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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08/02/09
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
07/16/09
Ackerman seeks $500,000 for Rockaway wind study

...a wind farm off the coast of the Rockaways may soon have a large infusion of cash blowing its way, thanks to U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Bayside). Ackerman said $500,000 he requested for the study was included in energy legislation expected to be voted o

Source: Bayside Times
07/16/09
Ackerman Bill Would Honor Slaves

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
07/16/09
House grants Tshaka’s plea

...recognize that the U.S. Capitol was built with slave labor after Bayside activist Mandingo Tshaka brought the matter to U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman’s (D-Bayside) attention last year. In addition, Ackerman said he and U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel (D-Astoria) h

Source: Bayside Times
07/14/09
Bill pays tribute to slaves who helped build Capitol

...pay tribute to the blood, sweat and tears of the slaves who help build the Capitol of the free world," said New York Democrat Gary Ackerman, the bill's sponsor. USA TODAY's Kathy Kiely reported in 2007 that while a traveling exhibit at the Capitol menti

Source: USA Today
07/14/09
Bill pays tribute to slaves who helped build Capitol

... sweat and tears of the slaves who help build the Capitol of the free world," said New York Democrat Gary Ackerman, the bill's sponsor. ...

Source: USA Today
07/13/09
Campus Notebook: 'The Unknown Slave'

...its own version of The Unknown Soldier monument one that instead commemorates the slaves who helped build the Capitol. Reps. Gary Ackerman (D-N.Y.) and Charlie Rangel (D-N.Y.) introduced a bill last week that would direct the Architect of the Capitol t

Source: Roll Call
07/13/09
Rep. Barney Frank introduces Obama Administration's plan to ...

Maxine Waters (D-CA), Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Luis Gutierrez (D-IL), Mel Watt (D-NC), Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Michael Capuano (D-MA), ...

Source: National Mortgage Professional Magazine
07/12/09
'The Unknown Slave'

Gary Ackerman (DN.Y.) and Charlie Rangel (DN.Y.) introduced a bill last week that would direct the Architect of the Capitol to commission a statue of “The ...

Source: Roll Call (subscription)
07/11/09
Michael, a foreign affair

...change the subject. “We're running out of dead people to name post offices after,” suggested the committee's vice chairman, Gary Ackerman of Queens, thoughtfully. America is a sea of woe these days, and we want to believe our elected representatives

Source: TheDay.com
07/09/09
Hillary seeks bipartisan support for her India initiative

... Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs; besides Congressmen John Crowley, Jerry Lewis, Jim McDermott, Frank Pallone, Gary Ackerman, ...

Source: Hindu
07/09/09
7 Queens students to attend prestigious military schools

...were recently accepted to attend two of the nation’s most prestigious military academies after being nominated by U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Bayside). The students chosen to attend New York’s Military Academy at West Point include Bayside’s Dong M

Source: Bayside Times
07/09/09
New York Democrats torn over Senate race

He also raised money for Gillibrand this year. Rep. Gary Ackerman (DN.Y.) seemed to poke fun at that explanation this week. “From what I read he said he's ...

Source: The Hill

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Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2601
Fax: 202-225-1589

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