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Rep. Scott Garrett Announces 2015 Congressional Art Competition Winners

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May 29, 2015

NEWTON, NJ – Rep. Scott Garrett (NJ-05) announced the winners of the 2015 Congressional Art Competition.  This year’s top honor went to Norwood resident and Academy of the Holy Angels student Na Young Lee for her piece, “Crammed.”  This year’s competition featured 95 student entries and was hosted at Sussex County Community College in Newton. Meagan Khoury and Sherry Fitzgerald, both of Sussex County Community College, judged the competition.  The winners were announced at a ceremony on Saturday, May 16th.

“Congratulations to the winners and participants of the 2015 Congressional Art Competition,” said Garrett.  “I am amazed at the quality of work produced by these students.  Each student should be very proud of their efforts, and I want to thank their parents and teachers for encouraging and cultivating such exceptional talent.”

The Congressional Art Competition is an annual event held in congressional districts across the country.  The first place winner from each congressional district will have his or her artwork displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol alongside winning artwork from other high school students across the country.  The second, third, and fourth place winners will have their submissions displayed in Congressman Garrett’s Glen Rock, Newton, and Washington, D.C. offices.  Click here for more information about the nation-wide contest.

Below is a complete list of this year’s winners and participants.  Names without a corresponding link were unable to attend the May 16th ceremony.

2015 Congressional Art Competition Winners

1st Place
Student:  Na Young Lee
Title:  “Crammed”
School:  Academy of the Holy Angels
Residence: Norwood

2nd Place
Student:  Cindy Lee
Title:  “Bakekujira the Ghost Whale”
School:  Northern Valley Regional High School – Old Tappan
Residence: Norwood

3rd Place
Student:  Haley Fletcher
Title:  “Covetous”
School:  Lakeland Regional High School
Residence: Ringwood

4th Place
Student:  Yubin Lee
Title:  “Bounded”
School:  Bergen County Academies
Residence: Haworth

5th Place
Student:  Alessandra Ferrari-Wong
Title:  “Investigation”
School:  Bergen County Academies
Residence: Westwood

6th Place
Student:  Laura David
Title:  “Looking Ahead”
School:  Wallkill Valley Regional High School
Residence: Hamburg

7th Place
Student:  Kara Kovach
Title:  “Hot and Beardy”
School:  Wallkill Valley Regional High School
Residence: Franklin

8th Place
Student:  Anna Kristofick
Title:  “True Colors”
School:  Indian Hills High School
Residence: Wyckoff

Honorable Mentions

Student:  Hannah Kim
Title:  “Yin and Yang”
School:  Northern Highlands Regional High School
Residence: Upper Saddle River

Student:  Melanie Rosenblatt
Title:  “Zoe”
School:  Northern Highlands Regional High School
Residence: Upper Saddle River

Student: Julia Grace Shea
Title: “Indecisive”
School: Northern Highlands Regional High School
Residence: Ho-Ho-Kus

Student:  Nico Tolinkski
Title:  “Mutilation”
School:  Northern Highlands Regional High School
Residence: Allendale

Student:  Anna Allen
Title:  “Emotion in Full Color”
School:  Wallkill Valley Regional High School
Residence:  Stockholm

Student:  Nicole Spangenburg
Title:  “Dead End”
School:  Wallkill Valley Regional High School
Residence: Hamburg

All Participants

Student:  Na Young Lee*
Title:  “Crammed”
School:  Academy of the Holy Angels
Residence: Norwood

Student: Lydia Chen
Title: “The Road”
School: Bergen County Academies
Residence: New Milford

Student: Haine Cho
Title: “Parent”
School: Bergen County Academies
Residence: Northvale

Student:  Alessandra Ferrari-Wong*
Title:  “Investigation”
School:  Bergen County Academies
Residence: Westwood

Student: Gabrielle Fink
Title: “Promenade”
School: Bergen County Academies
Residence: Ridgewood

Student: Julia Fish
Title: “Fish Face”
School: Bergen County Academies
Residence: Glen Rock

