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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 Calls for Extradition of Cop Killer from Cuba
Jun 9, 2009 - Rep. Scott Garrett (R-NJ) is calling on President Barack Obama to extradite convicted killer Joanne Chesimard from Cuba. In 1973, Joanne Chesimard pulled out a gun and shot New Jersey State Trooper Werner Foerster during a routine traffic stop. Chesimard, a Black Panther wanted on several felony ch... More

Garrett Gazette Opening Message
Jun 9, 2009 - This week, I was joined by 24 of my congressional colleagues – Republican and Democrat alike – in sending a letter to President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton, asking that the administration put pressure on the Cuban government to extradite convicted cop killer Joanne Chesimard as part of this... More

Garrett Mention - The Hill: Administration urged to keep pressure off Israel
May 11, 2009 - By Bridget Johnson A pro-Israel group is rallying supporters to urge Congress to insist that President Obama not pressure Israel into a hasty solution to the Mideast crisis. StandWithUs, a nonpartisan organization that concentrates on presenting the Israeli point of view in educational, media, p... More

Garrett Rallies Members; Calls on Geithner to Allow Payback of TARP Funds
Apr 30, 2009 - Rep. Scott Garrett (R-NJ) is calling on Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to allow banks to return TARP funds. In a letter with bipartisan support from 48 signers, Garrett calls on Geithner to reconsider previous statements made about restricting banks from repaying TARP funds. “If banks are able... More

Garrett Honors Israel’s 61st Anniversary
Apr 29, 2009 - Rep. Scott Garrett (NJ-5), made the following congressional record statement upon introduction of his bill, H.Con.Res. 111, the resolution which recognizes the 61st anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel: “Madame Speaker, today, I rise to recognize the 61st anniversary of the founding ... More

Garrett Statement on Durban II Conference
Apr 21, 2009 - Rep. Scott Garrett (R-NJ) issued the following statement on the Durban II Conference, an excerpt from his speech at the StandWithUs rally outside the United Nations yesterday: “The Durban II Conference is not a peaceful platform for transcending racial and cultural intolerance; it’s a forum for ha... More

Garrett Encourages Obama to Consider Additional Stimulus Options
Jan 27, 2009 - Rep. Scott Garrett (R-NJ) is encouraging President Obama to consider additional stimulus options, such as those contained in H.R. 470, The Economic Recovery and Middle-Class Tax Relief Act of 2009. The letter, signed by Reps. Garrett and Jordan (R-OH), was delivered to the president this morning. T... More

Garrett Joins Colleagues in Urging Bush and Khalilzad to Support Israel at the UN
Jun 16, 2008 - Representative Scott Garrett (NJ-R) joined Shelley Berkley (NV-D), Jeb Hensarling (TX-R), and Eliot Engel (NY-D) in sending a letter to President Bush and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Zalmay Khalilzad, urging them to stand up for Israel at the United Nations, especially if Israel faces furt... More

Armenian Genocide Anniversary Floor Speech
Apr 24, 2008 - Madame Speaker: Today, we mark the 93rd anniversary of the onset of the Armenian genocide. It was on this date that Ottoman officials captured more than two hundred Armenian intellectual leaders and placed them in prison. Unfortunately, these actions were only the beginning of Ottoman-led atrociti... More

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