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Garrett Opening Statement for Financial Services Committee Hearing
Jul 24, 2009 - Rep. Scott Garrett (R-NJ) released the following opening statement for today’s Financial Services Committee hearing titled “Regulatory Perspectives on the Obama Administration’s Financial Regulatory Reform Proposals-Part Two”: “Chairman Frank has been critical of the banking industry for opposing t... More

Rep. Garrett (R-NJ) and Sec. LaHood Spar Over Letter re: Sen. Kyl (R-AZ) at House Budget Committee
Jul 24, 2009 - Rep. Scott Garrett (R-NJ) grilled Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood in today’s Budget Committee hearing regarding a letter LaHood sent to Arizona Governor Jan Brewer about Arizona Senator Jon Kyl’s (R-NJ) remarks regarding stimulus. Kyl had made public statements criticizing stimulus spending. ... More

Garrett Op-Ed in The Hill: Derivatives wrongly named as key culprit in system breakdown
Jul 23, 2009 - Derivatives wrongly named as key culprit in system breakdown By Rep. Scott Garrett (R-N.J.) http://thehill.com/op-eds/derivatives-wrongly-named-as-key-culprit-in-system-breakdown-2009-07-22.html In the popular dialogue about derivatives, opinion often masquerades as fact. Derivatives have been ... More

Rep. Garrett Speaks on PAYGO on the House Floor
Jul 22, 2009 - Rep. Scott Garrett (R-NJ) spoke on the House floor today about reckless spending in Congress, stating, “If left to their own devices, the Democrats would run this country’s finances into the ground. It is an admission of guilt that they can’t help themselves!” Click here to watch The text of Re... More

Garrett Opening Statement for Financial Services Hearing
Jul 15, 2009 - Rep. Scott Garrett (R-NJ) released the following opening statement for today’s House Financial Services Committee hearing entitled “Banking Industry Perspectives on the Obama Administration’s Financial Regulatory Reform Proposals”: "I don’t mean to single out one of my colleagues on this Committee,... More

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Scott Garrett on the Fed, Stimulus 2, and Financial Services Reform
Jul 13, 2009 - Rep. Scott Garrett (R-NJ) has spoken out recently regarding his calls for an investigation into the Federal Reserve, as well as the possibility of a second stimulus package and the issue of financial services regulatory reform. Selected TV and Radio Appearances: CNBC’s Squawk Box– Monday, J... More

Garrett Statement on OTC Derivatives Joint Hearing
Jul 10, 2009 - Rep. Scott Garrett (R-NJ) released the following statement regarding today’s hearing on over-the-counter derivatives: “Today’s hearing provides an important opportunity to dispel the myths surrounding the over-the-counter derivatives market. In the popular dialogue about derivatives, opinion often ... More

Garrett Asks Obama for Fed Investigation
Jul 10, 2009 - Rep. Scott Garrett (R-NJ) is calling on President Barack Obama for an investigation of the Federal Reserve prior to contemplating expansion of its power through financial services regulatory reform. In a bipartisan letter signed by 16 of his colleagues, Garrett states, “the financial services regu... More

Reps. Garrett and Murphy Call for Extradition of Cop Killers and Felons from Cuba
Jul 10, 2009 - Reps. Scott Garrett (R-NJ05) and Patrick Murphy (D-PA08) called for the extradition of cop killers and other convicted felons from Cuba, in the form of an amendment to H.R. 3081, the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. This amendment would have prohibit... More

Garrett Amendment for Natural Resources Conservation Service Passes House
Jul 9, 2009 - Rep. Scott Garrett’s (R-NJ) amendment for the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Conservation Operations Account passed the House of Representatives by voice vote late Wednesday night. Garrett’s amendment to H.R. 2997, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Rela... More

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