Ackerman Delivers Opening Statement during Hearing on Disability Benefits for Retired Long Island Rail Road Employees
Gary Ackerman's House Member Office (D-NY-05) posted a Floor Statement on October 27, 2008 | 1:00 am -

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(Washington, DC) - U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Queens/L.I.) today delivered the following opening statement at today’s hearing into the collection of disability pensions by retired Long Island Rail Road retirees. The hearing was held at the State University of New York at Old Westbury by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo and the five members of Long Island’s Congressional Delegation which include Ackerman, Peter King, Carolyn McCarthy, Steve Israel and Tim Bishop.
Ackerman Hails Approval of U.S.-India Civilian Nuclear Energy Deal
Gary Ackerman's House Member Office (D-NY-05) posted a Floor Statement on September 27, 2008 | 1:00 am -

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(Washington, DC) - U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-NY), the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia, today hailed House passage of the U.S.-India civilian nuclear energy deal. Ackerman, who was twice elected as the Democratic Co-Chair of the House Caucus on India and Indian Americans, had led the effort in Congress to implement the agreement. The following are the remarks he delivered during debate of the measure.
Remarks of Rep. Gary L. Ackerman on H.R. 7112: Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act of 2008
Gary Ackerman's House Member Office (D-NY-05) posted a Floor Statement on September 26, 2008 | 1:00 am -

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(Washington, DC) - Mr. Speaker, in considering this bill, this package of sanctions and divestment authority for states and localities, we should keep foremost in our minds that we are in a race. I’m not referring to our upcoming elections, but the race between the civilized world, and the nuclear ambitions of Iran.
Ackerman Brings September 11th Resolution to House Floor on Seventh Anniversary of 9/11
Gary Ackerman's House Member Office (D-NY-05) posted a Floor Statement on September 11, 2008 | 1:00 am -

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(Washington, DC) - The House of Representatives today approved a resolution brought to the House Floor by U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Queens/L.I.) that commemorates the seventh anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
Update on the Situation in Lebanon
Gary Ackerman's House Member Office (D-NY-05) posted a Floor Statement on July 29, 2008 | 1:00 am -

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(Washington, DC) - Congressman Gary L. Ackerman, Chairman of the House Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia, made the following statement today at the hearing he convened on “Update on the situation in Lebanon.”
U.S. Policy Towards Iran and H. Con. Res. 362
Gary Ackerman's House Member Office (D-NY-05) posted a Floor Statement on July 9, 2008 | 1:00 am -

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(Washington, DC) - U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-NY), the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia, today delivered the following opening statement on H. Con. Res. 362 during the Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on U.S. Policy towards Iran.