Student: Lillian Hong
Title: “Soaked”
School: Bergen County Academies
Residence: Ramsey

Student: Ashley Lee
Title: “Best Memories”
School: Bergen County Academies
Residence: River Edge

Student:  Yubin Lee*
Title:  “Bounded” and “A Day in the Life of Edward Hopper”
School:  Bergen County Academies
Residence: Haworth

Student: Maansi Srivastava
Title: “Rolling Waves of Me”
School: Bergen County Academies
Residence: Harrington Park

Student: Sarah Vargas
Title: “Winter Expressions”
School: Bergen County Academies
Residence: Allendale

Student: Jessica Zhu
Title: “Cutting the Strings”
School: Bergen County Academies
Residence: Montvale

Student: Nicholas Banta
Title: “GWB”
School: Bergenfield High School
Residence: Bergenfield

Student: Isabelle Barraca
Title: “Uptown Girls”
School: Bergenfield High School
Residence: Bergenfield

Student: Adrian Dela Cerna
Title: “The Awakening”
School: Bergenfield High School
Residence: Bergenfield

Student: Veronica Chavez
Title: “Prima Ballerina”
School: Bergenfield High School
Residence: Bergenfield

Student: Darin Diaz
Title: “Shine Bright”
School: Bergenfield High School
Residence: Bergenfield

Student: Arianna Guce
Title: “Harrods”
School: Bergenfield High School
Residence: Bergenfield

Student: Melany Guerrero
Title: “Morning Dew”
School: Bergenfield High School
Residence: Bergenfield

Student: Jake Goldstein
Title: “The 100”
School: Bergenfield High School
Residence: Bergenfield

Student: Jarel Harris
Title: “Full Bloom”
School: Bergenfield High School
Residence: Bergenfield

Student: Abigail Lorenzo
Title: “My Reflection”
School: Bergenfield High School
Residence: Bergenfield

Student: Olympia Nikolopoulos
Title: “Coronation Day”
School: Bergenfield High School
Residence: Bergenfield

Student: Brenda Quijada
Title: “Letter from My Love”
School: Bergenfield High School
Residence: Bergenfield

Student: Giovanna Ramirez
Title: “Dark Horse”
School: Bergenfield High School
Residence: Bergenfield

Student: Ayanna Reyes
Title: “Conquer the World”
School: Bergenfield High School
Residence: Bergenfield

Student: Kristofer Rodriguez
Title: “Springtime in NJ”
School: Bergenfield High School
Residence: Bergenfield

Student: Nikki Rodriguez
Title: “Fondness of You”
School: Bergenfield High School
Residence: Bergenfield

Student: Maleah Rohan
Title: “Celestial”
School: Bergenfield High School
Residence: Bergenfield

Student: Robbie Torres
Title: “Spirit Guide”
School: Bergenfield High School
Residence: Bergenfield

Student: Karina Barragan
Title: “Untitled”
School: Hackensack High School
Residence: Hackensack

Student: Kathleen Caparo
Title: “Florence”
School: Hackensack High School
Residence: Hackensack

Student: Abigail DiGregorio
Title: “Pause”
School: Hackensack High School
Residence: Maywood

Student: Breanna Goins
Title: “Monochromatic Dream”
School: Hackensack High School
Residence: Hackensack

Student: Angie Melissa Tabares
Title: “Portrait” and “The Importance of Oral Hygiene”
School: Hackensack High School
Residence: Hackensack

Student: Emma Vuolo
Title: “Home”
School: Homeschooled
Residence: Mahwah

Student: Larissa Le Von-Zayas
Title: “Reflection”
School: Indian Hills High School
Residence: Oakland

Student:  Anna Kristofick*
Title:  “True Colors”
School:  Indian Hills High School
Residence: Wyckoff

Student: Mark Sabino
Title: “Anxiety” and “Refraction”
School: Indian Hills High School
Residence: Wyckoff

Student: Rachel Wikfors
Title: “The Gift”
School: Indian Hills High School
Residence: Oakland

