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Rep. Gary Ackerman
Democrat • 5th District, New York • 15th Term • Sworn In 1983
- 6 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 160 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 141 of 440)
- 184 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 191 of 440) 4 Made Into Law (Ranks 37 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. Sander Levin
- Rep. Walter Jones
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Dan Boren
- Rep. Tom Graves
- Votes with party 94%
- Abstains: 3%
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Gary Ackerman Calls On Obama To Honor Slaves Who Built White House
Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-N.Y.) has written a letter to the president asking for the role of slave labor to be recognized by displaying an appropriate acknowledgement in a public area of the White House. "Slaves helped dig the foundation for the White House ..
Obama urged to honor slaves who built White House
WASHINGTON - A U.S. congressman is urging President Obama to recognize the work of enslaved African-Americans who helped build the White House. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-N.Y.) has written a letter to the president asking for the role of slave labor to be rec
Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: Another Republican-on-Republican battle brewing in Florida
Carolyn McCarthy's Long Island-based 4th Congressional District may be targeted for elimination by merging it with fellow Dem Rep. Gary Ackerman's 5th, supposedly "in a way that favors Ackerman in a potential primary." That would mean that Bob ...
McCarthy, Turner and Crowley are probably safe, unless they're not
In the background is Rep. Joe Crowley, the Queens County Democratic chairman, whose district is mostly in the Bronx and who covets more of Queens. To get more of his home borough, he probably needs either McCarthy to move over (pushing her, potentially,
Gary Ackerman has a suggestion for what to do with his district, and Turner's
Gary Ackerman said he'll run for re-election no matter what shape his congressional district takes after redistricting. And, for what it's worth, he's suggesting it should extend further into Queens. That's because, according to Ackerman, there's no poin
Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 2/9
Carolyn McCarthy's Long Island-based 4th Congressional District may be targeted for elimination by merging it with fellow Dem Rep. Gary Ackerman's 5th, supposedly "in a way that favors Ackerman in a potential primary." That would mean that Bob ...
Congressional Redistricting Plan Begins to Unfold
As The Politicker reported earlier this week, combining Ms. McCarthy’s district with neighboring Congressman Gary Ackerman’s seat makes a certain amount of mathematical sense, as Long Island can only support exactly four Congressional ...
A.M. Roundup: AGs near settlement with big banks
Long Island Rep. Carolyn McCarthy will be merged into the same district as Queens Rep. Gary Ackerman in one scenario for congressional lines being contemplated by LATFOR. (DN) Tom Precious: “The population indicates that [New York City] should probably .
Christine Quinn assembles a campaign platform
Requiring kindergarten for all five-year-olds is the only major part of City Council Speaker Christine Quinn's annual State of the City speech that has trickled out in advance, and it's being seen as a way to appeal to a core constituency for her presume
Carolyn McCarthy's Turf On Redistricting Block
Democratic Rep. Carolyn McCarthy’s Long Island district is on the chopping block as state leaders begin redrawing congressional boundaries, the Daily News has learned. State Senate and Assembly negotiators are looking at merging McCarthy’s Nassau Count
Carolyn McCarthy's Turf On Redistricting Block
Democratic Rep. Carolyn McCarthy’s Long Island district is on the chopping block as state leaders begin redrawing congressional boundaries, the Daily News has learned. State Senate and Assembly negotiators are looking at merging McCarthy’s Nassau Count
Gary Ackerman Urges President Obama To Recognize Slaves Who Built White House
Rep. Gary Ackerman wants visitors, like these foreign leaders with President Obama in 2009, to know slaves helped build the White House. "It was a shameful omission that visitors to the Capitol could tour the building to learn its history but not learn t
L.I. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy’s district on the chopping block
...negotiators are looking at merging McCarthy’s Nassau County district into a Nassau-Queens district now held by fellow Dem Gary Ackerman, sources close to the planning said. McCarthy’s current district “collides” with Ackerman’s, making it a pe
Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: Wisconsin GOP's vow of omerta on redistricting busted wide open
Republican Rep. Sue Myrick, a member of the infamous GOP class of ... County sections of the districts represented by Democrats Carolyn McCarthy and Gary Ackerman, though of course the possibilities are endless. And one other note: The New ...
If Bob Turner’s District Is Saved, Who Gets the Axe?
With these five officials probably safe, only four Congressional Members remain: Bob Turner, Carolyn McCarthy, Gary Ackerman, and Carolyn Maloney ... move would cause in their borough. And if Congressman Turner’s district is indeed kept ...
