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Briefing Members on Cop Killer Joanne Chesimard
Nov 23, 2009
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On Wednesday, November 18, 2009, I had the opportunity to give a briefing to Members of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs regarding the ongoing threat of the Cuban regime to US interests and security. I was joined by New Jersey State Police Superintendent Colonel Joseph R. Fuentes, who has been...
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WSJ: The Phantom Jobs Stimulus
Nov 19, 2009
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The Phantom Jobs Stimulus
'Who knows, man, who really knows.'
At least funny bones are being stimulated by the Obama Administration's $787 billion economic stimulus bill.
To wit, how many Americans does it take to make nine pairs of work boots? According to the White House's recovery.gov site...
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Garrett Statement on “Doc-Tricks” Bill
Nov 19, 2009
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Rep. Scott Garrett (R-NJ) issued the following statement regarding H.R. 3961, the Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009.
“H.R. 3961, the Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009, is not a permanent fix for physicians. While it is well-intended to stop the 21 percent payment c...
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Garrett Introduces Amendment to Study FAS 166 and 167
Nov 18, 2009
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Rep. Scott Garrett (R-NJ) offered an amendment to conduct a study of FAS 166 and 167 during the Financial Services Committee markup of the Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009. This amendment would require the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) to conduct a study of the combined impa...
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Garrett Introduces Covered Bonds Amendment
Nov 18, 2009
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Rep. Scott Garrett (R-NJ) offered a covered bonds amendment during the Financial Services Committee markup of the Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009. This amendment similarly mirrors the legislation Garrett and Rep. Paul E. Kanjorski (D-PA-11) introduced earlier this year, the Equal Treatme...
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Garrett Amendment Strikes New Fed Powers
Nov 18, 2009
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Rep. Scott Garrett (R-NJ) offered an amendment to strike the new powers given to the Federal Reserve within the Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, during the Financial Services Committee markup of the legislation.
Section 1104, subsection (5) is included below:
MITIGATION OF SYSTEMIC ...
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WSJ: Health 'Reform' Gets a Failing Grade
Nov 18, 2009
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Health 'Reform' Gets a Failing Grade
The changes proposed by Congress will require more draconian measures down the road.
By JEFFREY S. FLIER
As the dean of Harvard Medical School I am frequently asked to comment on the health-reform debate. I'd give it a failing grade.
Instead of forthrigh...
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Garrett Gazette Opening Message
Nov 16, 2009
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On September 22, 2009, the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009 came up for a vote in the House of Representatives, and I voted with 331 of my colleagues to pass this bill and extend unemployment benefits to assist those that had been hit hardest by this recession. The bill went to the Se...
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Mobile Constituent Service Hours
Nov 16, 2009
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Congressman Garrett’s staff will be holding Mobile Constituent Service Hours in a number of Fifth District towns this week. The Congressman’s 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 Congressman’s...
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$4.2 Million Refund Checks in New Jersey Returned to IRS
Nov 16, 2009
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The Internal Revenue Service is looking for 3,075 New Jersey taxpayers who can claim their share of undelivered refund checks totaling about $4.2 million. These undelivered refund checks were returned to the IRS by the U.S. Postal Service due to mailing address errors. The IRS can reissue the checks...
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