Student: Ashley Amador
Title: “Acceptance”
School: Lakeland Regional High School
Residence: Ringwood

Student: Christieana Farrell
Title: “Self Portrait”
School: Lakeland Regional High School
Residence: Ringwood

Student:  Haley Fletcher*
Title:  “Covetous”
School:  Lakeland Regional High School
Residence: Ringwood

Student: Jordan Rockwell
Title: “Bad Moon on the Rise”
School: Lakeland Regional High School
Residence: Ringwood

Student: Jonathan Rojas
Title: “The Stigmas of Technology”
School: Lakeland Regional High School
Residence: Ringwood

Student: Carter Boyd
Title: “False Security”
School: Newton High School
Residence: Newton

Student: Aidan Healy
Title: “High Point”
School: Newton High School
Residence: Newton

Student: Tamara Recalde
Title: “Remove the Chicken”
School: Newton High School
Residence: Newton

Student: Aurora Abzug
Title: “Europe”
School: Northern Highlands Regional High School
Residence: Upper Saddle River

Student: Jennifer Asnis
Title: “London”
School: Northern Highlands Regional High School
Residence: Ho-Ho-Kus

Student: Grace Basralian
Title: “Cubism”
School: Northern Highlands Regional High School
Residence: Ho-Ho-Kus

Student: Alexandra Berndt
Title: “Greece”
School: Northern Highlands Regional High School
Residence: Allendale

Student: Juliette Boyajian
Title: “Innocence”
School: Northern Highlands Regional High School
Residence: Saddle River

Student: Sara Dec
Title: “Depiction”
School: Northern Highlands Regional High School
Residence: Allendale

Student:  Hannah Kim*
Title:  “Yin and Yang”
School:  Northern Highlands Regional High School
Residence: Upper Saddle River

Student: Nathan Kim
Title: “Monkey”
School: Northern Highlands Regional High School
Residence: Allendale

Student: Sofia Mirante
Title: “Skull”
School: Northern Highlands Regional High School
Residence: Allendale

Student: Michelle Morin
Title: “Sun Goddess”
School: Northern Highlands Regional High School
Residence: Upper Saddle River

Student: Satsuki Okamoto
Title: “Fall Still Life”
School: Northern Highlands Regional High School
Residence: Allendale

Student: Rachael Reinke
Title: “Broken Clock”
School: Northern Highlands Regional High School
Residence: Upper Saddle River

Student:  Melanie Rosenblatt*
Title:  “Zoe”
School:  Northern Highlands Regional High School
Residence: Upper Saddle River

Student: Julia Grace Shea*
Title: “Indecisive”
School: Northern Highlands Regional High School
Residence: Ho-Ho-Kus

Student:  Nico Tolinkski*
Title:  “Mutilation”
School:  Northern Highlands Regional High School
Residence: Allendale

Student: Mary Wang
Title: “Summer Cravings”
School: Northern Highlands Regional High School
Residence: Upper Saddle River

Student: Jenna Jeeyoon Kim
Title: “Provence, France”
School: Northern Valley Regional High School – Demarest
Residence: Closter

Student: Celine Kim
Title: “Hidden”
School: Northern Valley Regional High School – Old Tappan
Residence: Old Tappan

Student:  Cindy Lee*
Title:  “Bakekujira the Ghost Whale”
School:  Northern Valley Regional High School – Old Tappan
Residence: Norwood

Student: Bhumi Patel
Title: “$unset in the Hamptons”
School: Pope John XIII High School
Residence: Franklin

Student: Brianna Struble
Title: “Flower”
School: Pope John XXIII High School
Residence: Lafayette

Student: Malavika Menon
Title: “Portrait of a Kenyan Woman” and “Drake”
School: Ramapo High School
Residence: Wyckoff

Student: Julie McNamara
Title: “Home”
School: Ramsey High School
Residence: Ramsey

Student: Nick Metz
Title: “Selfie [to the Fifth Power]”
School: Pascack Valley High School
Residence: Hillsdale

