Top 98 Quotes & Sayings by Ted Deutch
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Last updated on November 25, 2024.
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.
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.
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.
My connections to Broward are long, and they are deep, and I'm proud of them.
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.
So many of us have friends or family who have battled cancer, and we know how important it is to find a cure.
The issues that we face as a country and in South Florida aren't broken down by city line or county line.
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.
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.
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.
We need to recognize the opportunity that green jobs present to Florida and to the economy.
No one disputes Iran's destabilizing influence in the Middle East or role in killing Americans.
No matter how many times you say Social Security is broke, the reality is that Social Security's independent revenue stream and its Trust Fund's investments maintain the program's solvency until 2037, when it may begin to fall short.
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.
Citizens United opened a door that's frustrated anyone who's looking.
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.
We must not allow the Iranian regime to use the nation's vast energy resource as a financial pipeline for its nuclear ambitions.
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.
If we are going to use places of worship as polling places, we should not discriminate.
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.
I am excited to run in the community where my wife and I work, where my daughters graduated and my son attends high school, where my family goes to synagogue, and where I have spent so much time working for and with the people of South Florida.
Many of my constituents are in their 80s, 90s, even 100, and our focus is ensuring that their needs can be provided for.
I look forward to representing the voters of District 30 and moving the state in a new direction.
We need to focus on building up our own nation and creating jobs here at home.
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.
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.
Why does America always need to be the world's policeman?
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.
Unfortunately, we have seen terrorist groups use social media to spread hateful propaganda, to recruit members, and to incite violence with alarming effectiveness.
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.
We need to get the corporate money out of the political system and return democracy to the people.
We have a responsibility to ensure the Palestinian Authority is abiding by U.S. law with total transparency.
What's lost in this whole debate, unfortunately, is that Social Security is not a giveaway where we take money to give to other people. It's a contract with the government... that's worked for 75 years. It's the most successful government program that we've ever had.
Social Security is too vital to be lumped into backroom budget talks where the views of ordinary Americans risk going unheard.
Saving enough to retire has become impossible for most Americans.
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 work tirelessly to help create new jobs and good jobs here in Florida.
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.
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.
Social Security is fundamentally strong.
After a decade in public life working to stop Iran from ever acquiring nuclear weapons, I cannot support a deal giving Iran billions of dollars in sanctions relief - in return for letting it maintain an advanced nuclear program and the infrastructure of a threshold nuclear state.
There's no question that looking down to search the Web, send a text message, or log onto Facebook puts you in danger and puts people around you on the road in danger.
I would be concerned if any speech to Congress related any information that's new to the president of the United States.
I am proud to have played a small part in ensuring that no veteran's heroic service will be cast aside due to prejudice.
As I understand, the role of the federal judiciary, the role of our court system, is to provide justice.
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.
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.
My passion for strengthening the community and making peoples' lives better is stronger now than when I first got into politics.
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.
I'm proud to support Secretary Clinton.
We count on the FEC to be the public's watchdog.
Those who want to cut Social Security are prepared to take hostages, manufacture crises, and use scare tactics to undermine the retirement security of Americans.
I'm really excited about the prospect of deepening what is already a really strong relationship that I have with the people of Broward.
Social Security is the only thing most Americans can count on to keep them out of poverty during retirement.
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.
Social Security is legally prohibited from contributing to the deficit. It cannot use debt to pay out benefits.
It's not class warfare to suggest that we shouldn't look to seniors and the less fortunate to bear the brunt of deficit reduction. I believe America needs to understand there needs to be a sense of fairness.
The Florida Jewish community is incredibly important in the primary and will be that important in the general election as well.
For those whose lives have been turned upside down by Chinese drywall, we're trying to give them a chance to seek justice.
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.
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