Conservation Voters Give Ackerman a 94 Percent on Annual Score Card
...out? Let me know: lori.gross@patch.com Group hands out perfect scores to Schumer and Gillibrand and a failing grade to Turner. Gary Ackerman (l.) and Bob Turner (r.) The group handed out 100 percent scores to U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., and Kirst
Conservation Voters Give Ackerman a 94 Percent on Annual Score Card
...out? Let me know: laurene@patch.com Group hands out perfect scores to Schumer and Gillibrand and a failing grade to Turner. Gary Ackerman (l.) and Bob Turner (r.) The group handed out 100 percent scores to U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., and Kirsten
Conservation Voters Give Ackerman a 94 Percent on Annual Score Card
...Let me know: nathan.duke@patch.com Group hands out perfect scores to Schumer and Gillibrand and a failing grade to Turner. Gary Ackerman (l.) and Bob Turner (r.) The group handed out 100 percent scores to U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., and Kirsten G
Conservation Voters Score Turner a Goose Egg
...Congress member’s score. Turner was sworn in after most of the bills had already been debated. Elsewhere in Queens, U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman received a score of 94, and Long Island Representative Peter King, who campaigned strongly with Turner, receive
If Bob Turner’s District Is Saved, Who Gets the Axe?
With these five officials probably safe, only four Congressional Members remain: Bob Turner, Carolyn McCarthy, Gary Ackerman, and Carolyn Maloney ... move would cause in their borough. And if Congressman Turner’s district is indeed kept ...
Flushing Parade Celebrates Chinese New Year
In addition to state and city officials, Congressmen Joseph Crowley and Gary Ackerman also appeared in the parade ... Falun Dafa practitioners’ representative Rong Yi said Falun Dafa, also known as Falun Gong, has been participating for many years ...
AAJ Response to Carlyle Dropping Forced Arbitration Clause in IPO
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) "You give up your rights immediately under this construct." –U.S. Representative Gary Ackerman (D-N.Y.) "The majority of the enforcement of the U.S. securities laws is not done by the SEC but by ...
Nightmare Scenarios Spawned By Prospect Of 3 Primaries
...exists after redistricting and Turner doesn’t end up in a general election head-to-head with Rep. Joe Crowley or Rep. Gary Ackerman), loses and then goes back to run for his Assembly seat. - Sen. Greg Ball reconsiders his decision not to primary Rep.
Public Activism Called For on Noise Issue
Schaier did add that he was present at a meeting with both Kaiman and Rep. Gary Ackerman (D. -Flower Hill) on the subject. Schaier said that Senator Schumer has introduced a piece of legislation that addresses the flight issue, one that does not have any .
US Lawmakers: Iran's Latin America Ties Pose Threat to US
Iran says its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes. Democratic Representative Gary Ackerman of New York said that given Iran's actions, Tehran can expect increased international isolation. "Ahmadinejad can rack up all the frequent flyer miles he wants
Carlyle Lawsuit Ban Deplored by Lawmakers May Entice Followers
‘Perceptual Risk’ “You give up your rights immediately under this construct,” said U.S. Representative Gary Ackerman, a Democrat from New York. “It should not be allowed to happen,” said Ackerman, a senior member of the House ...
Gary Speed's bro-in-law hits back at 'vile' Internet rumours on death
(ANI) US Congressman Gary Ackerman meets PM. Gary Glitter to be arrested for old sex charges on Britain return. Gary Glitter may not return to Britain. Gary Glitter plans to "vanish completely" in-between flights. Paedophile Gary Glitter feigns ...
Arab Spring ushers in harsh season for Christians
Rep. Gary Ackerman, D-N.Y., warns that threatening to withhold U.S. aid could prompt a "backlash" in the region. "These situations are delicate but the case has to be made and the president has to make it," he says. Historian Habib Malik of ...
Arab Spring ushers in harsh season for Christians
Rep. Gary Ackerman, D-N.Y., warns that threatening to withhold U.S. aid could prompt a "backlash" in the region. "These situations are delicate but the case has to be made and the president has to make it," he says. Historian Habib Malik of ...
Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest: Check out the new edition of our House Open Seat Watch
Ex-Rep. Pete Hoekstra leads charter school advocate Clark ... that would put another Dem seat on the chopping block there... most likely Gary Ackerman's NY-05. The real question may be: would the parts of NY-05, the next district to its north ...
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