Student:  Anna Allen*
Title:  “Emotion in Full Color”
School:  Wallkill Valley Regional High School
Residence:  Stockholm

Student:  Laura David*
Title:  “Looking Ahead”
School:  Wallkill Valley Regional High School
Residence: Hamburg

Student: Merinda Gruszecki
Title: “American Addictions” and “Society of Malcontent”
School: Wallkill Valley Regional High School
Residence: Franklin

Student:  Kara Kovach*
Title:  “Hot and Beardy” and “Her Eyes Speak Volumes”
School:  Wallkill Valley Regional High School
Residence: Franklin

Student: Rebecca Kowalenko
Title: “Winding Path”
School: Wallkill Valley Regional High School
Residence: Hamburg

Student: Kylee Nicolai
Title: “Sitting in What Remains”
School: Wallkill Valley Regional High School
Residence: Hamburg

Student: Nicole Rotunda
Title: “Beach Escape”
School: Wallkill Valley Regional High School
Residence: Franklin

Student:  Nicole Spangenburg*
Title:  “Dead End”
School:  Wallkill Valley Regional High School
Residence: Hamburg

Student: Alexandria Stampone
Title: “Bleeding Heart”
School: Wallkill Valley Regional High School
Residence: Franklin

Student: Sarah Stapel
Title: “Vulnerability”
School: Wallkill Valley Regional High School
Residence: Franklin

Student: Ariana Blaeuer
Title: “Jesus of Suburbia”
School: West Milford High School
Residence: Hewitt

Student: Katherine McNaught
Title: “Hydranga”
School: West Milford High School
Residence: West Milford

Student: Allyssa Milne
Title: “Razzmatazz”
School: West Milford High School
Residence: West Milford

Student: Julia Norman
Title: “Mountainous Daze”
School: West Milford High School
Residence: West Milford

Student: Daniela Kaim
Title: “Winter Leaves”
School: Westwood Regional High School
Residence: Township of Washington

Student: Danielle Russo
Title: “Daily Dose”
School: Westwood Regional High School
Residence: Township of Washington

Student: Hana Tucker
Title: “Passage to New York”
School: Westwood Regional High School
Residence: Westwood

*signifies that the student received a medal or an honorable mention.

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Garrett Bill to Modernize SEC Disclosures Passes Committee with Unanimous Support

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May 21, 2015

Full Committee Moves 13 Bills from Cap Markets Subcommittee

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Scott Garrett (NJ-05), Chairman of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government-Sponsored Enterprises, issued the following statement after the Financial Services Committee passed his bill, H.R. 1525, the Disclosure Modernization and Simplification Act of 2015 with unanimous support.

“The Financial Services Committee continued its important work to help eliminate burdensome red tape and make our government more efficient, effective, and accountable to the American people,” said Garrett.  “As part of the JOBS Act, Congress directed the SEC to review its existing disclosure requirements and identify ways to make our current disclosure regime less burdensome for issuers and more useful for investors, but the agency has yet to act.  The Disclosure Modernization and Simplification Act of 2015 will fix that by eliminating the unnecessary bloat of our current disclosure regime, while at the same time ensuring that investors receive all of the material information they need in order to make informed investment and voting decisions.”

The Disclosure Modernization and Simplification Act would require the SEC to take steps to modernize the current disclosure regime in three ways:

1) Require the SEC to eliminate any outdated or duplicative disclosure requirements that are immaterial to investors and to further scale disclosures for emerging growth companies and small issuers.
2) Allow issuers to file a summary page of their annual report that would include cross references to material information included in their 10-k.
3) Require the SEC to produce a broad study on how best to utilize technology in order to improve delivery and presentation systems for disclosures.

In addition to Rep. Garrett’s Disclosure Modernization and Simplification Act of 2015, the Committee also passed a number of bills previously passed by the Capital Markets and Government-Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee.

