Congressman Ackerman Warns that Iran Sanctions May Not Be Enough
Wednesday, July 22, 2009:
At the House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, “Iran: Recent Developments and Implications for U.S. Policy,” Congressman Ackerman warned that the Iranian “thug-ocracy” has no interest in giving up its nuclear ambitions.
Congressman Ackerman calls for maximum insurance coverage to be provided to Madoff victims.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Congressman Ackerman questions SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro on the Securities Investor Protection Corporation’s insurance obligation to Madoff victims and praises the chairman for the accountability she has brought to the SEC.
Click here to watch Congressman Ackerman’s opening statement.
Press Releases
Long Island Congressional Delegation Questions Justice Department's Decision to not Award Long Island Stimulus Funds to Avoid Police Layoffs
(Washington, DC) - Today, the Long Island Congressional Delegation (Reps Gary Ackerman, Tim Bishop, Steve Israel, Peter King and Carolyn McCarthy) sent the attached letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder questioning the Justice Department's decision not to award Long Island economic stimulus funds to help avoid layoffs of police officers. more...
Ackerman Protests Justice Department's Decision to Not Award N.Y. Stimulus Funds to Avoid Police Layoffs
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Queens/L.I.) today signed the attached letter to Attorney General Eric Holder that protests the Justice Department's decision not to award New York City economic stimulus funds to help avoid layoffs of police officers. more...
Statements and Remarks
Iran: Recent Developments and Implications for U.S. Policy
(Washington, DC) - U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Queens/L.I.), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia, made following statement today at the Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing, “Iran: Recent Developments and Implications for U.S. Policy”:
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SEC Oversight: Current State and Agenda
(Washington, DC) - Congressman Gary L. Ackerman (D-Queens/L.I.), a member of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Government Sponsored Enterprises and Insurance, today made the following opening statement during the Subcommittee’s hearing entitled “SEC Oversight: Current State and Agenda”:
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