Ted Deutch

I'm glad that the Adam Walsh Child Safety Act passed. It's coming up for renewal again.

I commend the work of Congressman Bishop and Schiff introducing the Child Protection Improvements Act, which will give these organizations quick and affordable access and information to FBI databases when conducting background…

We're not talking about roads and bridges and taxes; we're talking about children.

Section 1983 that my friend, the chairman, refers to as to providing attorney's fees, requires a determination of attorney's fees by the number of hours reasonably expended on litigation multiplied by a reasonable hourly fee. {time} 1700…

Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, the right to vote, the right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment, and other rights enumerated in the Constitution have an intrinsic value that cannot be adequately expressed in dollars and…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 6, strike line 1 and all that follows through line 8. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution…

I urge my colleagues to adopt this important amendment to ensure that they have an opportunity to be heard when they are injured by an attorney of their choice. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The…

The right to choose one's own counsel is a basic right in our democracy. This is a right that is a foundation of a fair and impartial judicial system. Having the right to choose one's own attorney ensures that a person can hire an attorney…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, strike line 22, and insert the following: ``In a class action''. Page 4, strike line 9, and all…

Today, March 9, marks 10 years since my constituent Bob Levinson disappeared in Iran. I had hoped that I would not have to come to the floor today to mark this day or to introduce another resolution on Bob. I had hoped that Bob would be…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Florida will be postponed. Amendment No. 4 Offered by Mr. Soto The Acting CHAIR. It is now…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Florida will be postponed. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Mr. Deutch The Acting CHAIR. It is now…

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``Nay'' on Roll Call No. 134, ``Nay'' on Roll Call No. 135, and ``Yea'' on Roll Call No. 136. ____________________

I cannot believe our country, which has a history of being a haven for religious freedom... would engage in such an act of religious intolerance.

Casting suspicion on Muslims because they are Muslims is not an American value.

We are not a Christian Nation or a Judeo-Christian Nation. We are the United States of America, and we welcome all religions.

Treating one's faith as a second class and favoring others as the executive order does threatens all faiths.

Michael Flynn's resignation does not close the book on the administration's coziness with Russia. It confirms the urgent need for a bipartisan investigation of Russia's ties to the Trump administration and its ongoing influence. It…

On Saturday, I proudly stood shoulder to shoulder with thousands of strong women and their allies in south Florida. It was one of hundreds of demonstrations across the country and the globe, millions of people in the streets sending a loud…

It doesn't take a law degree. It doesn't take imagination. All it takes is common sense to see that President Trump's ownership and his family's operation of hotels and golf courses and rental properties is ripe for corruption. President…

Last week, we observed a moment of silence to remember the victims 6 years after the Tucson shooting. Just yesterday, another moment of silence to remember the five people killed and six wounded when they were shot while waiting at the…

We came together this morning to read the United States Constitution and its 27 amendments. I offer a 28th amendment, an amendment to overturn the Supreme Court's disastrous decision in Citizens United: Section 1. To advance democratic…

In April of last year, 394 Members of this House sent a letter to the President urging him to oppose and veto if necessary any one-sided United Nations resolutions. Unfortunately, the resolution that passed the Security Council resolution…

The holiday season is upon us. We are getting ready to head home to spend time with family and friends, yet I rise today with a heavy heart. For the family of my constituent Robert Levinson of Coral Springs, Florida, these weeks are a…

I thank my friend, the gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms. Schakowsky) for yielding. Madam Speaker, it is time to move on from this dangerous, partisan, and wasteful investigation into Planned Parenthood. This case is closed--after…