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CONSERVATIVE commentators have singled out and denounced New Jersey Reps. Frank LoBiondo, Leonard Lance and Chris Smith for being among the eight Republicans who voted for the historic climate change bill, which passed the House this week by a narrow vote of 219-212. Rush Limbaugh called the yes votes of these "northeastern Republicans" an ...

Delegate Shannon Valentine has officially announced she'll be seeking re-election in the 23rd district.

In a triumph for President Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed sweeping legislation Friday that calls for the nation's first limits on pollution linked to global warming and aims to usher in an era of cleaner, yet more costly energy.

President Barack Obama a s proposal to expand financial capital requirements to non-banking firms that trade in the $592 trillion over-the-counter derivatives market is misguided, said U.S. Representative Scott Garrett .

Elizabeth Warren is arguably one of the most powerful women in the United States--and much of her success, she says, she owes to New Jersey's state university.

A veteran foreign service officer born in Hackensack who has spent many years in global hotspots is on his way to becoming the next United States ambassador to the newly minted nation of Kosovo.

Rep. Scott Garrett released the following statement regarding President Obama's speech to the American Medical Association: "President Obama highlighted the need for health care reform in his speech to the American Medical Association today.

This is a rush transcript from "Your World With Neil Cavuto," June 17, 2009. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated.

Rep. Scott Garrett demands greater transparency about auto dealership closures from Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, National Economic Council Director Larry Summers and the Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry.

Rep. Scott Garrett and Rep. Paul Kanjorski on Tuesday introduced the Equal Treatment for Covered Bonds Act, which urges the same legal protections and considerations for covered bonds as for other financial products.

If you live in Newton or Hackettstown and are hoping to get as much as $4,500 from the federal government for your old clunker of a car or truck, don't expect any help from Scott Garrett, your local congressman.

If you're planning to vote in Virginia's primaries, it doesn't appear you'll have much of a wait.

It happened in Weehawken THE U.S. Airways ditching on the Hudson River Jan. 15 officially happened in Weehawken, according to National Transportation Safety Board.

By the time the Obama administration has finished reforming financial regulation, probably next year, the chances are good that the United States will have new rules on the books for banks, hedge funds and derivatives markets.

A group of U.S. Republican lawmakers on Thursday unveiled proposals to reform financial regulation by reining in the Federal Reserve, expanding the bankruptcy code and merging two bank regulatory agencies.

June 10, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Howie Beigelman 212-613-8311 June 9, 2009 ORTHODOX JEWISH COMMUNITY MEETS NEW JERSEY CONGRESSMAN SCOTT GARRETT Orthodox Union facilitates key meeting in Northern New Jersey with Congressmana s visit to school in district, Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey, and address to students, leaders U.S.

House Republicans would let non-bank institutions fail in bankruptcy court and strip the Federal Reserve of supervisory powers as part of a plan to revamp U.S. financial regulations, a draft document showed.

Voters were choosing the nominees in a dozen House of Delegates races Tuesday, including three in which the incumbent is facing primary opposition.

Debate on new oversight for complex financial instruments moved to the House on Tuesday as lawmakers struggle to determine how tight the government reins on a massive global market should be.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT PRIMARY DAY TODAY: Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. TONIGHT: Check back at GoDanRiver.com for election results TOMORROW: Pick up The Register & Bee for complete coverage of state and local races WHAT'S ON THE BALLOT? Democratic primary for governor: Terry McAuliffe Creigh Deeds Brian Moran Democratic primary for ...