Rep. Gary Ackerman

Democrat  •  5th District, New York  •  15th Term  •  Sworn In 1983
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12/09/11
Congress rebuffs easing of Iran sanctions

Iran's banking sector — especially its central bank — needs to become the financial equivalent of Chernobyl: radioactive, dangerous and most of all, empty," said Rep. Gary Ackerman, D-N.Y. Two weeks ago, the Obama administration announced a ...

Source: MSN Money
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12/09/11
Week in Review

...this winter with the city’s Sanitation Department and Alley Pond Environmental Center held its annual Green Gala. And U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman, D-Bayside, joined Queens residents’ calls for the United States Postal Service not to shut down its Colleg

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12/09/11
Postal workers plan protest

...self-fulfilling prophecy that you’re going to kill off the postal service,” said state Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside). Rep. Gary Ackerman has also urged the postal service to reconsider the proposal that he criticized for “forcing Queens residents

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12/09/11
Flight Patterns and Noise Concerns

As Schaier states, it is also “languishing there along with the overall FAA reauthorization bill.” The offices of Rep. Gary Ackerman (D.-Flower Hill) note that H.R. 2677 would direct the FAA to issue regulations to reduce helicopter noise in Los Angele

Source: Farmingdale Observer
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12/08/11
Gutman in Trouble for Diagnosing Disease

In fact, most critics say the very act of trying to differentiate one kind of anti-Semitism from another is itself “simply anti-Semitic,” as Rep. Gary Ackerman put it. Except, of course, for the fact that one was marked by century after ...

Source: Forward
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12/08/11
Gutman in Trouble for Diagnosing Disease

In fact, most critics say the very act of trying to differentiate one kind of anti-Semitism from another is itself “simply anti-Semitic,” as Rep. Gary Ackerman put it. Except, of course, for the fact that one was marked by century after ...

Source: Forward
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12/07/11
Pols blast USPS shutdown

In 2006 the U.S. Congress passed legislation requiring the USPS to pay pension costs for an employee upfront — a process that Avella called “absurd,” and U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Bayside) sought to overturn by co-signing legislation earlier this ye

Source: Bayside Times Ledger
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12/07/11
Gutman in Trouble for Diagnosing Disease

In fact, most critics say the very act of trying to differentiate one kind of anti-Semitism from another is itself “simply anti-Semitic,” as Rep. Gary Ackerman put it. Except, of course, for the fact that one was marked by century after ...

Source: Forward
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12/07/11
Koch, Catsimatidis Collaborate For Turner

Bob Turner – the freshman GOP congressman he helped elect to former Rep ... The latest scenario I heard today during the down time chatter in the Capitol hallways is Reps. Gary Ackerman and Carolyn McCarthy could be forced into the same district ...

Source: Albany Times Union (blog)
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12/06/11
Rep. Rothman Disagrees with Amb. Gutman's Comments

The American Jewish Committee earlier today said it was "appalled" by Gutman's remarks. Senator Joe Lieberman and Democratic congressman Gary Ackerman likewise blasted Gutman's comments.

Source: Weekly Standard
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12/06/11
Long Island Eye: Thanks USPS...For $725,000, Where’s My Mailbox?

It was removed when the old concrete walks were replaced with beautiful red bricks. Now, thanks to complaints and inquiries from Rep. Gary Ackerman (D, Roslyn Heights), we've learned it's not coming back. That helps explain why the U.S. Postal ...

Source: International Business Times
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12/06/11
American Jewish Committee Is 'Appalled' by Amb. Gutman's Comments

Jen Rubin of the Washington Post reports that Senator Joe Lieberman and Congressman Gary Ackerman, both Democrats, have also condemned Gutman's remarks: Sen. Joe Lieberman’s communications director e-mailed me this response: “Senator Lieberman believes

Source: Weekly Standard
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12/06/11
American Jewish Committee Is 'Appalled' by Amb. Gutman's Comments

Jen Rubin of the Washington Post reports that Senator Joe Lieberman and Congressman Gary Ackerman, both Democrats, have also condemned Gutman's remarks: Sen. Joe Lieberman’s communications director e-mailed me this response: “Senator Lieberman believes

Source: Weekly Standard
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12/06/11
Long Island Eye: Thanks USPS...For $725,000, Where’s My Mailbox?

...thanks to complaints and inquiries from Rep. Gary Ackerman (D, Roslyn Heights), we've learned it's not coming back. That helps explain why the U.S. Postal Service has announced major service cutbacks, another stamp hike and the end of next-day mail serv

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12/06/11
Rep. Rothman Disagrees with Amb. Gutman's Comments

...and I am pleased that he has expressed regret for his remarks." The American Jewish Committee earlier today said it was "appalled" by Gutman's remarks. Senator Joe Lieberman and Democratic congressman Gary Ackerman likewise blasted Gutman's comments....

