Quotes from Ted Deutch

Having an understanding of what's possible also makes me redouble my efforts to fight those who stand in the way of doing the things that my constituents and the country would want to get done.

We count on the FEC to be the public's watchdog.

So many of us have friends or family who have battled cancer, and we know how important it is to find a cure.

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.

The American people do not want their taxpayer dollars funding any activity that runs counter to the security of our nation or our ally Israel.

Individuals want to know that none of their own money is being invested in companies that put their profits ahead of international security.

Congress has no business telling courts within a state that they are prohibited from considering issues involving a lease for energy development, production, and exploration that has the potential to cause irreparable environmental and economic damage to the Gulf Coast area of that state.

I'm really excited about the prospect of deepening what is already a really strong relationship that I have with the people of Broward.

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.

Right now, there is no way that the federal government can prevent someone who's on the terror watch list from buying a gun - none.

This isn't about grabbing people's guns; this isn't about changing the Second Amendment. This simply says that someone who is on the terrorist watch list - a dangerous terrorist - should not be able to purchase a gun.

Social media companies must work closely with the U.S. government to ensure their platforms are not being used by terrorist organizations to do harm to our country.

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.

Many of my constituents are in their 80s, 90s, even 100, and our focus is ensuring that their needs can be provided for.

The issues that we face as a country and in South Florida aren't broken down by city line or county line.

Energy legislation in Congress and the focus on energy legislation is first and foremost about creating good jobs. In Florida, where solar and biofuel and wind and so many other areas are important and so many in the private sector continues to pursue these, we need policies that will encourage that.

Social Security is the only thing most Americans can count on to keep them out of poverty during retirement.

Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness, and yet so many Americans are left to fight this battle without the coverage, support, and resources they need.

We need to recognize the opportunity that green jobs present to Florida and to the economy.

I have an open door to meet with my constituents and that I work hard to respond to their needs, and I'm proud of the constituent service that we provide.

People can certainly take pride in the fact that there is a Jewish candidate for president who has received delegates and who has run a terrific campaign and still work hard to ensure we elect Hillary Clinton.

I wasn't a vegan when I came to Congress. It was a decision I made soon after I got here, and it's had such a positive impact on my life that I decided to try to help others as well.

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.

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.