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

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  • 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
  • IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Scott Garrett on the Fed, Stimulus 2, and Financial Services Reform
    Jul 13, 2009  - Rep. Scott Garrett (R-NJ) has spoken out recently regarding his calls for an investigation into the Federal Reserve, as well as the possibility of a second stimulus package and the issue of financial services regulatory reform.   Selected TV and Radio Appearances:   CNBC’s Squawk Box– Monday, J... More
  • Garrett Mention - CQ: Federal Reserve Official Seeks to Reassure Lawmakers
    Jul 10, 2009  - A top Federal Reserve official Thursday sought to reassure lawmakers that the central bank can handle new responsibilities to guard against systemic risks to the economy, even as some House members continued to raise questions about the plan. As part of a broader overhaul of financial industry regu... More
  • Rep. Garrett's Office Coming to a Town Near You
    Jul 7, 2009  - My Office Coming to a Town Near You My staff will be holding Mobile Constituent Service Hours in a number of Fifth District towns this week.  My Constituent Service Officers are trained to act as your liaisons with Federal agencies.  But, it’s not always easy to make it out to one of the my distric... More
  • Garrett Profile - Star Ledger: U.S. Rep. Scott Garrett's conservative beliefs grounded in N.J. upbringing, study of history
    Jul 7, 2009  - It's a familiar sight. Touring teenagers perched on the Capitol steps, listening with varying levels of attention to their representative welcoming them to where laws and history are made. But Scott Garrett uses the occasion his own way. "I explain something they won't hear anywhere else,'' says G... More
  • DTV Transition
    Jun 9, 2009  - The switch from analog to digital broadcast television is referred to as the digital TV (DTV) transition. Congress set June 12, 2009 as the final date that full power television stations can broadcast analog signals. As of June 13, 2009, full power television stations will only broadcast digital, ov... More
  • FT: How Washington blew GM’s bankruptcy
    Jun 2, 2009  - As General Motors finally filed for bankruptcy on Monday, some critics of the move have already made the case that Congress, not a White House task force, should have planned the bankruptcy. They are right about one thing: a White House task force should not have planned the bankruptcy. But they are... More
  • Garrett Mention - Dow Jones: US Lawmakers Want To Shine More Light On Federal Reserve
    Jun 2, 2009  - The Federal Reserve's longtime penchant for opacity is coming under fire from lawmakers demanding to know more about the central bank's role in the U.S. government's response to the financial crisis.   A little noticed piece of legislation in the House of Representatives that would open up the Fed... More
  • DTV Transition
    May 18, 2009  - With the passage of the DTV Delay Act in February, the date television stations have to end their analog broadcasts and transition to digital signals has been postponed to June 12 – less than a month from today. The delay has given more Americans the opportunity to get ready for Digital TV, but som... More
  • Garrett Gazette
    May 18, 2009  - Do you ever wonder what really goes on in Washington-- aside from the 30-second sound bites you hear on the evening news or read about in the local paper?  I want to offer you a chance to get your news straight from the source by signing up for my weekly e-newsletter, the Garrett Gazette.  Each we... More
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RECENT VOTES

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
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