Congressman Scott Garrett

Representing the 5th District of New Jersey

Press Releases

Garrett bill to help American innovators access capital passes House

Sep 8, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the House passed a legislative package to help American innovators access capital that included Rep. Scott Garrett’s (NJ-05) Private Placement Improvement Act. The Accelerating Access to Capital Act, H.R.

Issues:
Economy and Jobs, Financial Services

Garrett Statement on Report Detailing Secret Loopholes Given to Iran

Sep 1, 2016 Press Release

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Issues:
Defense, Foreign Affairs

Garrett Calls on FRA to Address Concerns of Local Officials

Aug 10, 2016 Press Release

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Issues:
Environment

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

Jul 13, 2016 Press Release
Three bills to stop sale pass Financial Services Committee

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.

Issues:
Defense, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs

Garrett statements on today’s actions by the SEC

Jul 13, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Scott Garrett (NJ-05), Chairman of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government-Sponsored Enterprises, issued the following statements after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today announced changes to their in-house administrative law panels and proposed rules for public company disclosure requirements.

Issues:
Constitution, Economy and Jobs, Financial Services

Rep. Garrett Opening Statement for Hearing Entitled “Making a Financial Choice: More Capital or More Government Control?”

Jul 12, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Capital Markets and Government-Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee Chairman Scott Garrett (NJ-05), delivered the following remarks at a hearing entitled “Making a Financial Choice: More Capital or More Government Control?”:

Congressman Scott Garrett’s opening remarks as prepared for delivery:

Issues:
Economy and Jobs, Financial Services

Garrett votes to protect Americans from unlawful search and seizure

Jul 11, 2016 Press Release

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.

Issues:
Constitution

Garrett: DOJ investigation proves that some are above the law under Obama Administration

Jul 11, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Scott Garrett (NJ-05) issued the following statement after the House Financial Services Committee released a staff report of its investigation into the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) decision not to prosecute HSBC or any of its executives or employees for serious violations of U.S. anti-money laundering laws and related offenses.

Issues:
Constitution, Financial Services

House Passes Garrett Amendment to End Too-Big-To-Fail

Jul 7, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the House passed Rep.

Issues:
Budget, Economy and Jobs, Financial Services

Garrett bills to reduce regulatory burdens and hold government accountable pass Financial Services Committee

Jun 16, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Scott Garrett (NJ-05), Chairman of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government-Sponsored Enterprises, released the following statement after the House Financial Services Committee passed two bills he introduced; H.R. 5429, the SEC Regulatory Accountability Act and H.R. 4852, the Private Placement Improvement Act of 2016.