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49-397: Twenty-six members of Congress, including Ted Deutsch , Alcee Hastings and Frederica Wilson , signed a letter to ICE Director John T. Morton , urging a “case-by-case” review of each individual detainee placed there, and an investigation of the cases detainees cited at Broward Transitional Center after allegations of lack of sufficient medical care for undocumented detainees. This included

98-564: A bipartisan group of Greek-American and Jewish-American members of Congress called the Congressional Hellenic Israel Alliance. It was announced at a special congressional event. On February 28, 2022, Deutch announced he would not seek reelection in 2022 , instead taking a job as chief executive officer of the New York City -based nonprofit American Jewish Committee . On September 30, 2022,

147-430: A detainee who underwent ovarian surgery and was locked back up in her cell the same day, still bleeding, and a man who urinated blood for days but was prevented from seeing a doctor. Rep. Luis Gutierrez said that after hearing cases of low-priority with serious health issues failing to receive adequate attention, he signed Rep. Ted Deutch's letter. A federal lawsuit documented the complaints two Brazilian immigrants held at

196-504: A leading interpreter of Shakespeare's works. Capitol Hill is, however, largely a residential neighborhood composed predominantly of rowhouses of different stylistic varieties and periods. Side by side exist early 19th century manor houses, Federal townhouses, small frame dwellings, ornate Italianate bracketed houses, and the late 19th century press brick rowhouses with their often whimsical decorative elements combining Richardsonian Romanesque , Queen Anne , and Eastlakian motifs. In

245-660: A member of the National Young Leadership Cabinet of United Jewish Communities , Deutch organized over 2,500 people to march on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. , to pressure Congress on a slate of issues affecting children and the elderly. At the end of his tenure in the state senate, Deutch served as vice chair of the Committee on Regulated Industries and the Policy and Steering Subcommittee of

294-494: A southern limit marked chiefly by Virginia Avenue but including some territory as far south as M Street SE. It includes buildings from the Federal period (1800 to 1820) through 1919, but most of the buildings are late Victorian. Capitol Hill has remained a fairly stable middle-class neighborhood throughout its existence. It suffered a period of economic decline and rising crime in the mid-20th century but gradually recovered. During

343-670: A weapon of war like this," referencing semi-automatic rifles. During his tenure in Congress, Deutch has voted on several pieces of gun legislation. He voted against H. R. 38 (the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act ), which would enable concealed carry reciprocity among all states. Deutch also voted against H. J. Res. 40 , which ultimately passed and used the Congressional Review Act to block implementation of an Obama-era Amendment to

392-433: Is Pennsylvania Avenue , a lively commercial street with shops, restaurants and bars. Eastern Market is an 1873 public market on 7th Street SE, where vendors sell fresh meat and produce in indoor stalls and at outdoor farmers' stands. It is also the site of an outdoor flea market every weekend. After a major fire gutted the main market building on April 30, 2007, it underwent restoration and reopened on June 26, 2009. One of

441-624: Is a blend of "ideas from "Move to Amend, Free Speech for People, Public Citizen, People For the American Way, Common Cause, and the Center for Media and Democracy". In November 2018, Deutch and other members of congress introduced legislation to enact a carbon tax and Dividend in the United States. On December 18, 2019, Deutch voted to impeach President Donald Trump . Deutch voted with President Joe Biden's stated position 100% of

490-509: Is a recognition of existing U.S. law that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel and that the U.S. embassy should ultimately be located in the capital." Deutch accused fellow Democrat Rashida Tlaib of antisemitism after she cited Human Rights Watch in calling Israel an apartheid state on the House floor. On October 1, 2020, Deutch co-signed a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that condemned Azerbaijan ’s offensive operations against

539-636: Is divided into four triangular sections. A couple blocks immediately south of this square is the location of Marion Park . This park goes by the name Turtle Park because of a large cement turtle in its playground. On the southern edge of the neighborhood is Garfield Park , named after President James Garfield . There are multiple schools within the boundaries, including District of Columbia Public Schools elementary schools (Tyler Elementary School, Brent Elementary School, Watkins Elementary School, Maury Elementary School, Peabody Elementary School, and Payne Elementary School). St. Peter's School on Capitol Hill,

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588-493: Is located immediately south of Eastern Market , which is a public market dating back to 1871. The Eastern Market and Barracks Row area have many restaurants and shops. This area is the oldest commercial district in the city, in part due to its proximity to the Washington Navy Yard . A new addition to Capitol Hill is a community center named Hill Center. Hill Center is housed in the restored Old Naval Hospital at

