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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.
This is a simple amendment. It strikes a highly partisan policy rider that would bar the SEC from requiring disclosure of political spending by corporations. Since the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United, we have seen an explosive…
I understand what we are debating here; but I would just ask the gentleman that, as we have a discussion about national security and the security risk to infrastructure: Isn't it true that the threat of a suspected terrorist purchasing a…
I thank my friend from Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I would, respectfully, tell my friend from Georgia that preventing guns from falling into the hands of suspected terrorists is a big issue, but it is a small issue for us to address. It is very…
We know that ISIS and other terror groups are trying to manipulate, exploit, and radicalize vulnerable Americans to commit acts of terror. An al Qaeda spokesman called for violence saying: ``America is absolutely awash with easily…
I want to see the people of Egypt succeed. I want to see the future of Egypt that so many millions poured into the streets demanding.
I was unavoidable detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 302. Stated against: Mr. McCaul. Mr. Speaker, during the second voting series today, I intended to vote ``nay'' in accordance with leadership…
Our hearts are broken, and we are angry. The deadliest mass shooting in our history, 49 young lives ended in a place that served as a refuge from hate, a place of love and safety and community. Mr. Speaker, when faced with terror and…
President Sisi has taken a leading role in countering violent Islamic extremism, and his has been a needed and welcomed voice in the region.
A new CDC study shows a 13 percent risk that the Zika virus will result in microcephaly, causing incomplete fetal brain development. Already, nearly 300 pregnant women in the United States have acquired Zika. In light of these risks, how…
Thank you. And, Mr. Desrocher, just to stick with you for a second, homosexuality remains a crime in Tunisia, punishable by up to 3 years in prison.
All of a sudden having never been audited by the IRS, ever, Catherine Englebreck and their personal finances were audited by the IRS.
My home State of Florida has some of the absolute worst gun laws in the country. Much like Congress, Florida's Legislature has done nothing to prevent violent criminals from getting guns. According to a report in the south Florida…
The stories I have heard from the businesses in my district where, in South Florida, where 1 in 5 of these cases are filed, the story I heard from the guy who runs the bagel shop that I stopped in in the morning who just shared another one…
There is no one on this Committee who fights harder to keep the courtroom doors open for people who deserve justice in this country than I do.
But should we not require, or give an opportunity to the small business owner who used all good faith to comply with the law the opportunity to pick something when it might take 5 minutes to fix, instead of making them pay $10,000 or…
To have a reputation of doing business with a hostage-taking, genocide-threatening, nuclear-building, missile-testing, Holocaust-denying regime is just bad, fundamentally, for business.
I would like to thank you and Ranking Member Engel for your enduring commitment to ensure that this committee continues to provide oversight on the nuclear deal and remains engaged and vigilant on all of Iran's troubling activities.
Last week we read a powerful story under the headline: ``One Week in April, Four Toddlers Shot and Killed Themselves.'' Last year, toddlers shot someone with unsecured guns at a rate of one per week, and we are outpacing that horrific rate…
It is just inconceivable to me that all of the stories we have been reading this week have focused on whether or not Iran should be open for business, on whether or not other countries should worry about sanctions and going back in to do…
And they should be demanding that if Iran wants foreign investment to return, then it should begin to prove itself a responsible actor.
I hope that Secretary Kerry has raised the issue of Bob Levinson in every one of his meetings with foreign banks and foreign businesses.
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