Ted Deutch

Thank you very much, Representative Berkley. If there is going to be peace, you are absolutely right: that is peace that will come through negotiations. And I am not sure what type of negotiating tactic it is to, on the one hand, say that…

I thank the gentlelady from New York. It is now my honor to yield such time as she may consume to a colleague and friend who has often been described as the great pro- Israel Member of the United States House of Representatives, the…

Thank you, Congresswoman Lowey. There are few in this body who understand as well as you the importance of weighing the decisions to allocate United States' foreign aid and where that money goes. You have been such a vocal and passionate…

Thank you very much. The same to you. I would note the President also spoke today at some length about the need to recognize Israel's security interests. The fact that Israel is a country that is surrounded by enemies, that has faced…

I appreciate the opportunity to be here following those series of speeches delivered that lead perfectly into the discussion that we're here to have. This is a crucial moment for the State of Israel, for the United States, for the…

And I thank you, Congresswoman Schakowsky. Your talk about the President's statement today is important. Equally important is what the administration has been doing leading up to that speech today, in the way that the U.N. Ambassador has…

I thank the gentleman. Mr. Engel, if the Palestinians were serious about peace, they would abandon their unity with Hamas. They would abandon this plan to move forward at the United Nations, and they would return to the negotiating table…

I thank the gentleman. Efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel at the United Nations must be opposed at every capital in this world. I thank you very much. It is my pleasure to recognize my friend and colleague, a passionate supporter…

I thank you very much, Mr. Engel, for your passionate words. I think it's important, as we wrap this up, to think about why it is and to remind our colleagues and the American people why it is that we are so committed to this bond with…

I have heard some real concerns from constituents in my district that the acquisition could result in diminished competition, could have a negative impact on healthcare costs, or could jeopardize the overall quality of patient care.

The decisions by Mr. Abbas to use the United Nations to bypass face-to-face negotiations with Israel is not only unwise, it is utterly unacceptable.

The Palestinians must know there will be consequences for their actions in New York.

America earned the name the Land of Opportunity because anyone willing to work hard and play by the rules can make it here. Well, our families still work hard, they still play by the rules, and yet so many are barely scraping by. So they…

Yesterday I was overcome with disbelief to hear my Republican colleagues, the same colleagues who are leading America head first into its first default of its obligations, call on President Obama to start picking and choosing who wins when…

Americans are losing faith in our ability to get things done on their behalf. Today, that means addressing two problems at once: our long-term deficit and our unemployment crisis. The truth is these are two challenges, and these two…

I thank the ranking member from California, and I thank the chair of the committee. Madam Speaker, I rise to support House Resolution 268, reaffirming our Nation's unyielding support for our great ally Israel. Madam Speaker, the lack of…

Tomorrow marks the fifth anniversary of the abduction of Israeli soldier Staff Sergeant Gilad Shalit from inside Israel's borders by the terrorist organization Hamas. For 5 years, Hamas has violated international human rights conventions…

Today we will vote on a bill to deprive impoverished mothers and their children of nutritional assistance at a time when record numbers of Americans are unfortunately relying on these programs. There is no better indication of the…

I thank the gentleman from Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to this rule. From the retirees that I serve in south Florida to the middle class families of western New York, the American people have overwhelmingly rejected…

The partisan debt resolution was dead on arrival yesterday. But what really should have been DOA is the Republican plan to end Medicare and turn seniors over to private insurance companies. Today, despite the outright rejection of this…

On rollcall No. 318, had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' The Acting CHAIR. Under the rule, the Committee rises. Accordingly, the Committee rose; and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Gardner) having assumed the chair, Mr. Chaffetz…

If the gentleman would yield for one final question, I would also note that while the Natural Resources Committee has acted on this bill, this provision very clearly should have been debated in the Judiciary Committee where all of these…

A little more than a year ago, the BP Deepwater Horizon oil drilling vessel exploded in the Gulf of Mexico. Over several months, millions of gallons of oil were dumped into the gulf. The oil spill caused irreparable damage to delicate…

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 9, beginning at line 1, strike section 202 (and redesignate the succeeding sections accordingly). The…

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. 10 Offered by Mr. Hastings of Florida The Acting…