Congressman Scott Garrett
US Representative Scott Garrett (R-NJ)
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Rep. Garrett: Keystone Pipeline, not Payroll Tax Cut, is Real Job-Creator
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Recap from It's a Free Country.
Welcome to Politics Bites, where every afternoon at It's A Free Country, we bring you the unmissable quotes from the morning's political conversations on WNYC. Today on the Brian Lehrer Show, US Congressman (R-NJ 5th) Scott Garrett discussed unfinished business including the payroll tax holiday and unemployment benefits.
Congressman Explains GOP Schism Over Budget Battle
Friday, March 18, 2011
We're not repudiating leadership on the end game, we're just saying, 'We were sent here with a mission, the mission was to reign in spending, and we are going to be more conservative than others are in the Senate on this, so we want to push the bargaining position as far as we can.'
—Congressman Scott Garrett (R-NJ) talking about his "no" vote on the continuing resolution to fund the federal government for three more weeks on the Brian Lehrer Show.
No Compromise on Spending
Friday, March 18, 2011
Congressman Scott Garrett (R-NJ) talks about his "no" vote on the continuing resolution to fund the federal government for three more weeks.
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Garrett on Health Care & Jobs & Republicans
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
US Congressman Scott Garrett (R-NJ 5th) examines the states of health care, job creation, and the Republican party.
Gimme Shelter
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Reducing homelessness is one of the Mayor’s top third-term priorities. Department of Homeless Services Commissioner Robert Hess talks about how his agency hopes to tackle the problem in the middle of a severe budget crisis. Plus, Congressman Joe Sestak (D-PA), who is leading the charge to repeal “Don’t Ask Don’t ...
Working from Home: Rep. Garrett
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Congressman Scott Garrett (R-NJ 5th) talks about healthcare reform and what he's hearing from his constituents, now that Congress is in recess.
Working from Home
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
It’s a working recess for members of Congress as the battle over healthcare reform follows them to their home districts. Scott Garrett, the Republican Congressman from New Jersey explains his objections to President Obama’s plan. Plus, an editor of the Fat Studies Reader discusses the political and social meaning of ...
House Republicans resist President Obama's stimulus plan
Friday, January 23, 2009
One of President Obama’s top priorities is to move his $825 billion stimulus plan through Congress. Although there is consensus that the economy needs to be rehabilitated, Obama’s vision of how to fix it is meeting resistance mostly among House Republicans. Joining us is one congressman who is currently withholding his support, Representative Scott Garrett of New Jersey. Congressman Garrett is a Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government-Sponsored Enterprises for the House Financial Services Committee.
Don't like Obama's stimulus plan? Create your own!
Don't like Obama's stimulus plan? Create your own!
"We basically just gave another 350 billion dollars away, still without any plan on how to spend it."
— Rep. Scott Garrett (R-N.J.) on why he is withholding his support for President Obama's stimulus plan
— Rep. Scott Garrett (R-N.J.) on why he is withholding his support for President Obama's stimulus plan
Monday Political Roundup
Monday, December 15, 2008
Scott Garrett, Republican congressman serving New Jersey's 5th district, discusses the latest political news from Washington.
What's Next for Congress?
Thursday, November 13, 2008
U.S. Congressman Scott Garrett (R-NJ, 5th district), will talk about how the new administration and a larger Democratic majority will change things for Congress.
The Answer is Still No
Monday, October 06, 2008
Scott Garrett, U.S. Congressman (NJ-5th), talks about why he voted no -again - on the bailout proposal.
Bailout Fallout
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
The NY and NJ delegation had a big effect on the defeat of the bailout plan. Republican Scott Garrett (R-NJ 5th) and Democrat Jose Serrano (D-NY 16th) voted against the proposal, while Democrat Gregory Meeks (D-NY 6th) and Republican Vito Fossella (R-NY 13th) voted for it.
Exit Polls Part One
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
It's coast-to-coast coverage as the votes start rolling in on Tsunami Tuesday. From Illinois: Lynn Sweet, the Washington bureau chief of the Chicago Sun Times. From New York: WNYC reporter Arun Venugopal. From New Jersey: Mike Kelly, a columnist at The Record of New Jersey, and Congressman Scott Garrett. ...
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