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House Leadership Heeds Garrett Call to Speed Up Implementation of Earmark Transparency Rules
Jul 26, 2006  -   Today, Congressman Scott Garrett applauded House Leadership’s decision to heed his call to begin implementing the reforms called for in the Lobbying Accountability and Transparency Act, which passed the House in May but still awaits action by the Senate. In a letter Garrett authored earlier... More

Garrett Recognizes Cost of Government Day
Jul 13, 2006  - Yesterday, Congressman Scott Garrett recognized the national “Cost of Government Day”--the day on which average Americans start earning for themselves and not just to pay their share of government spending.  “The cost of running Federal programs and supporting the Federal bureaucracy consumes... More

Congressman Garrett Presented with “Hero of the Taxpayer Award”
Jun 16, 2006  -   Congressman Scott Garrett has received the "Hero of the Taxpayer Award" for his consistent record in Congress voting with taxpayers on 88 percent of the issues studied by Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) as part of their annual legislative analysis. Garrett has received this award every year s... More

Garrett Votes to Favorably Report Line Item Veto from Committee
Jun 14, 2006  -   Today, Congressman Scott Garrett, a member of the House Budget Committee, voted to favorably report the Line Item Veto from the Committee. It is expected to be debated by the House of Representatives next week. "I am very proud to support this effective tool for holding government accountab... More

Garrett Supports Budget Resolution While Leading Effort for Further Budget Reforms and Applauds Signature of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act
May 17, 2006  -   Congressman Scott Garrett supports the House Fiscal Year 2007 budget resolution, which will be voted on today, calling it a very good step toward fiscal responsibility and pledging to continue to lead the charge for greater budget reform. The budget is expected to pass the House this evening... More

Congressman Scott Garrett Urges Significant Change in Budget Process to Restore People’s Trust
May 16, 2006  -   Today, Congressman Scott Garrett, participated in the Ending Earmarks Express press conference in Newark, New Jersey, calling for more openness in the process Congress uses to authorize and appropriate Federal funds. Congressman Garrett has been leading the charge to expand current budget re... More

Congressman Garrett to Join Americans for Prosperity Foundation to Kick Off Nationwide “Ending Earmark Express”
Apr 4, 2006  - On Friday, Congressman Scott Garrett will join the "Americans for Prosperity Foundation" in the kick-off of their nationwide "Ending Earmark Express" tour. Garrett is working hard toward budget reforms such as making all earmarks open to full public scrutiny and Congressional debate. "As I work wit... More

Garrett Works for Reforms as Budget is Favorably Reported from Committee
Mar 31, 2006  - The House Budget Committee completed its work on the Fiscal Year 2007 budget resolution on Wednesday. Congressman Scott Garrett (R-Sussex) is a member of the Committee and supported the final resolution. "While I remain concerned about overall spending levels," said Garrett, "I think that this res... More

Deficit Reduction Act
Nov 17, 2005  - Rep. Garrett voted in favor of H.R. 4241, the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 which passed the House of Representatives 217-215. This bill will decrease the Federal Government Deficit by nearly $50 billion over five years. For more information on this legislation visit House Committee on the Budge... More

 
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