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Garrett votes to ensure U.S. banks never finance airplane sales to Iran

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July 15,2016

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Scott Garrett (NJ-05), Chairman of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government-Sponsored Enterprises, today voted for three pieces of legislation before the Financial Services Committee to stop the sale of U.S. aircrafts to Iran from entities like Boeing.

“It’s crazy for the Obama Administration to allow U.S. companies to sell airplanes to the largest state sponsor of terror in the world, Iran, and it’s even crazier to allow the U.S. financial system to finance these transactions or use taxpayer dollars to back these deals,” said Garrett. “Since the president is willing to put the needs of Iran before our national security, and entities such as Boeing and the Export-Import Bank are more concerned about profits than stopping terrorists, Congress must put an immediate stop to this dangerous idea. The legislation before the Financial Services Committee today will ensure that taxpayer money and the U.S. financial system is never used to assist an Iranian regime that wants to destroy the United States and its allies.”

Legislation before the committee:

H.R. 5729, Prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury from licensing the export of commercial aircraft to Iran.
H.R. 5711, Prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury from authorizing transactions by U.S. financial institutions in connection with these sales.
H.R. 5715, Ensures that no taxpayer dollars will back these sales in the form of Ex-Im financing by codifying and strengthening a current prohibition on Ex-Im support for Iran contained in annual appropriations language and closing a loophole that could allow for indirect Ex-Im financing of aircraft deals with Iran through third-party leasing companies.

Background:

By authorizing aircraft sales to the ayatollahs, the Obama Administration would materially aid what its own State Department calls the world’s foremost state sponsor of terrorism. Just last month, Iran Air flew “known weapons resupply routes to Syria” three times. This is the very airline President Obama wants to receive new Boeing airplanes. Additionally, neither the Treasury Department nor Boeing has provided assurances that Iran Air will not transfer planes to other airlines.

Under current law, Ex-Im may indirectly finance planes being exported to Iran, particularly by providing support to aircraft leasing companies. This is a loophole that Congress must close. When selling the nuclear deal, the Obama Administration has explicitly stated that Iran will not have access to the U.S. financial system. Any authorization of U.S. financing for aircraft exports would show that the Administration has been misleading the public.

Garrett has been an outspoken critic of the Ex-Im bank and the Iran nuclear deal.

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Garrett votes to protect Americans from unlawful search and seizure

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July 14,2016
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Scott Garrett (NJ-05) issued the following statement after he voted “no” on H.R. 5606, the Sharing is Strength Act.

“The so-called Sharing is Strength Act has nothing to do with terrorism and has everything to do with the government having the ability to attain personal financial information from the American people, even if it has no connection with terrorism. This bill falls well short in providing the necessary constitutional safeguards to protect innocent people from unlawful searches and seizures, therefore I could not support it.”

“Additionally, this bill skipped the normal legislative process that should include committee hearings, a time for Members of Congress to offer amendments, and debate on the House floor. The American people deserve transparency and an open process from the People’s House, and they deserve to know that their constitutional rights are being protected.”

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Rep. Scott Garrett (NJ-05) :Mr President stop creating jobs at the IRS

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Rep. Scott Garrett (NJ-05) :Mr President stop creating jobs at the IRS
january 21,2015

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Scott Garrett (NJ-05) issued the following statement tonight after President Obama delivered his State of the Union address to Congress:

“As outlined in tonight’s speech, President Obama is pressing hard to continue to advance his ideological agenda at the expense of our economy.  The president talks about bringing in ‘more revenue’ and ‘investing’ it.  But you and I both know that this is a fancy way of saying he wants to tax you more so he can spend more.

“The answer isn’t higher taxes; it’s about creating more jobs.  It’s time for the president to stop creating jobs at the IRS and get out of the way of the job creators in New Jersey and the rest of America.  The first step in this process is working with Congress to enact real, meaningful tax reform that will lower rates, simplify the code, and close special-interest loopholes.

“Given the recent election, it’s clear that the American people are eager to get our economy back on track.  They want to be rewarded for their hard work and ingenuity, they want to maximize their opportunities so they can get ahead, and they want to forge a better future for themselves and their families.  Republicans in the House and Senate are in total agreement with this plan and fully expect the president to help us achieve it.

“Although we are only three weeks into the new Congress, my colleagues and I in the House have already shown that we are serious about working together to make positive changes.  We have advanced several bipartisan bills that will allow Americans to find better paying jobs, help American businesses to grow, and put more money back in American taxpayers’ pockets.

“It’s time to put aside partisan politics and advance public policies that help poor and middle class Americans, not those who curry favoritism in Washington.  Mr. President, join us.”

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Rep. Scott Garrett (NJ-05) issued the following statements on the Paris terror attack , the 114th Congress and leadership in the House

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Rep. Scott Garrett (NJ-05) issued the following statements on the Paris terror attack , the 114th Congress and leadership in the House 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Scott Garrett (NJ-05) issued the following statement , “Today’s terrorist attack in Paris is yet another tragic reminder that not everyone in the world respects human life, liberty, and dignity. The United States and its allies must always be vigilant and stand up to extremism both here and abroad. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and the French community as they mourn this terrible tragedy.”

Rep. Scott Garrett (NJ-05) Takes Oath for 114th Congress ,“It is a privilege and honor to work for the people of New Jersey’s Fifth District in our nation’s capital.  My top priorities this term will continue to be reining in government spending, fighting for lower taxes, and ensuring the federal government works for all Americans—not the other way around.  The people of New Jersey have put their trust in me to represent them in the House, and I promise to serve them faithfully.”

Rep. Scott Garrett (NJ-05) issued the following statement after voting for Rep. Daniel Webster (R-FL) for Speaker of the House:

“With a new Republican majority in the Senate, a large number of my constituents have called on me to demand new leadership in the House.  I hear you, and I agree.  Accordingly, I support Representative Daniel Webster for the role of Speaker of the House.”

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