Report Card

by Richard Brown on October 6, 2008

2008 Honor Roll

Members who were ranked as Very Supportive (A/B)

Sen. Frank Lautenberg
Sen. Robert Menendez
Rep. Rob Andrews
Rep. Frank Pallone
Rep. Bill Pascrell
Rep. Donald Payne
Rep. Albio Sires

Members who were ranked as Supportive (B-)

Rep. Michael Ferguson
Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen
Rep. Rush Holt
Rep. Frank LoBiondo
Rep. Jim Saxton
Rep. Chris Smith
Rep. Steve Rothman

Members who were ranked as Not Supportive (F)

Rep. Scott Garrett

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Congressman Michael Ferguson

Michael Ferguson (R-7th) was first elected to the Congress in 2000 and is currently serving his fourth and final term. He is not seeking reelection. He serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The Seventh District includes portions of Hunterdon, Middlesex, and Somerset and Union Counties.

Congressman Ferguson did not provide any information for extra credit for this year’s Report Card. Thus, the initial and final score was four out of six for a total of 67%. This resulted in his ranking as Supportive. Congressman Ferguson did not support the CDBG and McKinney-Vento letters.

Congressman Steve Rothman

Steve Rothman (D-9th) is serving his sixth term in Congress. He is seeking reelection this year. He serves on several committees including the Appropriations Committee. The Ninth District includes the southern portion of Bergen County, parts of northern Hudson County, and the Borough of Hawthorne in Passaic County.

Congressman Rothman did not provide any information for extra credit for this year’s Report Card. Thus, the initial and final score was four out of six for a total of 67%. This resulted in his ranking as Supportive. Congressman Rothman did not support the CDBG and McKinney-Vento letters.

Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen

Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-11th) is completing his seventh term in Congress. He is seeking reelection this year. He serves on several committees including the Appropriations committee. The Eleventh District includes all of Morris and portions of Sussex, Somerset, Passaic, and Essex Counties.

Congressman Frelinghuysen did not provide any information for extra credit for this year’s Report Card. Thus, the initial and final score was four out of six for a total of 67%. This resulted in his ranking as Supportive. Congressman Frelinghuysen did not support the CDBG and the McKinney-Vento letters.

Congressman Rush Holt

Rush Holt (D-12th) is completing his fifth term in Congress. He is seeking reelection this year. He serves on several committees including Education and Labor. The Twelfth District includes portions of Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth and Somerset Counties.

Congressman Holt did not provide any information for extra credit for this year’s Report Card. Thus, the initial and final score was four out of six for a total of 50%. This resulted in his ranking as Supportive. Congressman Holt did not support the CDBG and the McKinney-Vento letters.

The following members of Congress were rated: Not Supportive

Congressman Scott Garrett

Scott Garrett (R-5th) is completing his third term in Congress. He is seeking reelection this year. He serves on the House Financial Services and Budget Committees. The Fifth District includes all of Warren and portions of, Sussex, Passaic and Bergen Counties.

Congressman Garrett did not provide any information for extra credit for this year’s Report Card. Thus, the initial and final score was one out of six for a total of 17%. This resulted in his ranking as Not Supportive. Congressman Garrett only supported Homes for Heroes.

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