Ted Deutch

I welcome the President's request for an authorization for the use of military force against ISIL.

I would like to associate myself with many of my colleagues' comments on the tragic death of Kayla Mueller.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Kayla's family and friends during this difficult time.

We have got to take into account the rights of inventors and small businesses, make it harder for patent trolls to take advantage of this system.

Any legislation that moves forward from this Committee has to strongly promote, not stymie, American innovation and ingenuity.

I am personally committed--personally committed--to improving our patent system.

Now, you had said in your testimony, Mr. Taylor, that if the Innovation Act as written were to pass, it would have a chilling effect on investment and patent-intensive companies.

This is the final amendment to the bill. It won't kill the bill, and it won't send it back to committee. If adopted, the bill will proceed to final passage, as amended. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 527, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, this 5- minute vote on the motion to recommit will be followed by a 5-minute vote on passage of the bill, if ordered. The vote…

I am opposed to the bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Deutch moves to recommit the bill H.R. 527 to the Committee on the Judiciary with instructions to report the…

I have serious concerns about the Castro regime's continuing human rights abuses.

Policies that were put in place to ensure that those who sought refuge in the U.S. would still be able to see their families or send remittances are being taken advantage of by a small minority for criminal gain.

The United States opened its doors to the Cuban people so they could have a better life free from the oppressive Castro regime.

Instead of uniting behind comprehensive immigration reform, we're once again dividing among party lines and splitting into factions with separate agendas.

We spend more money on border security than we do on any other Federal law enforcement priority, and we still have 11 million undocumented immigrants here.

Instead of treating them like criminals, Democrats believe reform must invite them to come out of the shadows, pay a penalty, pay their taxes, and maybe--just maybe--someday get the chance to apply for citizenship.

Credible fear claims are available so people don't go back to a situation where they could be killed.

Iran needs to implement the additional protocols so that the agency can provide credible assurance about the absence of undeclared nuclear material and activities in Iran.

We can afford another extension because the current interim arrangement is in our interest, not in Iran's interest.

It is inconceivable that anyone could make an argument that the United States is not negotiating in good faith.

I think it is appropriate for us to have some expectation that as these talks continue, to see some good faith from the Iranians on these issues at least would be helpful to those of us who have concerns about the broader deal.

We should stop debating the danger posed by the United States Congress and refocus on the danger posed by a nuclear-armed Iran.

And low-income children are not among the wealthy donors who hit the limits struck down in last year's McCutcheon ruling. The sad truth is that, for most Americans, their influence in Washington has shrunk each time the Supreme Court has…

I thank my friend from Massachusetts, a leader in the fight to get money out of politics. Last night, in his State of the Union Address, President Obama called on Republicans and Democrats in Congress to embrace a better politics where we…

I thought we were here to solve problems. What this bill reveals instead, unfortunately, is a majority with no interest in solving our broken immigration system. If they had that interest, we would have passed comprehensive immigration…