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Rep. Gary Ackerman

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2007 2008 Representative NY Democrat
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Recent Voting History

The votes below were taken by roll call, a voting procedure that records a vote from every Senator or Representative on the bill under consideration. This Member of Congress may have voted on other bills by the process known as "voice vote", but these votes are not recorded.
BillVoted
H.R.7221 Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2008
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 7221 Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act
Aye
October 02, 2008
S.3641 A bill to authorize funding for the National Crime Victim Law Institute to provide support for victims of crime under Crime Victims Legal Assistance Programs as a part of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.
Table Motion to Reconsider: S 3641 To authorize funding for the National Crime Victim Law Institute to provide support for victims of crime under Crime Victims Legal Assistance Programs as a part of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.
Aye
October 02, 2008
S.3641 A bill to authorize funding for the National Crime Victim Law Institute to provide support for victims of crime under Crime Victims Legal Assistance Programs as a part of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S 3641 To authorize funding for the National Crime Victim Law Institute to provide support for victims of crime under Crime Victims Legal Assistance Programs as a part of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.
Aye
October 02, 2008

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Gary Ackerman in the News feed

September 30, 2008 House rejects bailout bill, sending Dow into a tailspin

Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Roslyn Heights) said the Republican leaders failed to deliver all the votes they promised to help pass the bill. ...

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Source: Newsday, NY


September 29, 2008 Local brokers: Stay invested, if you can stand the ride

Protesters outside the Capitol Building try to convince Rep. Gary Ackerman, DN.Y., to cast a 'no' vote on his way to vote on the financial bailout package ...

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Source: Vail Daily News, CO


September 29, 2008 LI House delegation to back $700B bailout

"We, the taxpayers, will get back our investment," said Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Roslyn Heights). "Any shortfall where we don't get our money back is going to ...

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Source: Newsday, NY


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Gary Ackerman in the Blogs feed

October 04, 2008 Bailout

“A lot of people will be saved who didn’t even know they were drowning,” said Rep. Gary Ackerman, a Democrat who represents Nassau’s North Shore. That’s funny. Or maybe sad …I’m not quite sure? [Continue Reading]

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Source: Bailout


October 04, 2008 bailout

“A lot of people will be saved who didn’t even know they were drowning,” said Rep. Gary Ackerman, a Democrat who represents Nassau’s North Shore. That’s funny. Or maybe sad …I’m not quite sure?

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October 03, 2008 10/3/2008 JVNA Online Newsletter

“We wanted them to know from whence this came - that they have conducted this offense and that we are particularly offended as Jews,” Rep. Gary Ackerman, a New York Democrat who organized the letter, told the Forward. ...

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Source: Jewish Vegetarians of North America Newsletter


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Campaign Contributions

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Top Funding Industry: Finance/Insur/RealEst
Top Contributor: National Air Traffic Controllers Assn ($15,000)
IndustryDonation% of total
Finance/Insur/RealEst $251,912 36.8 %
Labor $100,000 14.6 %
Lawyers & Lobbyists $65,700 9.6 %
Other $51,400 7.5 %
Misc Business $42,300 6.2 %
Health $37,600 5.5 %
Ideology/Single-Issue $36,810 5.4 %
Communic/Electronics $34,800 5.1 %
Agribusiness $17,750 2.6 %
Defense $17,300 2.5 %
Construction $13,250 1.9 %
Transportation $10,800 1.6 %
Energy/Nat Resource $5,000 0.7 %
Total:$684,622

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