H.R. 432, the “SBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2015”
H.R. 686, the “Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2015”
H.R. 1334, the “Holding Company Registration Threshold Equalization Act of 2015”
H.R. 1525, the “Disclosure Modernization and Simplification Act of 2015”
H.R. 1675, the “Encouraging Employee Ownership Act of 2015”
H.R. 1723, the “Small Company Simple Registration Act of 2015”
H.R. 1847, the “Swap Data Repository and Clearinghouse Indemnification Correction Act of 2015”
H.R. 1965, the “Small Company Disclosure Simplification Act”
H.R. 1975, the “Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act”
H.R. 2064, the “Improving Access to Capital for Emerging Growth Companies Act”
H.R. 2354, the “Streamlining Excessive and Costly Regulations Review Act”
H.R. 2356, the ‘‘Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2015”
H.R. 2357, the ‘‘Accelerating Access to Capital Act of 2015”

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Garrett Pushes to End Crony Capitalism and Shut Down Export-Import Ban

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Rep. Garrett urges Congress to let the Ex-Im Bank expire at a press conference on Tuesday morning

Garrett Pushes to End Crony Capitalism and Shut Down Export-Import Bank

Garrett: Congress Should Put the Export-Import Bank Out of Business

May 27, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Scott Garrett (NJ-05) issued the following statement after joining fellow members of the House Freedom Caucus and other concerned lawmakers at a press conference this morning to urge Congress to let the Export-Import Bank expire on June 30:

“It’s hard to imagine anything more unfair and un-American than having the government financially support mega-corporations at the expense of small businesses and American workers.  But that is exactly what has been happening, and it will continue to happen if we don’t let the Export-Import Bank expire next month.  It rewards those with close relationships with Washington bureaucrats and makes victims of startups that dare to compete against them—literally picking winners and losers in our economy.

“Ex-Im has transformed the role of government from a disinterested referee that guarantees a free and open marketplace into a biased actor that tilts the scales in favor of its friends in businesses.  We have the opportunity to save capitalism from cronyism and to fulfill a promise to the American people to work for them instead of a select few with special connections in Washington.  For the sake of the American taxpayer and the preservation of the free enterprise system, Congress should put the Export-Import Bank out of business.”

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Today we remember the loss of the heroic men and women who sacrificed their lives in defense of freedom and liberty

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May 25.2015

Rep Scott Garrett

Today we remember the loss of the heroic men and women who sacrificed their lives in defense of freedom and liberty. We owe our way of life to their courage. Their willingness to fight is the reason why we live in a country free from tyranny and oppression.

In honor of Memorial Day, I’m happy to announce that the Oversight and Government Reform Committee this week passed my bill to rename the United States Post Office building located at 1 Walter Hammond Place in Waldwick, NJ the “Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine Post Office Building.” This action clears the way for this important legislation to be passed by the House of Representatives and sent to President Obama for his signature.

As you may know, Staff Sergeant Joseph D’Augustine, a 2001 Waldwick High School graduate, was killed in action in the Helmand province of Afghanistan on March 27, 2012. He gave his life while protecting his fellow men and women in uniform. Renaming the Waldwick Post Office after a hometown hero would be a fitting tribute to this brave young man.

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Garrett Takes Hard Lines Again Iran , votes No on Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015

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Rep. Scott Garrett: Congress Must Ensure that Iran Never Gains Nuclear Weapons
May 14, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Scott Garrett (NJ-05) issued the following statement after voting against the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015, H.R. 1191, today because it did not ensure that Iran never gains nuclear weapons:

“My priority is ensuring Iran never gets a nuclear weapon.  The Obama Administration is negotiating a treaty with Iran, and therefore is responsible for delivering to Congress a deal that protects the United States and its allies.  Unfortunately, the treaty that the Obama Administration is negotiating does not do this, and therefore I cannot support today’s legislation because it facilitates its implementation.  Instead of requiring a two-thirds majority to approve the treaty—as prescribed by the Constitution—this legislation turns the Constitution on its head and requires a two-thirds majority to block the administration’s treaty.  As a member of the Iran Sanctions Conference Committee, I have long fought for strict sanctions against this dangerous totalitarian regime, and I will continue to work to prevent them from fulfilling their nuclear ambitions.”

