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

Foreign Affairs - Israel

Official Letters
Signed Letter to President-elect Obama on 1/8/2009
Urging him to demonstrate to the world unwavering support for the people of Israel as they struggle against Hamas (10 cosigners)

Signed Letter to Secretary Clinton on 2/11/2009
Urging her to establish a moratorium on the UN Relief Works Agency (UNRWA) until the GAO reports back to Congress about whether or not Palestinian terrorists are receiving UN funding. (55 cosigners)

Signed Letter to Inspector General Harold W. Geisel on 4/1/2009
Asking him to investigate and report back to Congress on whether Hamas control over the UNRWA teacher’s union violates Section 301(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act. (7 Cosigners)

Meetings/Events
Attended Solidarity Rally for Israel on 1/6/2009
Gave a speech in support of Israel’s actions in Gaza

Attended Jewish Advisory Council Meeting on 2/19/2009
Met with 11 members of various Jewish groups

Attended 30th Annual Congressional Jewish Community Relations Council Breakfast on 3/1/2009
Spoke about a Republican perspective on President Obama’s actions at UJA-Federation in New York City, NY

Attended Republican Jewish Coalition on 3/22/2009
Spoke about current events in Congress

Legislation Supported
Cosponsored H.Res. 34 on 1/8/2009, Introduced by Speaker Pelosi (D-CA) Recognizing Israel's right to defend itself against attacks from Gaza, reaffirming the United States' strong support for Israel, and supporting the Israeli-Palestinian peace process (116 cosponsors) Passed the House with a vote of 390-5 on 1/9/2009

Cosponsored H.Res. 42 on 1/9/2009, Introduced by Rep. Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) Calling on the President and the Secretary of State to withhold United States funding for and participation in the Durban Review Conference and its preparatory activities, and for other purposes. (9 cosponsors)

Original Cosponsor of H.Con.Res. 29 on 1/28/2009, Introduced by Rep. Rothman (D-NJ) Calling on the UN to take steps to improve the transparency and accountability of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for the Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) to ensure that it is not providing funding, employment or other support to terrorists (7 cosponsors)

RC#	Bill	Vote
910	h r 1834	Nay
909	h r 3961	No
908	h r 3961	Aye
907	h r 3961	Nay
905	h r 2781	Nay
904	s 1599	Yea
903	h res 908	No

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

Foreign Affairs - Israel

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