Open Congress : Blog Articles for Rep. Gary Ackerman [D, NY-5]

Sarah van Gelder: Are Congressional Democrats Leading Us to War ...

2008-06-26T00:00:00Z

House Resolution 362, sponsored by Rep. Gary Ackerman, a New York Democrat, is moving quickly through the House. The resolution urges the Bush administration to prohibit the export to Iran of refined petroleum products, ...

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Congressional Resolution Demands Bush Act on Iran

2008-06-25T00:00:00Z

Just days after the bill was originally introduced in the House of Representatives by Representative Gary Ackerman (D-New York), AIPAC put out a memo detailing its support for the intentions of the legislation. ...

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Us Navy

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z

Us Navy Jobs House Concurrent Resolution 362, authored by Gary Ackerman [D-NY], would seem to put an amazing amount of pressure on the Iranian economy. From my interpretation of reading this resolution, it would seem that if this bill ...

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Re: Congressional Resolution Demands Bush Act on Iran

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z

Representatives by Representative Gary Ackerman (D-New York), AIPAC > put out a memo detailing its support for the intentions of the > legislation. The memo does not specifically mention the proposed > legislation, but contains almost ...

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Congressional Resolution Demands Bush Act on Iran

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z

and welcome us all

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z

Rep. Gary Ackermanâ€™s (D-NY) DC residence is a houseboat named Unsinkable II. The Unsinkable I sank. Remember my friend, 'Zzz' that was being arrested for Capital Murder? Originally his testimony wouldn't be used against him. ...

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Please forward widely. Dear Doug, The US House of Representatives ...

2008-06-23T00:00:00Z

362) was introduced by Representative Gary Ackerman. The most alarming provision "demands that the President initiate an international effort to immediately and dramatically increase the economic, political, and diplomatic pressure on ...

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Letter: It's a Slippery Slope to War: Ask Your Rep to Oppose H ...

2008-06-23T00:00:00Z

This resolution (H. Con. Res. 362) was introduced by Representative Gary Ackerman. The most alarming provision "demands that the President initiate an international effort to immediately and dramatically increase...

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Anti-Semitism in Arab Media being tackled by US Congress

2008-06-22T00:00:00Z

On June 20, in a non-binding resolution sponsored by Rep. Gary Ackerman (New York's Fifth District), which passed unanimously, anti-Semitism, Holocaust Denial, and the restriction of freedom of the press in the Arab media are tackled (H ...

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2008-06-21T03:10:55Z

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Liarâ€™s Poker: Rising Through the Wreckage on Wall Street

2008-06-21T00:00:00Z

... widespread fear in Israel about IranI didnt think it was a very wise idea to take things off the table if youre trying to get people to modify their behavior and normalize it in a civilized way, said Rep. Gary Ackerman of New York. ...

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Just Foreign Policy - It's a Slippery Slope to War

2008-06-21T00:00:00Z

Ask Your Representative to Oppose H. Con. Res. 362 read more digg story 1. The resolution is H. Con. Res. 362, introduced by Representative Gary Ackerman. The most allowing provision "demands that the President"initiate an international ...

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A resolution condemning censorship and officially sanctioned anti ...

2008-06-20T00:00:00Z

The resolution calls on the president and US allies to make the censorship and anti-Semitism an issue in their dealings with the Arab world. It was initiated by US Rep. Gary Ackerman (DN.Y.), the Jewish chairman of the House Middle East ...

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IRAN: Congress calls for naval blockade

2008-06-20T00:00:00Z

Undoubtably, he kowtows to the Isreali lobby Gary Ackerman, US Representative State:New York, District 5 Party Democrat Birthday:Nov 19, 1942 / 65 years old Religion:Jewish To contact Gary Ackerman, visit his official website. ...

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H. CON. RES. 362 -Calling For The Naval Blockade of Iran

2008-06-19T00:00:00Z

362, new resolution introduced on May 22, 2008 by Representatives Gary Ackerman (D-NY) and Mike Pence (R-IN), is raising controversy in Washington and across the country. There is a particular clause that some many fear is tantamount to ...

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Tim Russert - H. Res. 1275: Honoring the life of Timothy John ...

2008-06-19T00:00:00Z

Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY]show cosponsors (89). Cosponsors [as of 2008-06-18]. Rep. Gary Ackerman [D-NY]. Rep. Michael Arcuri [D-NY]. Rep. Joe Baca [D-CA]. Rep. Melissa Bean [D-IL]. Rep. Howard Berman [D-CA]. Rep. Timothy Bishop [D-NY] ...

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In God We Trust

2008-06-19T00:00:00Z

847) are: Gary Ackerman (NY-5), Yvette Clarke (NY-11), Diana DeGette (CO-1), Alcee Hastings (FL-23), Barbara Lee (CA-9), Jim McDermott (WA-7), Bobby Scott (VA-3), Pete Starke (CA-13) and Lynn Woolsey (CA-6). All but congresswoman Lee ...

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Fighting Arab Anti-Semitism

2008-06-19T00:00:00Z

The measure was sponsored by Congressman Gary Ackerman (D-NY), who is rightly concerned about the anti-Semitism expressed in much of the state-controlled Arab press. And the suppression of press freedoms in the Arab world. ...

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H. CON. RES. 362 -Calling For The Naval Blockade of Iran

2008-06-19T00:00:00Z

Jennifer brennan The Historical Society of Schuylkill County will ...

2008-06-18T00:00:00Z

Guest Joe Huston, Elio Nicolaas, Julia Renfro, Nancy McBride, Representative Phil Gingrey, Representative Gary Ackerman DAN ABRAMS, HOST Coming up, two mothers come face to face, one trying to find her daughter, Natalee in Aruba, ...

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