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Garrett Gazette - December 12, 2006
Dec 12, 2006 - Dear Friends: When you file your 2006 tax return next year, you will be able to get a refund for the long-distance Federal excise taxes you have been paying on your phone bills for years. The U.S. Department of the Treasury expects to refund about $10 billion to individuals. In fact, yo... More

Garrett Supports House Passage of Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006
Dec 11, 2006 - Last week, Congressman Scott Garrett voted in support of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006, which included a number of critical tax relief and Medicare extensions. Specifically, the bill helps patients retain good care by preventing significant cuts for Medicare reimbursement rates fo... More

Garrett’s Bill to Preserve and Protect Musconetcong River Now Awaits President’s Signature
Dec 11, 2006 - Early Saturday morning, Congressman Scott Garrett pushed through the House legislation to preserve and protect the Musconetcong River as a national wild and scenic river. The bill now awaits the President’s signature into law. “Through this initiative, we will preserve the existing natural... More

Garrett Votes to Support the Defense Spending Report Card Act
Dec 9, 2006 - Yesterday, Congressman Scott Garrett voiced his strong disappointment that the House failed to pass the Defense Spending Report Card Act, H.R. 6375, which would have required the Department of Defense (DoD) to report to Congress whether results were being achieved and objectives realized from ... More

Garrett Co-Introduces Resolution to Honor Life of Milton Friedman, Champion of Liberty
Dec 6, 2006 - Today, Congressman Scott Garrett co-introduced a resolution to honor the life of an American economist who became one of the world’s most influential thinkers and foremost champions of liberty: Milton Friedman. “Millions all over the world have benefited from this dedicated man’s work. I a... More

Garrett Applauds House Passage of Combating Autism Act
Dec 6, 2006 - Today, Congressman Scott Garrett applauded the House passage of the Combating Autism Act of 2006. This Act would expand autism research through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and require the NIH to develop and implement a strategic plan to conduct and support autism spectrum disorder ... More

Garrett Gazette - December 5, 2006
Dec 5, 2006 - Dear Friends: This week, Congress is scheduled to complete its work for the 109th Congress and adjourn until the 110th Congress convenes in January. There are a number of issues that I will be pursuing in these remaining days. For instance, Congress must fix the Medicare reimbursement rat... More

Garrett Unanimously Elected to Republican Policy Committee
Dec 5, 2006 - This afternoon, Congressman Scott Garrett was unanimously elected to serve on the Republican Policy Committee. The Committee provides an opportunity for Members to discuss legislative ideas, and develop them into proposals for possible consideration by the appropriate House committees.&n...; More

Congressman Garrett Urges Senate to Confirm John Bolton as UN Ambassador
Dec 1, 2006 - Today, Congressman Scott Garrett sent the following letter to Senators Richard Lugar and Joseph Biden, Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, urging the consideration and confirmation of John Bolton as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (UN). Garrett poin... More

Congressman Garrett Comments on His Continued Effort to Urge EPA to Post Warnings for Hunters and Residents
Nov 30, 2006 - Today, Congressman Scott Garrett commented on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) testing of animal and plantlife near the Ringwood Mines Superfund Site. The sampling, which is currently underway, was a recommendation of the Public Health Assessment baseline report issued by the A... More

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