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Save the Date!

May 9, 2013

The Annual Garrett for Congress Golf Outing and Luncheon is Thursday, May 30, 2013. Shotgun start is at 8:00am, followed by a 1:00pm Luncheon. We'll once again be at the Farmstead Golf and Country Club in Lafayette, NJ. For more information, email Megan at megan@garrettforcongress.com

Garrett: Accounting tricks hide FHA insurance risk

April 29, 2013

The great political economist Frédéric Bastiat aptly observed, "People are beginning to realize that the apparatus of government is costly. But what they do not know is that the burden falls inevitably on them." To look at it another way, there is no such thing as a free lunch when it comes to government programs. The costs are always borne by the American people. The facts indicate that, not only is government costly, but also it costs more than initially expected. Simply put, the burden of government rarely comes in under budget.

Letter to the Editor: Higher taxes are still not the answer

April 9, 2013

The editors of The Record are at it again, telling Republicans that they must be willing to offer up more new taxes and cautioning President Obama about his willingness to work with Republicans because that doesn’t work.

Letter to the Editor: Republican budget only one that makes sense

March 24, 2013

For each of the past four years, House Republicans have proposed a budget for our federal government. Senate Democrats, meanwhile, abdicated their responsibility and did not propose a budget for roughly four years. That's why our government has been funded by one emergency stopgap bill to the next. When Senate Democrats finally proposed a budget this week, some took it as good news. Unfortunately, its $1 trillion in new taxes and $100 billion in new stimulus spending shows Democrats are not serious about balancing the budget.

Letter to the Editor: Health care premiums higher with Obamacare

March 24, 2013

The Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare, celebrated its third birthday last week. So what birthday presents have the American people received? For starters, we got health care premiums that are roughly $3,000 higher today, despite President Obama promising that premiums would decrease by $2,500 as a result of Obamacare. We received an increasingly uncertain job market as 61 percent of business owners say that rising health care costs are one reason they are not hiring more people. Finally, we have fewer Americans receiving health care through their employers.

Letter to the Editor: It's time for a balanced budget

March 17, 2013

The House Republicans' budget balances in 10 years and holds the line on taxes. The Senate Democrats' version — the first they have proposed in four years — does not balance, despite an additional $1 trillion in tax increases. If balance is truly our goal, let's start off with a balanced budget.

Letter to the Editor: Senate Dems come up with wasteful budget

March 14, 2013

For the first time in four years, Democrats in the U.S. Senate have proposed a budget for the federal government. This gives Americans their first chance in years to see the Democrats’ specific spending priorities. So what is in their budget proposal: $1 trillion in new taxes and $100 billion in new stimulus spending, half of which is dedicated to so-called “shovel-ready” transportation projects. As you can imagine, the budget does not balance.

Garrett Visits with 5th District Republicans

February 28, 2013

Congressman Garrett last week visited with Republican organizations in Bergen, Passaic, Sussex, and Warren Counties – and was met by a lot of enthusiasm for this year’s critical elections. Special thanks to the Bergen County Republican Organization and Warren County Republican Committee for having us be part of their annual Lincoln Day traditions, as well as to the Ringwood Regular Republican Club for having us at their annual installation dinner. We look forward to working with the Republican tickets in each county to deliver victory this November.

Garrett Calls out President Obama for Missing Budget Deadline

February 7, 2013

Did you know that for the fourth time in five years, President Obama missed the legal deadline to submit his annual budget proposal to Congress? Congressman Garrett didn’t let the requirement slide, instead calling out the president for once again ignoring the rule of law.

Garrett Talks Budget on C-Span

February 5, 2013

Earlier this morning, Congressman Garrett sat down with C-Span to talk about the budget, spending, and Medicare - highlighting those areas where Republicans have offered compromise and the President hasn't even sat down to the table. To watch the full interview, click <a href="http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310811-5">here</a>

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