637-561: Is now called Capitol Hill started to develop when the government began work at two locations, the Capitol and the Washington Navy Yard . It became a distinct community between 1799 and 1810 as the federal government became a major employer. The first stage in its early history was that of a boarding house community developed for members of Congress. In the early years of the Republic, few Congressmen wished to establish permanent residence in

686-656: The 19th district from 2010 to 2013 and as the 21st from 2013 to 2017, included much of northern Broward County and southern Palm Beach County in South Florida . A member of the Democratic Party , he first entered Congress in 2010 after a special election following the resignation of Robert Wexler . Deutch chaired the House Ethics Committee from 2019 until his resignation, a position in which he succeeded Susan Brooks . He served as

735-628: The Armenian -populated enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh , denounced Turkey ’s role in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict , and called for an immediate ceasefire. On November 28, 2018, Deutch introduced a carbon fee and dividend bill, the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2018 , saying, "this aggressive carbon pricing scheme introduced by members from both parties marks an important opportunity to begin to seriously address

784-672: The Capitol Complex . Also, the Folger Shakespeare Library is located in Capitol Hill. It is a research library and museum that houses the world's largest collection of material related to English writer William Shakespeare and third-largest collection of English books printed before 1641. The Folger Library houses a large museum and also operates the Folger Theatre, which is known for being

833-600: The Florida state senator from the 30th district from 2006 to 2010. On February 28, 2022, Deutch announced he would not seek reelection in the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections , instead taking a job as chief executive officer of the American Jewish Committee by October 1, 2022. On September 30, 2022, Deutch resigned from the House. Deutch was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania ,

882-859: The NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 that was aimed at preventing the mentally infirm from legally purchasing firearms. Deutch has an F rating from the NRA Political Victory Fund , indicating that it does not believe he adequately supports gun rights. After the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting , Deutch endorsed several gun control measures. He cosponsored H. R. 5087 , the Assault Weapons Ban of 2018, saying, "Americans don't own tanks or missiles; so why should our streets be flooded with weapons of war made for

931-533: The United States Capitol , which sits on the highest point of Capitol Hill, it is one of the oldest historic districts in Washington. Home to around 35,000 people in just under 2 square miles (5 km ), Capitol Hill is also one of the most densely populated neighborhoods. The name "Capitol Hill" is frequently used as a metonym for the U.S. Congress . Capitol Hill is famed as a center of

980-639: The United States government , home to numerous important institutions including the U.S. Congress, the Supreme Court , the Library of Congress , and more. Apart from government, the neighborhood is largely residential, but maintains notable commercial hubs along Pennsylvania Avenue , such as Eastern Market and Barracks Row . Pierre Charles L'Enfant selected the location of the United States Capitol (the "Congress House") in his 1791 design for

1029-486: The 1990s, gentrification and the booming economy of the District of Columbia meant that the neighborhood's non-historic and obsolete buildings began to be replaced. New buildings, which have to comply with height limits and other restrictions, are often done in a decorative modernist style, many by Amy Weinstein , whose designs feature polychrome brickwork set in patterned relief. The main retail corridor of Capitol Hill

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1078-485: The Capitol and that L'Enfant was likely to have given Jenkins' name to the general location. While serving in 1793 as President George Washington 's secretary of state , Thomas Jefferson named Capitol Hill, invoking the famous Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus on the Capitoline Hill , one of the seven hills of Rome . However, the connection between the two is not completely clear. The neighborhood that

1127-683: The Capitol and the north of the Navy Yard. They became the original residential population of the neighborhood. In 1801, Thomas Jefferson, who was at the time President of the United States , selected the location of the Marine Barracks , which had to be within marching distance of both the Capitol and the White House, near the Washington Navy Yard. By 1810, shops, goldsmiths, blacksmiths, and churches were flourishing in

1176-702: The Center who say they're not receiving their prescribed medication. Serafin Solorzano, a former detainee from Nicaragua, was denied the use of his asthma inhaler during a two-week detention at BTC in 2010. He said he felt like he would suffocate. At a May 2012 Palm Beach protest of the GEO Group he said: “This is something that has violated my human rights." The lockup holds immigrants whose offenses are nonviolent or who have no previous criminal history, and can house recent arrivals seeking asylum or residency. Deutsch's letter has gone unanswered by Morton. The facility

1225-560: The November 8, 2018, general election, 62% to 38% Deutch was sworn in as a member of the United States House of Representatives on April 15, 2010. In the wake of the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting , Deutch spoke out in favor of expanded gun control legislation. Stoneman Douglas is in his district. He spoke at a CNN town hall meeting and urged action. "A lot of people have told this community—people from all around

