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Theodore E. Deutch is a former American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Florida's 22nd congressional district from 2010 to 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, Deutch focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and environmental protection during his time in office. He was known for his advocacy on behalf of the Jewish community and for his work on foreign affairs, particularly regarding Israel. Deutch was also involved in various legislative efforts aimed at gun control and combating climate change.
Thanks very much, Mr. Chairman. Thanks to you and the Ranking Member for calling the hearing. I am grateful to you and your staff for including 2 of my constituents as witnesses and extending the invitation to me to join you as your guest.
by passing the EAGLES Act, we can give education to all schools on proper threat assessments
I represent Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. Parkland, one of the safest communities in the country until 17 people were gunned down and 17 others were injured.
Secure the school campus, implement better mental health programs, and practice responsible firearms ownership.
I understand the importance of the Second Amendment, but how it is that we can have a hearing where one of the witnesses compares these weapons to shoes is just beyond me.
Why is that? Think about just average people who are out there who are trying to understand this issue.
The data shows that mass shootings are becoming far more frequent, and they are getting deadlier.
What we are trying to do here, the reason this hearing is so important, is because we know that there are things that we can do to keep us safe.
It is a law that we should amend to treat assault weapons the same way we treat machine guns and sawed-off shotguns.
I am perplexed by this argument from the other side that-- if I heard it right that criminals do not follow laws and, therefore, we shouldn't have laws?
That is why we need to pass a Red Flags law so that we can keep dangerous guns out of their hands.
The Universal Background Checks bill that is sitting in the Senate, near universal approval. Let's pass it in the Senate.
Forced arbitration provisions strip employees of their rights. They ensure that employees are no match for their employers when it comes to reporting discrimination and harassment. Today, this House of Representatives has the opportunity…
I thank my friend from Rhode Island, a great champion for consumers, for yielding. Madam Chair, I rise in support of the FAIR Act to protect Americans from forced arbitration agreements. These agreements, too often, are the result of power…
If someone is searching for hate-filled videos... maybe it is the opposite direction.
As elected officials, I think our number-one priority is public safety, and that is why I am so proud that we are all focusing on this today.
If someone is searching for hate-filled videos and there is research that shows...maybe the right algorithm is not the one that takes them to even more violent, hate-filled videos, but maybe it is the opposite direction.
Today, if an American citizen swears allegiance to ISIS or another FTO and spreads their message of terror, there are several and significant resources available to the Federal Government.
I would like to thank you for your service to this country and for calling attention to the critical threat from global white nationalist terrorism.
However, if that same American citizen swears allegiance to a white supremacist group based overseas and spreads their message of terror, the Federal Government does not have access to those same tools.
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