Menendez Iran sanctions bill passes House without support of N.J.’s Garrett

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. House cleared legislation Thursday providing for congressional review of any nuclear deal with Iran, with Rep. Scott Garrett one of only 19 Republicans to vote no.

The measure was co-authored by Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) and Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), who was ranking member of the panel until voluntarily stepping aside following his April 1 indictment on criminal corruption charges.

The House vote was 400-25, with Garrett (R-5th Dist.) the only New Jersey lawmaker lining up in opposition.

Garrett said the deal never guarantees that Iran won’t eventually build a nuclear weapon.

https://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/05/menendez_iran_bill_passes_house_without_support_of.html

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Rep. Scott Garrett: USA Freedom Act Doesn’t Do Enough to Protect American Privacy

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May 13, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Scott Garrett (NJ-05), Chairman of the Congressional Constitution Caucus, issued the following statement after voting against the USA Freedom Act, H.R. 2048, today because it did not do enough to protect the privacy of innocent Americans:

“The American people demand transparency from their government, and they demand that their basic Constitutional right to privacy is upheld with every vote we take in Congress. I fully support our country’s anti-terrorist capabilities, but today’s bill does not do enough to protect the privacy and Fourth Amendment rights of millions of innocent Americans. In particular, we need to ensure the destruction of information collected about people who have no ties to terrorism, fully stop bulk data collection under Section 215 of the PATRIOT Act, and put an end to warrantless searches that government officials have used as justification for a mass collection of emails and phone calls. The only thing this bill does is further codify the ability of the government to trample our Constitutional rights.”

The USA Freedom Act does NOT:

Prohibit bulk data collection
Require the destruction of records not connected to terrorist investigations
Prohibit the government from conducting warrantless searches of communications of U.S. persons

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Reps. Garrett, Maloney Introduce the Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act of 2015

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May 4, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Scott Garrett (R-N.J.), Chairman of the House Financial Services Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee, and Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises, today introduced H.R. 1982, the Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act of 2015.

H.R. 1982 would reaffirm and clarify key protections for ordinary investors that were put in place when Congress passed and amended the Securities Investor Protection Act (SIPA).  In particular, the bill aims to properly shield innocent individual investors who have already been defrauded and financially devastated by Ponzi schemes perpetrated by Bernie Madoff,  Allen Stanford, and others from further “clawbacks” by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) Trustee.

“This bill is about creating confidence in our markets and protecting innocent investors—investors with their life savings on the line—from abuse, and malfeasance,” said Garrett.  “If Americans lose faith in our securities markets, and the government agencies that give them their seal of approval, it could have a devastating impact on our capital markets and our economy.  If enacted, this legislation will bring confidence back to Main Street investors by ensuring fairness for victims, enhancing efficient functioning of U.S. securities markets, and strengthening the oversight and accountability of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC).”

“The last thing a defrauded investor needs is an additional shakedown from the Securities Investor Protection Corporation,” said Maloney. “This important legislation would shield mom and pop investors from these so-called clawbacks, and ensure we go after the criminals, not the victims. It’s a pleasure to work with Representative Garrett on this important legislation.”

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Rep Scott Garrett pushes for Tank Car Safety

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Garrett Calls on DOT and OMB to Finalize Hazardous Materials Rule for DOT-111 Tank Cars

Apr 29, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Scott Garrett (NJ-05) yesterday called on Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and OMB Director Shaun Donovan to complete their final review of a rule regarding DOT-111 tank cars by their May 2015 deadline.  This rule could protect New Jersey from a potential hazardous materials disaster by ensuring freight cars have adequate safety standards.

Since 2011, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has been working on a proposed rule, the Enhanced Tank Car Standards and Operational Controls for High-Hazard Flammable Trains, to determine the safety of DOT-111 tanks cars.  DOT-111 tank cars are used for the transportation of hazardous materials, including crude oil and ethanol.  They have been identified by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) as having design elements that pose a clear, demonstrated risk that hazardous materials could be released during a rail accident.

