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Scott Garrett's Political Summary on Issue: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Scott Garrett
Full Name: Scott Garrett
Office: U.S. House (NJ) - District 5, Republican
First Elected: 11/05/2002
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Mary Ellen; 2 Children: Jennifer, Brittany
Birth Date: 07/09/1959
Birth Place: Englewood, NJ
Home City: Wantage, NJ
Religion: Protestant

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02/28/2014
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Scott Garrett was rated 50% by Friends Committee on National Legislation (Positions)
02/18/2014
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Scott Garrett was rated 8% by Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights (Positions)
01/03/2014
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Scott Garrett was rated 20% by American Civil Liberties Union (Positions (captured January 3, 2014))
12/19/2013
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Scott Garrett was rated 5% by National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) ()
11/14/2013
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Scott Garrett was rated 10% by Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights (Total Score)
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Scott Garrett was rated 10% by Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights (Positions on Civil Rights)
09/27/2013
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Scott Garrett was rated 86% by Global Exchange (Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby)
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Scott Garrett was rated 13% by Friends Committee on National Legislation (Positions)
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Scott Garrett was rated 15% by Human Rights Campaign (Positions)
09/20/2013
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Scott Garrett was rated 19% by United States Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation (Positions on International Middle East Human Rights)
07/01/2013
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Scott Garrett was rated 15% by Americans for Democratic Action (Positions)
06/27/2013
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Scott Garrett was rated 14% by Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org (Positions)
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Scott Garrett was rated 21% by Drum Major Institute for Public Policy/TheMiddleClass.org (Positions)
05/24/2013
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Scott Garrett was rated 0% by Americans for Democratic Action (Positions)
03/12/2013
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Scott Garrett was rated 7% by American Civil Liberties Union (Positions)
02/08/2013
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Scott Garrett was rated 20% by Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress (Net Congressional Score)
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Scott Garrett was rated 6% by Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress (Progressive Action Score)
09/12/2012
Vote:

Scott Garrett voted Yea (Passage) - HR 5949 - FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012
05/21/2012
Rating:

Scott Garrett was rated 5% by Americans for Democratic Action (Positions)
05/18/2012
Vote:

Scott Garrett voted Nay (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 1127 - Repeals Indefinite Military Detention Provisions
05/16/2012
Rating:

Scott Garrett was rated 0% by American Civil Liberties Union (Positions (House Only))
12/14/2011
Vote:

Scott Garrett voted Nay (Conference Report Vote) - HR 1540 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
11/29/2011
Rating:

Scott Garrett was rated 0% by League of Women Voters (Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Score)
11/02/2011
Letter:

Letter to Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell
09/16/2011
Op-Ed:

The Washington Times - Maintaining the Founders' vision
05/26/2011
Vote:

Scott Garrett voted Yea (Concurrence Vote) - S 990 - PATRIOT Act Extension
04/07/2011
Rating:

Scott Garrett was rated 8% by National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) (Positions)
04/04/2011
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Scott Garrett was rated 0% by Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights (Positions)
03/30/2011
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Scott Garrett was rated 3% by Human Rights Campaign (Positions)
03/15/2011
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Scott Garrett was rated 13% by American Civil Liberties Union (Positions)
02/17/2011
Vote:

Scott Garrett voted Yea (Concurrence Vote) - HR 514 - Extension of Various USA PATRIOT Act Provisions
02/14/2011
Rating:

Scott Garrett was rated -14% by United States Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation (Positions on International Middle East Human Rights)
Rating:

Scott Garrett was rated -6% by United States Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation (Positions on International Middle East Human Rights)
Vote:

Scott Garrett voted Yea (Passage) - HR 514 - Extension of Various USA PATRIOT Act Provisions
02/08/2011
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Scott Garrett did not vote - HR 514 - Extension of Various USA PATRIOT Act Provisions
06/12/2009
Floor Speech:

The Miranda Warning
06/20/2008
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Scott Garrett voted Yea (Passage) - HR 6304 - Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Amendments
06/05/2008
Press Release:

Garrett Urges U.S. Ambassador to End Violence in Darfur
03/14/2008
Vote:

Scott Garrett voted Nay (Concurrence Vote With Amendment) - HR 3773 - Electronic Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Review Act
11/15/2007
Vote:

Scott Garrett voted Nay (Passage) - HR 3773 - Electronic Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Review Act
10/16/2007
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Scott Garrett voted Yea (Passage) - HR 2102 - Reporter's Source Confidentiality Guidelines
08/05/2007
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Scott Garrett voted Yea (Passage) - HR 3222 - Department of Defense Appropriations, Fiscal Year 2008
05/17/2007
Vote:

Scott Garrett voted Nay (Amendment Vote) - H Amdt 197 - Guantanamo Transfer Plan
04/19/2007
Floor Speech:

District Of Columbia House Voting Rights Act Of 2007
03/22/2007
Floor Speech:

District Of Columbia House Voting Rights Act Of 2007
01/29/2007
Speech:

Garrett Gazette - January 29, 2007
01/16/2007
Speech:

Garrett Gazette - January 16, 2007
09/29/2006
Vote:

Scott Garrett voted Yea (Passage) - S 3930 - Military Commissions Act of 2006
09/20/2006
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Scott Garrett voted Yea (Passage) - HR 4844 - Federal Election Integrity Act of 2006
07/19/2006
Vote:

Scott Garrett voted Yea (Passage) - HR 2389 - Pledge Protection Act of 2006

Contact Information

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Washington, D.C. Website

Office Social Media

Washington, D.C.
2244 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4465
Fax: 202-225-9048

District
266 Harristown Road
Suite 104
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
Phone: 201-444-5454
Fax: 201-444-5488

District
83 Spring Street, Suite 302A
Newton, NJ 07860
Phone: 973-300-2000
Fax: 973-300-1051

Key Staff
Rina Shah
Scheduler
137 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4465
Fax: 202-225-9048

Key Staff
Amy Smith
Chief of Staff
137 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4465
Fax: 202-225-9048

Key Staff
Erica Elliot
Communications Director
137 Cannon Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4465
Fax: 202-225-9048

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