Rep. Gary Ackerman

Democrat  •  5th District, New York  •  14th Term  •  Sworn In 1983
Current Term 2009 - 2010 View All
  • Votes with party 98%
  • Abstains: 7%

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09/29/09
Credit Card Companies Put Consumers In Vice Grip

They've used it to sharpen their sabers and cut them to the throat," said Rep. Gary Ackerman, D-Long Island. Chase told CBS 2 HD it is investigating ...

Source: WCBS-TV New York
09/28/09
Candidate's religion attacked by local paper

“What we have done is stand firmly with Dan Halloran and called on Congressman [Gary] Ackerman and his staffer Kevin Kim to renounce the vile, ...

Source: Queens Courier
09/25/09
UN rights panel's Gaza report biased against Israel

The report shows that the UN continues to exacerbate hatred rather than work as an instrument of peace and reconciliation. Rep. Gary Ackerman, DN. ...

Source: Palm Beach Post
09/24/09
RE: Gary Ackerman

but because a Kim campaign consultant also happens to be the VP of the Queens Tribune, and because Queens congressman Gary Ackerman, who founded the paper ...

Source: Village Voice
09/24/09
Kim won with deep and broad support: Dems

...from the candidate’s ability to not only galvanize his base but also to draw voters from across the district. Kim, U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman’s (D-Bayside) deputy director of community affairs, defeated Democrats Jerry Iannece, Paul Vallone, Steve Beha

Source: Bayside Times
09/24/09
Newcomers crash Queens Dem party

...And in some of these cases, these guys have been active in the party for a while. Take Kevin Kim, he works for [U.S. Rep.] Gary Ackerman [D-Bayside]. It’s not like the party looks weak because he’s a Democratic insurgent.” Krasner agreed that the

Source: Bayside Times
09/24/09
'Hate Group' Protest in GN, Friday, Sept. 25

... at press time, Mayor Kreitzman reported that absolutely everyone present, including US Rep. Gary Ackerman, advised that the “best response is to avoid ...

Source: Great Neck Record
09/24/09
Newcomers crash Queens Dem party

And in some of these cases, these guys have been active in the party for a while. Take Kevin Kim, he works for [US Rep.] Gary Ackerman [D-Bayside]. ...

Source: YourNabe.com
09/23/09
Live blogging: Timothy Geithner defends reg restructuring plan ...

He calls on Rep. Gary Ackerman, DN.Y., who starts in on credit rating agencies. A triple-A rating was like a Kosher certification, he points out. ...

Source: American Banker (subscription)
09/23/09
Republican Challengers Ready To Take On Dems

However, he built up some recognition in the area from working on Congressmember Gary Ackerman's staff. Like Halloran, however, Kim will be a first-timer ...

Source: Western Queens Gazette
09/23/09
GOVERNOR PATERSON ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $600 MILLION IN STIMULUS ...

Congressman Gary Ackerman said: “These critical funds will go a long way towards assisting universities, medical facilities, businesses and research ...

Source: Media Newswire (press release)
09/23/09
GOVERNOR PATERSON ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $600 MILLION IN STIMULUS GRANTS FOR NEW ...

Congressman Gary Ackerman said: "These critical funds will go a long way towards assisting universities, medical facilities, businesses and research ...

Source: FierceBiotech
09/21/09
Officials' stance on hate group: Ignore them

The officials' message to the public: Ignore the group, the Westboro Baptist Church. "These are very wacky people," said Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Queens). ...

Source: Newsday
09/21/09
Officials' stance on hate group: Ignore them

...officials' message to the public: Ignore the group, the Westboro Baptist Church."These are very wacky people," said Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Queens). "It's a cult ... Don't even out of curiosity walk by to see what they are doing."The meeting, organized by

09/21/09
Despite ethics issues, Rangel remains popular, even with his political foes

...make sure everyone put on oxygen masks during a flight emergency, but would have to be told to put on his own. If Rep. Gary Ackerman’s characterization fits the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, then Rangel’s inattention to his own aff

09/21/09
AP Political NewsBrief at 3:35 am EDT

If Rep. Gary Ackerman's characterization fits the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, then Rangel's inattention to his ethical conduct has ...

Source: TMCnet
09/21/09
AP Political NewsBrief at 11:12 am EDT

If Rep. Gary Ackerman's characterization fits the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, then Rangel's inattention to his ethical conduct has ...

Source: TMCnet
09/20/09
RE: Gary Ackerman

If Rep. Gary Ackerman's characterization fits the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, then Rangel's inattention to his ethical conduct has ...

Source: The Associated Press
09/20/09
Rep. Rangel: Popular lawmaker with ethics issues

...would make sure everyone put on oxygen masks during a flight emergency, but would have to be told to put on his own. If Rep. Gary Ackerman's characterization fits the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, then Rangel's inattention to his ethic

09/20/09
AP Political NewsBrief at 10:00 pm EDT

If Rep. Gary Ackerman's characterization fits the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, then Rangel's inattention to his ethical conduct has ...

Source: TMCnet
09/20/09
Rangel: Legislador popular en EEUU, pero con problemas de 矇tica

Si el comentario del republicano Gary Ackerman describe al presidente de la Comisi籀n de Impuestos de la C獺mara de Representantes, entonces el descuido de ...

Source: Al Día (Texas)
09/20/09
AP Political NewsBrief at 12:38 am EDT

If Rep. Gary Ackerman's characterization fits the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, then Rangel's inattention to his ethical conduct has ...

Source: TMCnet
09/20/09
AP Political NewsBrief at 12:42 pm EDT

If Rep. Gary Ackerman's characterization fits the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, then Rangel's inattention to his ethical conduct has ...

Source: TMCnet
09/20/09
AP Political NewsBrief at 3:24 pm EDT

If Rep. Gary Ackerman's characterization fits the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, then Rangel's inattention to his ethical conduct has ...

Source: TMCnet
09/20/09
AP Top News at 10:56 am EDT

If Rep. Gary Ackerman's characterization fits the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, then Rangel's inattention to his ethical conduct has ...

Source: The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com
09/20/09
AP Top News at 3:09 pm EDT

If Rep. Gary Ackerman's characterization fits the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, then Rangel's inattention to his ethical conduct has ...

Source: TMCnet
09/18/09
AIPAC condemnds Goldstone report

...over a million Israeli civilians and relying upon witnesses chosen by the Hamas terrorist leadership in Gaza. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-NY), chairman of the House Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia, said, "In the self-righteous fantasyland inhab

Source: JTA
09/17/09
Ackerman must discuss health care

... town hall meetings to meet with their constituents to discuss topics such as health care, what do residents get from US Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Bayside)? ...

Source: YourNabe.com
09/17/09
RE: Gary Ackerman

Rep. Gary Ackerman (DN.Y.), chairman of the House Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia, called the report a "pompous, tendentious, ...

Source: Jewish Telegraphic Agency
09/17/09
TBS Inaugurates Childhood Center

Chief of Staff Dr. Jerry Scharfman of Congressman Gary Ackerman's office, New York State Assemblyman Charles Lavine, New York State Senator Craig Johnson, ...

Source: Rosyln News

Official website: http://www.house.gov/ackerman/
Address:
2243 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2601
Fax: 202-225-1589

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