I came here with a lot of things that I would like to get done for my community and my constituents. Shooting hoops at the White House was not at the top of the list but would certainly be a thrill. – Ted Deutch
Pressure for the most part comes from this overarching concern that if I head into the election season without sufficient resources, then any outside group, any individual, any super PAC may choose to come in to my district and overwhelm it and take over the airwaves and control the debate. – Ted Deutch
Social Security is legally prohibited from contributing to the deficit. It cannot use debt to pay out benefits. – Ted Deutch
Ultimately, the goal of sanctions is to ratchet up the economic pressure on the Iranians to such a level that the regime determines it is simply too great to bear, and they are forced to weigh the decision to carry on their nuclear development and their illicit quest for nuclear weapons against the ever-growing pressure from their own people. – Ted Deutch
I would be concerned if any speech to Congress related any information that’s new to the president of the United States. – Ted Deutch
I’m really excited about the prospect of deepening what is already a really strong relationship that I have with the people of Broward. – Ted Deutch
Unfortunately, we have seen terrorist groups use social media to spread hateful propaganda, to recruit members, and to incite violence with alarming effectiveness. – Ted Deutch
We ought to be able to forgo the constant need to raise money and just focus on working together to solve the problems this country faces. – Ted Deutch
Individuals want to know that none of their own money is being invested in companies that put their profits ahead of international security. – Ted Deutch
Any constitutional amendment that simply gives Congress the option of regulating campaign finance fails to immediately achieve what the American people want, and that is a complete reversal of Citizens United and other Supreme Court decisions that have allowed corporations and the wealthy few to drown out the voices of everyday voters. – Ted Deutch
There’s been an unfortunate history of efforts to make sure Florida’s votes don’t count. Given that history, it’s clear why people here would be especially concerned about efforts undertaken by Super PACs and the corporations that fund them to dictate the outcome of elections. – Ted Deutch
This OCCUPIED amendment, this constitutional amendment, would overturn Citizens United. It would make clear that corporations aren’t people, that they – the framers of the Constitution never intended to give constitutional rights to corporations, the ones that we enjoy and cherish. – Ted Deutch
I have been talking to a lot of people who don’t normally vote Democratic – independents and Republicans. They have been voting for Democrats because they think it’s important to change the direction America is going. – Ted Deutch
Social Security is too vital to be lumped into backroom budget talks where the views of ordinary Americans risk going unheard. – Ted Deutch
This is not a political issue. I know Florida’s leadership has talked about a real commitment to helping our veterans. Now it’s time for them to show it. – Ted Deutch
Everybody has to agree that the best thing we can do to start reducing the deficit in this country is to put people back to work. – Ted Deutch
The Florida Jewish community is incredibly important in the primary and will be that important in the general election as well. – Ted Deutch
We have just been working hard to have people to come out to vote and to make sure people understand how important the election is. – Ted Deutch
In Washington, I am a leader on the issues that matter to my community, and I think that’s what my constituents want, and also I think that’s what voters want. Someone who understands them, who wants to represent them, and who works tirelessly every day on behalf of their interests and their values. – Ted Deutch
It is well past time for President Abbas to stand up and condemn all acts of violence, rather than encouraging violence by glorifying terrorists and teaching children to view Israelis as animals. – Ted Deutch
The Democracy is for People Amendment will stop corporations and their front groups from using their profits and dark money donations to influence our elections while reaffirming the right of the American people to elections that are fair and representatives that are accountable. – Ted Deutch
Many of my constituents are in their 80s, 90s, even 100, and our focus is ensuring that their needs can be provided for. – Ted Deutch
So many of us have friends or family who have battled cancer, and we know how important it is to find a cure. – Ted Deutch