1274-465: The Preserving our Promise to Seniors Act, which aims to keep Social Security benefits in line with retirees' costs and gradually raises the cap on FICA taxes over a period of seven years. During the 2011 debate on the debt ceiling, Deutch assembled and brought to the House floor an elaborate, game-show-style wheel to illustrate which government services he claimed would be endangered by a default on

1323-489: The U.S. Capitol is Spirit of Justice Park , which is separated into two identically sized sections by South Capitol Street . Southeast of this park is Folger Park , which was named after former Secretary of the Treasury Charles J. Folger . At the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and North Carolina Avenue is Seward Square . Since those two roads intersect diagonally in the middle of the square, Sward Square

1372-560: The U.S. Capitol on East Capitol Street . It is home to Thomas Ball 's controversial Emancipation Memorial as well as Robert Berks ' statue of Mary McLeod Bethune . At the intersection between Maryland Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue on the northern part of the neighborhood is Stanton Park . The park is named after Edwin Stanton , who was U.S. Secretary of War during the American Civil War . Located immediately south of

1421-408: The U.S. House of Representatives was notified that Deutch was resigning at the end of the day. Deutch is married and has three children. He is a vegan. Capitol Hill Capitol Hill is a neighborhood in Washington, D.C. , located in both Northeast D.C. and Southeast D.C. . Bounded by 14th Street SE & NE, F Street NE, Southeast Boulevard SE, South Capitol Street SE. Dominated by

1470-722: The Ways and Means Committee. In late 2009, Deutch declared his candidacy in a special election to fill the 19th congressional district seat formerly held by Robert Wexler , who left Congress to lead the Center for Middle East Peace and Economic Cooperation . He won the Democratic primary with 85% of the vote, and on April 13, 2010, won the special election , defeating Republican Edward J. Lynch . Deutch defeated Republican nominee Joe Budd and write-in candidate Stan Smilan. After Florida underwent redistricting in 2012, Deutch's district

1519-428: The area. The Civil War resulted in more construction in the Capitol Hill area, including the building of hospitals. Construction of new houses continued in the 1870s and 1880s. The neighborhood began to divide along racial and economic class lines. Electricity, piped water, and plumbing were introduced in the 1890s, and were first available in the downtown areas of the District of Columbia, including Capitol Hill. There

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1568-655: The borders of the 21st, members of Congress are required only to live in the state they wish to represent. In a statement, Deutch stressed his longstanding ties to Broward County, which accounted for 80% of the reconfigured district. He had represented much of the Broward County portion of the district for a decade at the federal and state levels. The Sun Sentinel also noted that staying in a Broward-based district would increase Deutch's statewide and national profile by allowing him to advertise on Miami/Fort Lauderdale television. Deutch defeated Republican Nicolas Kimaz in

1617-469: The city. Instead, most preferred to live in boarding houses within walking distance of the Capitol. In 1799, the Washington Navy Yard was established on the banks of the Anacostia River , providing jobs to craftsmen who built and repaired ships. Many of the craftsmen who were employed both at the Navy Yard and in the construction of the Capitol chose to live within walking distance, to the east of

1666-496: The corner of 9th and Pennsylvania Avenue SE. The rehabilitation of the Old Naval Hospital combines the restoration of a historically significant landmark with the cutting-edge technologies of modern "green" architecture. Hill Center is a vibrant new home for cultural, educational, and civic life on Capitol Hill. The Capitol Hill neighborhood is home to many parks and squares. Lincoln Park is located immediately east of

1715-477: The federal capital city (see: L'Enfant Plan ). The building would be the symbolic center of his plan. He referred to the hill chosen as the site of the future Congress House as "Jenkins Hill" or "Jenkins Heights". However, the tract of land had for many years belonged to the Carroll family and was noted in their records of ownership as "Rome". While a man named Thomas Jenkins had once pastured some livestock at

1764-474: The immediate threat of climate change." After the bill died at the end of the 115th Congress , he reintroduced it as the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2019 , saying, "climate change is an urgent threat that demands urgent bipartisan action. With this legislation, we are making clear to our colleagues that bipartisanship is possible—even necessary—to address climate change in this Congress." In 2013, Deutch and Representative Gus Bilirakis created

1813-622: The minimum age to buy a rifle to 21, and repealing the 1996 Dickey Amendment . On January 5, 2017, Deutch voted in favor of a House resolution condemning UN Security Council Resolution 2334 , which condemned Israeli settlement building in the Palestinian territories as a violation of international law, saying, "it ignores Palestinian terrorism, incitement to violence, and payments to families of terrorists." Deutch supported President Donald Trump 's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital , saying: "The president's decision today

