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Letter to Sec. Napolitano
Apr 28, 2009 - 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... More

In Case You Missed It:
Jun 13, 2007 - Last night, the House of Representatives passed Congressman Scott Garrett’s bipartisan amendment to add $50 million to the homeland security grant program based on risk and need, known as the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI), by a vote of 244-174. "The 9/11 Commission recommended that... More

Garrett Offers 3 Amendments to Redirect Homeland Security Dollars
Jun 12, 2007 - Congressman Scott Garrett today joined with colleagues, Joe Crowley (D-NY), Vito Fossella (R-NY), and Doris Matsui (D-CA), to offer an amendment to increase risk-based homeland security funding for Fiscal Year 2008 by $50 million. "The unraveled plot to blow up the jet fuel artery feeding ... More

Rep. Garrett Announces $91.3 Million in Homeland Security Grants
May 16, 2007 - The North Jersey/New York City metropolitan area has been awarded over $91.3 million in Infrastructure Protection Grants from the Department of Homeland Security, according to information released by DHS late last week. The grants, which are available for Fiscal Year 2007, will be divided... More

Rep. Garrett Authors Risk-Based Homeland Security Funding Amendment
May 8, 2007 - Congressman Garrett will testify before the House Committee on Rules this afternoon in support of his amendment to the Homeland Security Authorization bill making distribution of homeland security funding more risk-based so that high-risk areas like North Jersey would get more funds. Curr... More

House Passes Bill to Authorize Millions for New Jersey and New York Public Transit Security Measures
Mar 28, 2007 - The House of Representatives passed the Rail and Public Transportation Security Act last night, a bill that authorizes millions of dollars for rail and bus security measures in New Jersey and New York. Congressman Garrett said, “The bus and rail attacks in Madrid and London demonstrated ... More

Rep. Garrett Participates in Terrorism Risk Insurance Hearing in Lower Manhattan
Mar 5, 2007 - Congressman Garrett joined his colleagues on the Financial Services Committee in Lower Manhattan today to hear testimony from government and insurance leaders on extending the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA). Because of the unknown risks following the attacks on September 11, 2001, t... More

CFIUS Bill Cosponsored by Rep. Garrett Passes House With Unanimous Support
Feb 28, 2007 - Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill co-sponsored by Congressman Scott Garrett to ensure that the Council on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) never again allows a transaction like the infamous “Dubai Ports” fiasco of 2006 to slip through the cracks. Th... More

Congressman Garrett Requests DHS Assessment of New York-New Jersey First Responder Communications
Jan 17, 2007 - Today, Congressman Scott Garrett released a letter to Secretary Michael Chertoff requesting that the Department of Homeland Security rectify a gap in its assessment of communications between first responders across county and municipal borders. This is the latest step that Congressman Garre... More

Garrett Writes President, Requesting Status of Transfer of American Ports by Dubai-Owned Company
Sep 26, 2006 - Yesterday, Congressman Scott Garrett sent a letter to the President, requesting the status of the sale of port operations at Port Newark and five other American ports by Dubai-owned Dubai Ports World. While public concern had been quieted with DP World’s offer to voluntarily transfer these por... More

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