Ted Deutch

Director, I would just like to follow up on a question that Senator Blumenthal asked you at your confirmation hearing.

As chairman of the Middle East Subcommittee, I am especially concerned because of the agency's critical, irreplaceable, and lifesaving work that is done in Yemen and in Syria.

not only does the Global Gag Rule accomplish the opposite of its Stated goal, but it puts women already at risk, poor women and women in developing countries, at further risk.

I also want to thank the FBI for its work in trying to bring Bob Levinson home.

These grave statistics demand a swift and immediate response.

the Trump administration authorized, I think, what can only be described as a radical, unprecedented expansion of the Mexico City policy, the Global Gag Rule.

It is beyond discouraging. We need to work together on this.

Thousands of babies have been born healthy, many with American flags on their bassinets, thanks to the important work of the agency and thanks to the United States financial support for their work.

I feel strongly that we must address these problems in that legislation without delay.

If you hear something, say something.

This is about the very values of the French republic, the very values that sustain democracy.

we have in Rhode Island, I am proud to say, mandatory Holocaust education in the public schools.

We cannot do, and that is let anti-Semitism become just another partisan wedge issue.

That said, if anyone in this room were starting a business right now, and part of the decision at the outset of that new venture was to decide whether there should be some part of it devoted to the espousing of hatred and racism and…

This is not a Jewish problem, you know.

I thank my friend from Minnesota for yielding. I appreciate the kind words of the ranking member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, and I appreciate his leadership. Special thanks, as well, to the ranking member of the Middle East, North…

How do we get to a point where there is no tolerance for any act of anti-Semitism?

I had the honor last week of joining with leaders--a delegation led by Speaker Pelosi and leaders from nearly 50 countries at Yad Vashem to mark 75 years since the liberation of Auschwitz.

I think we have seen the rise of neo-Nazis and white supremacist movements partly being fueled by the ability to communicate online and a rise in anti-Semitic attacks in the United States and around the world and of course, particularly in…

I thank my friend from Texas for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I am so honored to be here on International Holocaust Remembrance Day with colleagues, Democratic and Republican alike, who understand the importance of giving real meaning to the…

I thank my friend, Congressman Norcross, for yielding. I am thankful for Congresswoman Maloney's leadership and commitment to Holocaust education. I appreciate Chairman Scott's leadership in helping to bring this bill to the floor. I am…

There are deadly attacks in America and anti-Semitic violence that is almost regular in occurrence, but with all of this poison of anti-Semitism, education is our antidote. Today, on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, I am proud the…

none of those efforts will be deemed fully successful until everyone has the opportunity to return home, including my constituent, Bob Levinson.

I want to also take a moment to thank my friend, Mr. Malinowski, for his powerful comments about the abhorrent U.S. policy toward Iranians who want to come to this country.

At a moment when the large Jewish community I represent, Jewish community all throughout America feels under threat, it is real leadership that you have shown in calling this hearing with these witnesses to help elevate this issue to the…