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

Opponents say they have votes to block U.S. tourism to Cuba

2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

...fostering respect for justice and freedom in Cuba," the letter says. "I think we need to see some signs from the Cubans," said Rep. Gary Ackerman, D-N.Y., who signed the letter. "They've got to indicate they're willing to go in the right direction."...

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No Partner for Peace: Our American Problem

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

Notwithstanding, the American representative to the UN, Susan Rice, immediately condemned the report (whether or not she actually read its almost 600 pages) ...

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Political Action: Two boro Assembly seats look up for grabs in 2010

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

In the Fifth Congressional District of northeast Queens and western Nassau Counties, there may be a replay of 2008 in which incumbent US Rep. Gary Ackerman ...

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2010's Election Cycle

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

The other three Representatives with Island constituencies are Gary Ackerman (D-Roslyn), Peter King (R-Seaford), and Timothy Bishop (D-Southampton). ...

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GOP scores big in Queens: Take 2 open seats from Dems to lead city delegation

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

...even if we lost, we still made a difference," Kim said yesterday. Kim had some high-profile backers including his boss, Rep. Gary Ackerman. But several local Dems sat out the race. Avella declined to endorse either candidate while the two runners-up in

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US Congress introduces resolution to welcome PM's visit

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

... by Congressman Jim McDermott, the resolution is co-sponsored by three other eminent American lawmakers--Ed Royce, Gary Ackerman and Dan Burton. ...

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2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

Halloran, an Auburndale attorney, beat Kim, a lawyer who was formerly the deputy director of community affairs for US Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Bayside), ...

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Halloran defeats Kevin Kim

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

...an Auburndale attorney, beat Kim, a lawyer who was formerly the deputy director of community affairs for U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Bayside), by 53 percent to 47 percent in the race to replace Councilman Tony Avella (D-Bayside), who was first elected in

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2009-11-03T00:00:00Z

and Rep. Gary Ackerman (DN.Y.), to alert them to factual errors in the resolution. Berman and Ackerman (no relation, in case you were wondering) responded ...

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Berman Puts New Language Into Anti-Goldstone Resolution

2009-11-03T00:00:00Z

...South African Judge Richard Goldstone, wrote last week to Berman and his co-sponsors, Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) and Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-N.Y.), to alert them to factual errors in the resolution. Berman and Ackerman (no relation, in case you wer

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AIPAC urges passage of the Goldstone resolution

2009-11-03T00:00:00Z

...targeted civilians. The Ros-Lehtinen/Berman resolution, which is also co-sponsored by Rep. Dan Burton (R-IN) and Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-NY) and more than 130 other House Members, denounces the report as "irredeemably biased," applauds the administration

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From: Brawl For The Hall

2009-11-02T00:00:00Z

...out several favored white Democrats to grab the nomination. He’s a lawyer who works on constituent services for U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman. Halloran, a lawyer, has been talking about his strong and long-time ties to the area. And he has seized the commun

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How cashed-up Rangel $preads the love

2009-11-02T00:00:00Z

...$700 contribution to a women's forum, $295 to the Financial Women's Association and $500 to the Park Avenue Fund this year. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Queens) steered $300 to the Hollis Hills Jewish Center, $250 to Temple Beth Shalom in Roslyn and another $2

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Long Island's Five in Congress: Probe? Not us...

2009-11-01T00:00:00Z

For Rep. Carolyn McCarthy of Mineola: "We have nothing to do with those committees." And for Rep. Gary Ackerman: "No. I suspect the others told you the same ...

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2009-10-30T00:00:00Z

Kim, a Korean-American who grew up in Bay Terrace and works for Rep. Gary Ackerman, dismissed Halloran's charges as lies and promised to protect ...

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Council battle heats up: Halloran, Kim trade barbs, get ex-gov nods

2009-10-30T00:00:00Z

...Bayside neighborhoods could become prey for developers. Kim, a Korean-American who grew up in Bay Terrace and works for Rep. Gary Ackerman, dismissed Halloran's charges as lies and promised to protect neighborhoods. Kim racked up additional endorsemen

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Goldstone v. Ros-Lehtinen and Berman

2009-10-30T00:00:00Z

...The chairman, Rep. Howard Berman (D-Calif.) and the chairman and ranking member of its Middle East subcommittee, Reps. Gary Ackerman (D-N.Y.) and Dan Burton (R-Ind.) respectively. We briefed this, but I haven't had time until now to post the whole thing

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Goats in Great Neck: Ackerman Brings in AmericCorps

2009-10-29T00:00:00Z

They reached out to Congressman Gary Ackerman to help them make their case for assistance from AmericCorps volunteers, who are much in demand across the ...

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Congressional Hearing Focuses on Iran and Latin America

2009-10-29T00:00:00Z

Four of the five witnesses questioned by Chairman Gary Ackerman responded that Venezuela was their chief hemispheric concern when it comes to Iran extending ...

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Can Republican Koo beat Flushing Dem?

2009-10-29T00:00:00Z

She has been endorsed by the United Federation of Teachers and area Democratic leaders including Congressman Gary Ackerman (D-Queens, Nassau). ...

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