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Garrett’s Israel Amendment Passes the House
Jun 25, 2009 - Rep. Scott Garrett’s (R-NJ) amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act expressing a sense of Congress about the relationship between Israel and the United States was passed on the floor of the House of Representatives today. Garrett, a long-standing advocate for Israel, spoke on the flo... 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 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 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

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