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June 9,2016

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Congressman Scott Garrett (R-NJ) sent a letter today to his Democrat general election opponent regarding debates for the 2016 general election.

“I look forward to a campaign season filled with great debate about the best solutions for the future of our district and our country,” Garrett wrote.

Democrat Josh Gottheimer, a political insider capitalizing on his Clinton-family connections in order to bankroll his campaign, has yet to outline a substantive platform. This leads many in the Fifth District to assume that he is merely a mouthpiece for Hillary Clinton’s agenda.

In contrast, Congressman Scott Garrett’s platform includes the following issues that are high priorities for the people of the Fifth District:

Creating Jobs. A strong economy is a job-creating economy. When hard-working Americans are struggling to find work, it’s a sign our nation needs to get its economic house in order—and paralyzing small businesses with burdensome regulations isn’t the answer. Scott Garrett has worked consistently to advance economic growth and job creation, including ensuring America’s small businesses—the backbone of our economy—have the tools and resources they need to keep employees and create new jobs.

Stopping Reckless Spending. Our federal government’s spending over the last several years has ballooned out of control. Our national debt stands at an all-time high of more than $17 trillion. Scott Garrett recognizes that every dollar Washington spends is a dollar first earned by taxpayers. Since first going to Congress, Scott has worked tirelessly to end irresponsible spending, allow Americans to keep more of their hard-earned money, and force the government to live within a budget, just like taxpayers do.

Defending Our Nation. The threats against our nation are real. Scott Garrett has worked to make sure our men and women in uniform have the tools they need to accomplish the mission of keeping America safe. He firmly believes that before any troops are sent into harm’s way, the mission must be clear, and he has led efforts to guarantee our nation’s military will not be sent into war without Congressional authorization.Garrett continued his letter by emphasizing the importance of principled leadership in Washington, starting, “Throughout my time as the representative for the Fifth District, I have fought for policies to grow our economy, create jobs and strengthen our national security. Our county needs a representative who knows that leadership means fighting for the interests of the Fifth District, regardless of pressure from special interests in Washington.”

Finally, Garrett committed to being in touch regarding the scheduling of debates in the future, ending the letter by stating, “Once my constituent services calendar is finalized for this fall, I will be in touch about finding an opportunity for us to appear in a public forum to debate ideas.”