“It is no surprise that companies do not often respond to moral pressure alone. We need to hit them hard in their pocketbook and on their balance sheet. We need to show them that their stock prices will be affected if their actions encourage Iran's nuclear weapons ambitions.”

American lawyer and politician

Ted Deutch is an American lawyer and politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2010 to 2022. A Democrat, he represented Florida’s South Florida district, which was renumbered during his time in office, and entered Congress in a special election after Robert Wexler resigned. He represented parts of northern Broward County and southern Palm Beach County. His public career centers on law and politics, with a long period in Congress beginning in 2010 and ending in 2022.