Congressman Scott Garrett Proudly Serving the 5th District Of New Jersey

News List

  • President Obama on Government-Run Health Care: Then and Now
    Aug 12, 2009  - President Obama on Government-Run Health Care: Then and Now   Then:   “If you like your doctor, you will be able to keep your doctor, period. If you like your health care plan, you'll be able to keep your health care plan, period. No one will take it away, no matter what.” (Remarks by the... More
  • Garrett Mention - FinReg21: GOP lawmaker pushes alternative plan for financial regulatory reform
    Aug 10, 2009  - It’s all healthcare, all the time, reports Rep. Scott Garrett, after visiting his constituents at factories and county fairs during the first week of the August recess. “It’s all anybody wants to talk about,” he says.   The Republican congressman representing New Jersey’s 5th District, a solidly ... More
  • Reading Guide - Democrat Health "Reform"
    Aug 6, 2009  - In order to assist Members, staff, and interested parties seeking to read and review the health "reform" legislation (H.R. 3200) introduced by House Democrats, the Republican Conference has compiled a list of important page numbers and provisions in the 1,018-page "America's Affordable Health Ch... More
  • 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
  • NYPost: DEADLY DOCTORS
    Jul 24, 2009  - THE health bills coming out of Congress would put the de cisions about your care in the hands of presidential appointees. They'd decide what plans cover, how much leeway your doctor will have and what seniors get under Medicare. Yet at least two of President Obama's top health advisers should neve... More
  • American Banker: Obama Reg Reform Plan is Victim of Distraction
    Jul 23, 2009  - Obama Reg Reform Plan is Victim of Distraction Bill details show first hurdle for Tier I firms is just $10B assets American Banker  |  Thursday, July 23, 2009 By Stacy Kaper WASHINGTON — Just more than a month after President Obama unveiled it, an ambitious plan to reform the regulation of the... 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 Gazette Opening Message
    Jul 21, 2009  - As the American people struggle to make ends meet, too many also live with the challenge of affording basic health care for themselves and their families.  Any time a child or a parent goes without the care they need, it is a personal crisis for that family. These rising health care costs are among ... More