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" It is one thing to oppose a bill and say, 'Well, I'm smarter than the other side and have more wisdom than they do,' but it is another thing to oppose a law because it violates the very principles upon which this country was founded. "

Scott Garrett

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Consequences

" Things I've been talking about for a long time as systemic problems, the American public has also begun to see something needs to be done down here. "

" President Obama is in violation of Section 3 of Article II of the Constitution by refusing to enforce the employer mandate provisions of Obamacare. The executive branch, which has no constitutional authority to write or rewrite law at whim, has usurped the exclusive legislative power of Congress. "

" I trust the individual over the bureaucracy. "

" It's time to start putting actually the students first and not anyone else. "

" If it doesn't have a full delay or defund of Obamacare, I know I and many others will not be able to support whatever the leadership proposes. "

" Saving for the future shouldn't be a privilege for the wealthy. "

" A dramatic spending increase to fund the SEC and the CFTC, as envisioned by the authors of the Dodd-Frank legislation, would further the mindset that our nation's problems can be solved with more spending, not more efficiency. "

" The Export-Import Bank's long legacy of crony capitalism has hurt the livelihoods and businesses of many Americans who don't get special treatment from this misguided government program. "

" Dealing with immigration should originate in Congress. The president should not act unilaterally. "

" As the United States Congress considers military intervention in Syria, per President Obama's request, I think it's important to be very honest about what we are considering. "

" If we want the banks to lend - and we all do - if we want the economy to expand - and we all do - do you really want to start confining the banks in their ability to make profits in order to generate more capital to lend out to the people? "

Scott Garrett

Economy

People

" New Jersey residents deserve to have their tax dollars spent on transportation and infrastructure projects right here in the Garden State instead of being wasted in Washington. "

" The actions of hedge fund managers in exercising their fiduciary responsibilities to their investors is not the reason why Chrysler is in jeopardy. "

" The use of military force against a sovereign nation is an act of war. Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution explicitly grants Congress the sole power to declare war. "

" The American public is rightfully asking, 'Hey, all those funds are coming out of my pocket, so I want to know where they're going.' "

" The main issue is huge government spending, and my record has been trying to make sure the federal government lives within its means. I guess that's really what separates where Republicans have been from the Democrats. "

" It's time to return our education policy back to local communities. "

" People bug you all the time. Sometimes, it's a good bug, when they say you're doing a good job. When it's not a good bug, it's even worse. "

" When the former Fed chairman was in, Alan Greenspan was in, there was a saying back in those days that you called the 'Greenspan put.' Any time the treasury secretary - for the Fed chairman - said something, the market saw that as good news, and it took off. "

" I support anyone who supports what's in the Republican platform, which includes support for traditional marriage. "

" We do know the welfare system, starting in the '60s, basically encouraged the dissolution of marriage, encouraged families to separate in order to get the benefits. "

" The House Freedom Caucus has the same agenda today as it did yesterday, and that is to try to address the needs of each of our constituents, address the concerns the voters have been saying they have for a long time. "

" I'm literally running up and down stairs all day long. If a constituent comes in to see me, I go downstairs. If a law client comes in, I run up to see him. "

Scott Garrett

Day

Run

" I said I support anyone's right to run for public office and will support those people who support positions that's in the Republican platform. "

" America is going to be destroyed by Obamacare, so whatever deal is put together must at least reschedule the implementation of Obamacare. "