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" 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

Community

Think

Leader

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" Denying our courts the ability to hear oil-related cases of great consequence to our environment and our economy is completely the wrong direction to protect the rights of Floridians. "

" 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. "

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" 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

House

Done

" Working across the aisle, I helped pass laws exposing business dealings in Iran, cracking down on Iranian human rights abusers, and applying crippling sanctions to Iran's oil and gas industries. "

" In South Florida, where there are so many beneficiaries, when Social Security isn't adjusted to reflect their increased costs, that affects their daily lives and their contributions to our local economy. "

" For those whose lives have been turned upside down by Chinese drywall, we're trying to give them a chance to seek justice. "

" We must not allow the Iranian regime to use the nation's vast energy resource as a financial pipeline for its nuclear ambitions. "

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

" We need to work tirelessly to help create new jobs and good jobs here in Florida. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" There is total unanimity that the most serious threat facing the United States and Israel is a nuclear-armed Iran. "

" Beyond a power play by the oil industry, there is no conceivable explanation for barring courts within any state from considering cases related to oil leases and energy production off its own coastlines. "

" The United States does not provide economic support funds to the Palestinian Authority to build new homes for terrorists or fund President Abbas' anti-Israel campaign trips through Europe. "

" Let's make Jeb Bush explain his plan to give millionaires another massive tax cut. "

" We need to move past blame and make sure we are delivering care to our veterans. "

" Individuals can stand up against genocide in Darfur and Iran's quest for nuclear weapons. "

" 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. "

" I've spent my entire adult life involved in the community trying to help people live decent lives, working for a strong and secure state of Israel, and making sure that the most vulnerable in our society receive the care that they need. "

" Social Security is fundamentally strong. "

" 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

Stand

Understanding

" I look forward to representing the voters of District 30 and moving the state in a new direction. "

" Corporations that are formed for the purpose of earning profits do not have the constitutionally protected rights that natural citizens have. They should not spend their corporate dollars, Treasury dollars, to influence outcome of elections. "

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

" Why does America always need to be the world's policeman? "

" It's hard to see how the Copyright Office can rise to the many challenges of the 21st-century work that you do without dramatically more independence and dramatically more flexibility. "