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Ted Deutch

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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.

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Jun 12, 2024

It is the most important thing that we can do long term to make sure that people understand the facts.

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Jun 12, 2024

It starts with acknowledging that universities have the primary responsibility here.

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Jun 12, 2024

The problem is there aren't sufficient investigators. There aren't enough resources.

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Jun 12, 2024

It goes far deeper than that. I think it is appalling that we think we have to call a committee hearing to address something that is so fundamental in the raising of our children.

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Jun 12, 2024

I think it is really important for the Department to be very clear about what the potential repercussions are for universities.

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Jun 12, 2024

Antisemitism should not be weaponized as a way to attack those of us who disagree with the policies of Israel's ultra-right government.

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Jun 12, 2024

The reason that those lives are at risk is because Hamas will not return the hostages and lay down its arms.

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Jun 12, 2024

What Congress can do most--and here is what I have learned since I left, here is my message to my former colleagues, and I say this with enormous respect, and not to just make you feel even better about the job you have--you have enormous…

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Jun 12, 2024

It is a mystery to me why the Republican leadership here continues to refuse to permit a vote on Congressman Kathy Manning's H.R. 7921.

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Jun 12, 2024

Tens of millions of Americans have been shocked and disgusted by the antisemitic poison we have seen in college campuses.

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Jun 12, 2024

We have destroyed the nuclear family with different government programs.

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Jun 12, 2024

What is happening on university campuses in the United States is the threat that everyone from all of the 55 countries represented expects us to confront.

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Dec 4, 2023

We are in the process of working on it, and hopefully tamping down antisemitism in America once again.

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Feb 6, 2023

It's time to rise above the polarization, the cheap shots, the partisan fights to powerfully face the harsh realities of fentanyl.

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Feb 6, 2023

We cannot wait until it's all personal to us. It's time for us to pass the many bipartisan bills introduced this Congress that will protect the health and well-being of the American people.

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Sep 21, 2022

I arrived in this storied Chamber 12-and- a-half years ago fresh off a Florida special election to fill former Representative Robert Wexler's seat. I was the lone freshman in the middle of the 111th Congress. I was eager. I was a little…

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Sep 19, 2022

I came to Congress in April 2010 committed to standing up to Iran's malign activities, and support for Hizballah is a prime example. As I prepare to conclude my time in this Chamber, I urge my colleagues to continue to unite the world…

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Sep 19, 2022

I thank my good friend, Mr. Malinowski, for yielding, and for his friendship, leadership, and kind words. I thank my other friend from New Jersey (Mr. Smith) for his leadership and for his kind words. I thank Ms. Manning for her leadership…

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Jul 20, 2022

Over 6 years ago, our former colleague Carlos Curbelo and I launched the Climate Solutions Caucus to have a bipartisan effort to address climate change. We did it because where we live in south Florida, climate change is not a partisan…

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Jun 24, 2022

On February 14, 2018, my community hit the depths of despair when 17 innocent people were slaughtered at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The families from Stoneman Douglas who lost loved ones have committed themselves in so many ways…

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Jun 8, 2022

I am disappointed in the way that our colleagues are so cavalierly avoiding the facts. These commonsense measures, had we passed them before, could have saved over 400 people killed in mass shootings since Columbine. I am disappointed in…

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May 17, 2022

it's the power for women to be able to make these decisions that are protected by the Constitution.

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May 17, 2022

Is there political power that could have prevented that from happening?

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May 17, 2022

Is there any amount of political power that a 12-year-old could wage to stop her from being raped by a relative?

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May 17, 2022

Is there any political power that woman has that she can wield to prevent that pregnancy from happening?

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