“The American public entrusts the DOT with the responsibility of ensuring that hazardous materials are transported safely by rail, making any further delays of this proposed rule completely unacceptable,” said Garrett.  “A timely review of the DOT’s final rule will allow the rail industry to begin to make the necessary changes to their existing rail cars, budget for new costs, and protect New Jersey from a potential disaster.  My constituents need assurance that adequate protections are in place when hazardous materials are being transported through our communities.”

In 2013, nearly half a million carloads of crude oil were transported by rail in the United States.  In New Jersey alone, there are approximately 2,400 miles of rail freight lines.  Reps. Frank LoBiondo (NJ-02), Chris Smith (NJ-04), Leonard Lance (NJ-07), and Rodney Frelinghuysen (NJ-11) signed Rep. Garrett’s letter.

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Rep Scott Garrett Speaks at the Sussex County Lincoln Day Brunch

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Rep Scott Garrett Speaks at the Sussex County Lincoln Day Brunch
March 21,2015

Garrett Attends Events in DistrictCongressman Garrett is a strong advocate for Republican leadership at all levels of government, local, county, and state included. In February, the Congressman attended Lincoln Day events in Bergen, Sussex, and Warren counties, where he spoke about the importance of strong Republican leadership in New Jersey and listened to concerns voiced by constituents.Garrett Stands Up for Constituent Views

Supporting the Constitution and the rights that it stands for continues to be an issue of great responsibility for Congressman Garrett. He is the founder and chair of the Constitution Caucus, and on March 3rd, was the only New Jersey representative to vote against a bill that would support the Dept. of Homeland Security without addressing President Obama’s two immigration orders. “I cannot ignore the will of my constituents by supporting a bill that allows President Obama’s executive amnesty plan to continue unchecked,” he said. “I stand with the people of New Jersey’s Fifth District, law-abiding immigrants, and the constitution of the United States.”

Garrett for Congress Annual Golf Outing and Luncheon

Join Congressman Garrett on Thursday, May 28, 2015. The event will take place at the Farmstead Golf and Country Club in Lafayette, NJ. This is a fantastic opportunity to support the Congressman’s campaign while having an enjoyable afternoon on the golf course. Come with a group, or as an individual; we look forward to seeing you there! For more information, contact Anna Matthews at [email protected].

Volunteer for Garrett for Congress!

Donors and volunteers are a vital part of the campaign and the team always appreciates your help. To support the Congressman, you can contact the campaign at (973) 300-0470 to join our diverse, dynamic, and enthusiastic team of volunteers and donors. If you don’t feel able to volunteer your time, follow the Congressman on Facebook and show your support by sharing updates with your friends.

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Garrett Grills Treasury Secretary Lew on Clinton Emails

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Lew employs the “Sargent Schultz” defense “I know nothing”

Garrett Grills Treasury Secretary Lew on Clinton Emails

Treasury Secretary Lew: No Recollection of Clinton Email System

U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew was pulled into former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s email controversy Tuesday as House Republicans grilled him on what he knew as her top operations officer .

Mr. Lew, who was Mrs. Clinton’s deputy secretary of state for management and resources between 2009-2010, said he had no recollection of conversations about Mrs. Clinton’s private email system.

“While you were at state, were you also responsible for enforcing the department policy regarding the use of personal email accounts and record retention?” Rep. Scott Garrett(R., N.J.) asked at a House Financial Services hearing on U.S. international financial policy.

Mr. Lew said he was “responsible for a vast array of responsibilities.”

When Mr. Garrett asked if he was responsible for the State Department’s policy regarding emails, Mr. Lew said: “I don’t recall having a lot of conversations, any conversations that I remember, on that.”

https://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2015/03/17/treasury-secretary-lew-no-recollection-of-clinton-email-system/

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Yellen Defends Fed Against Republican Charges of Party Bias

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Representative Scott Garrett, a New Jersey Republican, went on to spell out seven pieces of evidence that he said proved the Fed’s involvement in politics, including a meeting with President Barack Obama at the White House before Election Day, and another later in November with labor and community organizers.

