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" For many older Americans who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender, a lifetime of discrimination has undermined their right to a retirement with dignity. "

Ted Deutch

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Retirement

Gay

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" 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. "

" 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. "

Ted Deutch

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" 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. "

" 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. "

" I am proud to have played a small part in ensuring that no veteran's heroic service will be cast aside due to prejudice. "

" No one disputes Iran's destabilizing influence in the Middle East or role in killing Americans. "

" I would be concerned if any speech to Congress related any information that's new to the president of the United States. "

" My passion for strengthening the community and making peoples' lives better is stronger now than when I first got into politics. "

" 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. "

" Unfortunately, we have seen terrorist groups use social media to spread hateful propaganda, to recruit members, and to incite violence with alarming effectiveness. "

" We know that for children, hunger is especially devastating. "

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" 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. "

" Germany can make a major difference in the lives of so many Holocaust survivors who are struggling in their later years. "

" 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. "

" Kids from financially distressed households are twice as likely to have to repeat a grade and more than two-and-a-half more times to struggle with poor health later in life. "

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" 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. "

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" I was elected on April 13 and sworn in two days later, so I had no orientation. I had to figure things out as I went along. "

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