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Garrett Supports Increased Defense Funding
Dec 18, 2005 - Early this morning, Congress issued final approval for H.R. 1815, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, with strong support from Congressman Scott Garrett (NJ-05). The legislation sets the policies, programs, and funding levels for the nation’s military. The $441.5... More

Statement by Congressman Scott Garrett On the Bergenfield Apartment Fire
Dec 14, 2005 - Today, the world watched as a horrific fire ravaged an apartment building in Bergenfield, New Jersey. News broadcasts as far away as London and Pakistan carried pictures of the fire. The fire was touched off by a gas explosion early this morning. Ultimately, part of the three-story apartment buildin... More

Congressman Scott Garrett Statement in Support of H. Res. 575
Dec 14, 2005 - Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of today’s commonsense resolution condemning the participation of terrorist organizations in the Palestinian elections. It is disappointing that Congress even needs to make this statement, yet time and time again, history has proven it is necessary. The Middl... More

Garrett Honors Filipino Americans
Dec 13, 2005 - Congressman Scott Garrett today issued the following statement in the House record regarding House Concurrent Resolution 218, honoring the contributions of Filipino Americans to the United States: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my support for H. CON. RES. 218, recognizing the centennial of ... More

Garrett Honors Korean Americans
Dec 13, 2005 - Congressman Scott Garrett today issued the following statement in the House record regarding House Resolution 487, honoring the contributions of Korean Americans to the United States: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my support for H. RES. 487, supporting the goals and ideals for Korean Ameri... More

Garrett Lauds Tax Relief Extension
Dec 8, 2005 - Congressman Scott Garrett today issued the following statement following House passage of H.R. 4297, the Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act of 2005. "New Jerseyans deserve a tax break this Holiday Season," Garrett said. Congress must promote pro-growth policies and extend tax relief to ensure t... More

Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act
Dec 8, 2005 - The House of Representatives passed H.R. 4297, the Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act, along with Congressman Garrett's support 234-197. This bill will extend many of the tax cuts that have been responsible for continued economic growth including millions of jobs added in the past fe... More

Garrett Remembers Pearl Harbor
Dec 7, 2005 - Congressman Garrett today issued the following statement on the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor: "Each year, Pearl Harbor Day marks a monumental event in American history that we must never allow to fade from public memory. Just as the image of thousands of American lives lost on 9/1... More

United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
Dec 7, 2005 - H.R. 4340 passed the House along with Rep. Garrett's support 327-95. This bill will break down trade barriers with the Persian Gulf nation of Bahrain, who has been a great support since World War II and throughout the war on terror. More

Garrett Statement on Pro-Israel Resolutions before the House
Dec 6, 2005 - Congressman Scott Garrett issued the following statement on the House floor today with regard to two pro-Israel resolutions before Congress. House Resolution 438, urging member states of the United Nations to stop supporting resolutions that unfairly castigate Israel, and House Res. 535, to Honor th... More

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