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12/05/11
Ackerman Calls for USPS To Not Shutter Queens Facility

U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman, D-Bayside, is calling on the United States Postal Service to not shutter its College Point processing and distributing center in the wake of a recent town hall during which northeast Queens voiced their anger over the proposal.

Source: Patch
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12/05/11
Ackerman: Don't Close Queens Postal Center

U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman, D-Bayside, is calling on the United States Postal Service to not shutter its College Point processing and distributing center in the wake of a recent town hall during which northeast Queens voiced their anger over the proposal.

Source: Patch
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12/02/11
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders removal of ads urging Jews living abroad to return to Israel

The time has come to return to Israel.” Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Queens) is among Jewish lawmakers who backed Netanyahu’s move. “I don’t think that Israelis who want to live in America are lonely or have bad experiences,” Ackerman said.

Source: New York Daily News
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12/02/11
US lawmakers condemn 'senseless' Mumbai attacks

Top Democrat on the Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia, Congressman Gary Ackerman, said the perpetrators of this attack must be found, their backers, protectors and funders must be exposed, and justice must be done to all of those involved in .

Source: Deccan Herald
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12/01/11
Congress Questions Post-Withdrawal Iraq Aid

"We shouldn't spend a day more, a dollar more on their behalf," Rohrabacher said. Rep. Gary Ackerman, D-New York, predicted an imminent collapse of American support for more spending. "As the last of our troops leave Iraq next month, yes ...

Source: Denver Channel
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12/01/11
Congress Questions Post-Withdrawal Iraq Aid

"We shouldn't spend a day more, a dollar more on their behalf," Rohrabacher said. Rep. Gary Ackerman, D-New York, predicted an imminent collapse of American support for more spending. "As the last of our troops leave Iraq next month, yes, next month ...

Source: WDSU
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12/01/11
Congress Questions Post-Withdrawl Iraq Aid

"We shouldn't spend a day more, a dollar more on their behalf," Rohrabacher said. Rep. Gary Ackerman, D-New York, predicted an imminent collapse of American support for more spending. "As the last of our troops leave Iraq next month, yes, next month ...

Source: 16 WAPT
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12/01/11
Insider Trading Hearings Turn Lawmakers' Scrutiny on Themselves

As a result of the stock transactions revealed in my book "Throw Them All Out" and featured on 60 Minutes, both the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and the House Financial Services Committee have been pushed to hold hearings o

Source: FOX News
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11/30/11
The Common Ills

"Number one, does the government of Iraq -- whose personnel we intend to train -- support the program?" asked US House Rep Gary Ackerman yesterday. "Interviews with senior Iraqi officials by the Special Inspector General show utter disdain for the program.

Source: Uruk Net
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11/30/11
Little Bay Park improvements 7 years behind

Low and behold, here we are seven years later and no shovel is in the ground.” U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Bayside) had allocated federal funds for park improvements as well: $1 million to reconstruct and expand the parking lot and $3.2 million to ...

Source: Bayside Times Ledger
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11/30/11
Are Members of Congress Ready to Admit That Insider Trading Rules Should Apply to Them, Too?

Joining him will be Rep. Gary Ackerman, a congressman who received shares of stock he didn’t even have to pay for.  Will Rep. Bachus explain why he was engaged in 40 options trades during the 2008 financial crisis? And will Rep. Ackerman ...

Source: FOX News
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11/30/11
Congress questions continuing aid to Iraq after withdrawal

"We shouldn't spend a day more, a dollar more on their behalf," Rohrabacher said. Rep. Gary Ackerman, D-New York, predicted an imminent collapse of American support for more spending. "As the last of our troops leave Iraq next month, yes, next month ...

Source: WFMZ-TV Online
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11/30/11
Lawmakers criticize plan for training Iraqi police

Rep. Gary Ackerman, D-N.Y., asked Darby when the Iraqi police would be able to operate without U.S. support. "I wish I could answer that question," she said. "Then why are we spending money if we don't have the answer?" Ackerman said.

Source: WKRN
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11/30/11
Lawmakers criticize plan for training Iraqi police

Rep. Gary Ackerman, D-N.Y., asked Darby when the Iraqi police would be able to operate without U.S. support. "I wish I could answer that question," she said. "Then why are we spending money if we don't have the answer?" Ackerman said.

Source: msnbc.com
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11/30/11
Lawmakers criticize plan for training Iraqi police

Rep. Gary Ackerman, D-N.Y., asked Darby when the Iraqi police would be able to operate without U.S. support. "I wish I could answer that question," she said. "Then why are we spending money if we don't have the answer?" Ackerman said. ___ Online ...

Source: AP
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