1862-527: The most beloved stores, Fragers Hardware, has been based on Pennsylvania Avenue for nearly 100 years before it suffered a fire similar in destructiveness to the Eastern Market fire. It has successfully rebuilt on the same location. Barracks Row at 8th Street SE, named because of its proximity to the U.S. Marine Barracks , is one of the city's oldest commercial corridors. It dates to the late 18th century and has recently been revitalized. Barracks Row

1911-551: The national debt. On November 19, 2011, Deutch introduced a resolution proposing "an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to expressly exclude for-profit corporations from the rights given to natural persons by the Constitution of the United States, prohibit corporate spending in all elections, and affirm the authority of Congress and the states to regulate corporations and to regulate and set limits on all election contributions and expenditures". Deutch's amendment

1960-422: The portion of Broward County that had previously been in the neighboring 22nd district represented by Lois Frankel , which had been renumbered as the 21st. This came after the state supreme court suggested it was better to have only one district splitting the two counties. After the new lines were announced, Deutch announced he would run in the new 22nd. Although the new lines put his home near Boca Raton just inside

2009-488: The site of the Capitol (and thus his name was associated with the site), artist John Trumbull , who would paint several murals inside the Capitol's rotunda, reported in 1791 that the site was covered with a thick wood, making it an unlikely place for livestock to graze. Research published in 2004 by the Capitol Hill Historical Society showed that Jenkins' land was seven blocks east of the site of

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2058-504: The so-called " crack epidemic " of the 1980s, its fringes were often affected. Beginning in the 1990s, the neighborhood has undergone intense gentrification . Capitol Hill's landmarks include not only the United States Capitol , but also the Senate and House office buildings, the Supreme Court building , the Library of Congress , the Marine Barracks , the Washington Navy Yard , and Congressional Cemetery , which are collectively part of

2107-611: The sole purpose of killing people?" Deutch also announced his support for H. R. 4909 , the STOP School Violence Act of 2018. The STOP School Violence Act would allow grants to train school staff how to identify troubled students and intervene before crises. The grants could also be used for developing an anonymous reporting system for students to submit concerns, as well as improving the physical infrastructure of schools against attacks. Deutch also supports universal background checks , banning bump stocks , raising

2156-602: The son of Jean (née Mindlin) and the late Bernard Deutch. He is Jewish . His grandparents were Jewish immigrants from Belarus and Russia. A graduate of Liberty High School in Bethlehem, Deutch graduated from the University of Michigan , where he served as editor-in-chief of Consider magazine and was awarded the Harry S. Truman Scholarship . He received his J.D. degree from the University of Michigan Law School . As

2205-540: The time in the 117th Congress , according to a FiveThirtyEight analysis. Deutch believes that limitations can be placed on the Second Amendment right to bear arms, saying, "the majority of people in this country now understand that there are limitations on the Second Amendment. You cannot own an automatic weapon. You cannot own a bazooka. And so there is no reason to continue to sell to people

2254-416: The world—that it's too soon," he said. "It's too soon to get together to have this kind of forum. It's too soon to talk about preventing another tragedy like the one that struck our community from happening anywhere again. It's too soon to talk about getting weapons of war out of our communities. It is not too soon. It is too late for the 17 lives that were lost." Shortly after his election, Deutch introduced

2303-645: Was a real estate development boom between 1890 and 1910 as the Capitol Hill area became one of the first neighborhoods having these modern conveniences . In 1976, the Capitol Hill Historic District was placed on the National Register of Historic Places . It is one of the largest historic districts in the United States. The boundaries of the historic district are irregular, extending southward from F Street NE, as far east as 14th Street, as far west as South Capitol Street, and with

2352-417: Was renumbered as the 21st district . Deutch won the November 6 general election with no major-party opposition. In the general election, against write-in opposition, Deutch won with 99.6% of the vote. In December 2015, Florida underwent redistricting due to a Supreme Court ruling. Most of Deutch's territory became the 22nd district, and was pushed further into Broward County. In the process, it absorbed

2401-435: Was the subject of the 2019 film, "The Infiltrators." 26°16′38″N 80°09′03″W  /  26.2772°N 80.1509°W  / 26.2772; -80.1509 Ted Deutsch Theodore Eliot Deutch ( / d ɔɪ tʃ / DOYTCH ; born May 7, 1966) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the U.S. representative from Florida's 22nd congressional district from 2010 to 2022. His district, numbered as

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