Scott Garrett: Biography and Latest Articles

Biography

Congressman Scott Garrett represents New Jersey's Fifth Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. Sworn in to the 108th Congress on January 7, 2003, Scott serves as a member of the House Financial Services and Budget Committees. He is a member of both the Financial Services Oversight and Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittees. Serving in his second term in Congress, Scott is working to strengthen America's future. Faced with unprecedented challenges around the world and here at home, Scott is fighting to strengthen our economy, win the war on terrorism, secure our homeland and improve the quality of life for every New Jerseyan.

Articles

Expecting Taxpayers to Foot the Bill for Massive Housing Program Is No Solution

By Scott Garrett

Last week, the House considered a massive housing bailout bill. This legislation would force our nation’s hardworking taxpayers to ...

May 10, 2008

The Democrat’s PEPFAR Goes Too Far

By Scott Garrett

This week, the House Foreign Affairs Committee is expected to address the Democrats proposal for the President’s “Emergency Plan ...

February 26, 2008

Lessons to be Learned

By Scott Garrett

For the survivors of the tragic bridge collapse in Minnesota and for the families and friends of those who perished ...

August 24, 2007

This Entitlement Will Sink Us

By Scott Garrett

The U.S. House of Representatives last week approved a $160 billion entitlement explosion, a $53 billion tax hike, relaxed rules ...

August 07, 2007

Supporting our Service Members

By Scott Garrett

The men and women who wear the uniform sacrifice their lives, comfort, and safety to fight for the continued security ...

July 06, 2007

Earmark Reform: A Victory for Taxpayers

By Scott Garrett

House Republicans have been working hard to fight for the American taxpayer. As you may know, we recently stood ...

June 26, 2007

Defense spending accountability: Smarter for taxpayers, safer for troops

By Scott Garrett

Last week, I was sorely disappointed that the House of Representatives failed to pass the most commonsense of bills ...

December 15, 2006

United Nations’ Credibility on the Line

By Scott Garrett

On July 12th, Hezbollah guerillas killed three Israeli soldiers and kidnapped another two, Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev. All the ...

October 03, 2006

Keeping American Ports Secure: Good News on the Homeland Security Front

By Scott Garrett

The people I represent in the Fifth District of New Jersey remember all too well the events of September 11, ...

September 14, 2006

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