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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08/26/09
RE: Gary Ackerman

Rep. Gary Ackerman (D - New York), who voted “yes” on the bill, received $2000 prior to the vote but $4500 after the vote — all from groups opposed to the ...

Source: Wired News
08/22/09
Schedule of upcoming health care town halls near New York City

Carolyn mccarthy, Rep. Gary Ackerman, Rep. Edolphus Towns, Rep. Nydia Velazquez, Rep. Charles Rangel and Rep. Jose Serrano. Rep. ...

Source: Examiner.com
08/18/09
Local lawmakers sound off on health care co-ops

...a similar opportunity by lowering the overall cost of insurance to those that do not have an employer-based option."Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Roslyn Heights)Unfortunately, the opponents of the health care bill seem to have succeeded in derailing the public

08/13/09
Ackerman endorses Kim

...Council hopeful Kevin Kim picked up a key endorsement Monday as U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Bayside) threw his support behind the Democrat in his bid to replace Councilman Tony Avella (D-Bayside) this fall. Kim, who lives in Bay Terrace and acts as deput

Source: Bayside Times
08/11/09
Corporate jets, congressional jets

... that they're going to be trimming down and streamlining their businesses," Rep. Gary Ackerman, D-New York, told the CEOs at a congressional hearing. ...

Source: Daily Mail - Charleston
08/11/09
They really don't get it

... Congress worried about everyone's carbon footprint, we think the members should follow Congressman Gary Ackerman's advice to the auto executives. Rep. ...

Source: Press-Register - al.com
08/10/09
Lack of Funding Cripples SEC Enforcement Division

ack in January, US Rep. Gary Ackerman (DN.Y.) was recognized to speak at a House sub-committee hearing about the Madoff ...

Source: Compliance Week (subscription)
08/10/09
Rep. Israel's Clinton event rescheduled

One week after President Bill Clinton had to postpone an event in support of Rep. Steve Israel because he was on his way to North Korea to free two arrested ...

Source: Long Island Business News
08/07/09
RE: Gary Ackerman

Rep. Gary Ackerman, DN.Y., for example, likened the executives' arrival to "guys showing up at a soup kitchen in high hats and tuxedos. ...

Source: Press-Enterprise
08/07/09
High hypocrisy

Rep. Gary Ackerman, DN.Y., for example, likened the executives' arrival to "guys showing up at a soup kitchen in high hats and tuxedos. ...

Source: Press-Enterprise
08/06/09
Fed Funds Stimulate Borough Arts Groups

US Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Bayside) announced several arts organizations in Queens will receive federal grants from the economic stimulus bill in an effort to ...

Source: Queens Tribune
08/06/09
Congress To Spend $200 Million For Private Travel

...beg for bailouts? "It's almost like seeing a guy show up at the soup kitchen in a high hat and tuxedo," said New York Rep. Gary Ackerman in November 2008. Pretty tough talk from lawmakers who we've now learned have just authorized buying three of thes

Source: CBS2 Chicago
08/02/09
RE: Gary Ackerman

Last year, Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Roslyn Heights) saw his health-care sector political contributions rise by about 35 percent - from $71524 in 2006 to $96000 ...

Source: Newsday
08/01/09
LI reps complain local police left out of stimulus

...Eric Holder. "That Long Island police are being punished for their success is absurd," said the letter, signed by Democratic Reps. Gary Ackerman of Roslyn Heights, Tim Bishop of Southampton, Steve Israel of Huntington and Carolyn McCarthy of Mineola, al

07/29/09
Congress Gives Obama Deadline For Dealing With Iran

Rep. Gary Ackerman, who chairs the House Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia, told his colleagues during the July 22 committee hearing that he ...

Source: Forward
07/29/09
Greenville stands up for Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. jobs

"There's a delicious irony in seeing private luxury jets flying into DC and people coming off of them with tin cups in their hand," Rep. Gary Ackerman, DN. ...

Source: Appleton Post Crescent
07/29/09
Cosponsors Added to Frank Legislation After National Poker Week

When Rep. Barney Frank introduced the Internet Gambling Regulation Consumer Protection & Enforcement Act of 2009 (HR 2267) in early May, ...

Source: Bluff Magazine
07/29/09
Greenville stands up for Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. jobs

"There's a delicious irony in seeing private luxury jets flying into DC and people coming off of them with tin cups in their hand," Rep. Gary Ackerman, DN. ...

Source: Wrightstown Post Gazette
07/28/09
Greenville officials say Savannah, Georgia-based Gulfstream provides big boost to Fox Valley economy

...delicious irony in seeing private luxury jets flying into D.C. and people coming off of them with tin cups in their hand, Rep. Gary Ackerman, D-N.Y., said Nov. 19, dressing down the trio of CEOs at a congressional hearing. In January, the Obama adminis

07/27/09
Sky Harbour fires back after surviving industry's bumpy ride

Representative Gary Ackerman, a Democrat from New York, underlined the "delicious irony in seeing private luxury jets flying into Washington, DC, ...

Source: London Free Press
07/27/09
The official Iran policy of the United States is being pulled in ...

"Oh [zero] for six," remarked Rep. Gary Ackerman at a Congressional hearing on Wednesday after all the panelists before the House Foreign Services Committee ...

Source: newjerseynewsroom.com
07/25/09
US-IRAN: Waiting for the Dust to Settle

"Oh [zero] for six," remarked Rep. Gary Ackerman at a Congressional hearing on Wednesday after all the panelists before the House Foreign Services Committee ...

Source: Inter Press Service
07/24/09
US Senator Ackerman delivered statement from Foreign Affairs ...

US Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-NY), the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia, delivered the following opening ...

Source: ISRIA
07/24/09
New Sanctions a “Sword of Damocles” over Iran

"I feel it already may be too late," said Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-NY). Rep. Dan Burton (R-IN) compared Iran to Nazi Germany in advocating for harsh new ...

Source: National Iranian American Council
07/23/09
Kim leads money race in bid for Avella’s seat

Kevin Kim has moved into the lead in fund-raising efforts among the seven candidates vying for City Councilman Tony Avella’s (D-Bayside) seat, according to campaign finance records released last week. Kim, who lives in Bay Terrace and acts as deputy

Source: Bayside Times
07/23/09
9:15 PMLI pols: Strong interest in national health care debate

Three of the Island's Democrats - Israel, Rep. Gary Ackerman of Roslyn Estates and Rep. Tim Bishop of Southampton - said calls and e-mails show constituents ...

Source: Newsday
07/23/09
Posted by SHMUEL ROSNER

I've also contacted Gary Ackerman, Nadler, the obnoxious Wexler, Henry Waxman, Schumer, Boxer, and others with this bottom line. Either you are for Israel, ...

Source: Jerusalem Post
07/20/09
A slap at upstate

...there was Rep. Gary Ackerman's crack against the upstate. "I don't do Utica," the Queens congressman said last year in putting an end to speculation that he might seek the Senate seat left vacant by Hillary Clinton's move to secretary of state. The Broo

07/17/09
Bill to Create Statue of "The Unknown Slave" in Washington, DC

In an effort to honor the slaves who helped build the United States Capitol, US Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Queens/LI) ...

Source: OpEdNews
07/16/09
RE: Gary Ackerman

This week US Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Bayside) introduced a bill to erect a statue of "The Unknown Slave" in the main area of the Capitol Visitor's Center. ...

Source: Queens Tribune

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

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