“You’ve already made monetary policy a partisan political exercise,” Garrett said.

Yellen Defends Fed Against Republican Charges of Party Bias

(Bloomberg) — Janet Yellen was forced to defend the Federal Reserve against accusations that it’s politically partial to the Obama administration and liberal groups during heated exchanges with Republican members of Congress.

“The Federal Reserve is independent,” the central bank chair told the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday in response to a question about her regular meetings with Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew. “I do not discuss monetary policy or actions we are going to take with the secretary.”

The exchange reflects rising tensions between the Fed and Republican lawmakers, who are vexed by its aggressive monetary policy and expanded supervision of banks since the financial crisis, and have proposed legislation to curb its powers.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-25/yellen-defends-fed-against-republican-charges-of-political-bias

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Rep. Scott Garrett announces the 2015 Congressional Art Competition

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Rep. Garrett congratulates Old Tappan Resident Soyoung Park for taking first place in the 2014 Congressional Art Competition

Rep. Scott Garrett announces the 2015 Congressional Art Competition has begun, and I am currently accepting submissions in my New Jersey district offices.

February 19,2015
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Ridgewood NJ, The Congressional Art Competition is sponsored by the U.S. House of Representatives, and it is open to all 9th-12th graders. The first-place winner from each congressional district is invited to attend a reception in Washington, D.C., and the winning artwork is displayed in the U.S. Capitol for a year.

Attached, you will find the 2015 guidelines and the Student Release form. All applicants must live in New Jersey’s 5th Congressional District to participate. Students who wish to submit artwork in the competition must do so by Friday, April 24, 2015.  All artwork must be labeled clearly on the back with the artist’s name, address, phone number, title of piece, and medium. A typed copy of the Student Release form, signed by both the teacher and the student, must be attached to the back of the artwork to certify the originality of the piece.

Although the competition does not require artists to frame the artwork unless they win, we strongly encourage all participants to frame the artwork according to the guidelines and to attach a wire to the back for hanging. If the student is unable to frame the artwork, it should still be covered and a wire should be attached on the back, so it can be displayed with the rest of the artwork.

This year, the reception will be held at Sussex County Community College. My staff will forward details about the reception as soon as they are available. All students, parents, and teachers will be invited to the reception.

Artwork may be dropped off at my Eastern District Office, 266 Harristown Road, Suite 104, Glen Rock (201-444-5454) or my Western District Office, 83 Spring Street, Suite 302A, Newton (973-300-2000) between now and April 24. Please call in advance to let my staff know you will be dropping off the artwork.

I sincerely hope you will consider participating in this wonderful opportunity. Please do not hesitate to contact Christina Garfinkle at my Eastern District Office at (201) 444-5454 if you have additional questions.

  • 2015 Student Release Form
  • 2015 Rules and Regulations for Students and Teachers

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Garrett Leads Bipartisan Effort Against the Unfair Practice of Civil Asset Forfeiture

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Garrett Leads Bipartisan Effort Against the Unfair Practice of Civil Asset Forfeiture
February 14, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Scott Garrett (R-NJ), Chairman of the Congressional Constitution Caucus, issued the following statement in support of the reintroduction of the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration (FAIR) Act, to protect Americans from having their property seized without the due process of law through civil asset forfeiture:

“Most Americans assume that the government cannot take your things without due process, but it is happening,” said Garrett alongside his colleagues from the House and Senate.  “Under current law, federal, state and local police can seize your property unless you can prove you acquired it legally. This must change.  The FAIR Act will protect our constitutional rights and save American families from a costly and messy legal process to regain what is legally theirs.”

PHOTO : Garrett joins a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers that want to
change the unfair practice of civil asset forfeiture with the FAIR Act.
(From Left to Right: Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI),
Rep. Scott Garrett (R-NJ),Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-CA), Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN))

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