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Garrett Gazette Opening Message
Jul 7, 2009
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This past weekend, thousands of people across our district traveled near and far to celebrate the Fourth of July. Independence Day is perhaps our nation’s most festive holiday, filled with fireworks, barbeques, good friends, and family. In the midst of the festivities, however, we often lose sight...
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Letter to Sec. Napolitano
Apr 28, 2009
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As you know, the Department of Homeland Security recently released a report with regards to right-wing extremism. While no one can deny there are extremists from all walks of life who use hatred and anger to further their ends, the report improperly infringed upon the first amendment rights of ever...
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Garrett Presents Medals to 100-Year Old Veteran
Apr 2, 2009
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Rep. Scott Garrett (R-NJ) presented a bronze star medal to John “Jack” Lemenmeier, a veteran and current resident of the Paramus Veterans Home, on March 13, 2009. Lemenmeier served in the Army as a Rifleman 745 in World War II, and recently celebrated his 100th birthday on February 22, 2009.
Garret...
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Garrett Hosts Veterans History Project Event
Jun 4, 2008
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(Washington, DC) This week, U.S. Representative Scott Garrett hosted a kick off event to launch the 5th Congressional District’s Veterans History Project. This project, which was created in 2000 by Congress, is aimed at collecting oral history interviews, memoirs, letters, diar...
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Garrett Fights for US Veterans and Their Families
Nov 9, 2007
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Today, US Representative Scott Garrett (NJ-5) once again stood on behalf of our nation’s veterans, offering two pieces of legislation, one to expand the federal burial benefit to assist veterans buried in state veteran’s cemeteries and one to allow veterans to have prescriptions from their pri...
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Garrett Urges Speaker to Stop Playing Politics with Veterans Funding
Oct 23, 2007
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Today, U.S. Representative Scott Garrett made the following statement about the Democrat Majority’s inability to complete the veterans affairs/military quality of life appropriations bill for the fiscal year that began on October 1st:
“As we approach Veterans Day, I am horrified by the maj...
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Garrett Announces Release of Funds to Paramus Veterans Memorial Home
Aug 9, 2007
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Today, US Representative Scott Garrett announced that the Veterans Memorial Home in Paramus, NJ received $590,362 in federal funding to make important safety improvements to its fire alarm system. Garrett secured the funds last October through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs State Home...
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Radio Actuality on Veterans Memorial Home Funding
Apr 20, 2007
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Congressman Garrett has recorded a radio actuality on his efforts to fund the expansion of the Veterans Memorial Home in Paramus.
To access the actuality:
Click the link above or:Dial 202.226.4766, press 427-738-812, followed by the pound key (#)
The file is also attached to this ema...
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Congressman Garrett Seeks Funding for Paramus Vets Home
Apr 19, 2007
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Congressman Garrett has urged Jim Nicholson, U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to make funding for the expansion of the Veterans Memorial Home in Paramus a high priority this year. Congressman Garrett’s letter was signed by every New Jersey Congressman.
The expansion of the day room at...
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Congressman Garrett Hails Passage of Wounded Warrior Assistance Act
Mar 28, 2007
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The House of Representatives unanimously passed the Wounded Warrior Assistance Act today, a bill that will improve responsiveness and service to wounded veterans.
Congressman Garrett said, “It is essential that every single injured servicemember returning from the front lines of the War ...
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