Gary Ackerman

December 4, 2009 -- (Washington, DC) - In compliace with House rules and the Democratic Majority's pledge to increase transparency, Congressman Gary Ackerman annouces the following project authority requests for consideration and submission in the Water Resources Development Act of 2010:

1) Reconstruction of bulkhead/culvert/roadway on Long Island Sound to prevent continued erosion & structural damage to major transportation corridor.

2) Modify authority in New York-New Jersey Harbor Deepening Project for ecosystem-environmental restoration-mitigation of the Husdson-Raritan Estuary.

3) Construction and restoration of bulkheads on Manhasset Bay to prevent continued erosion & structural damage to shoreline.

Source: Congressman Gary Ackerman

October 7, 2009 -- (Washington, DC) - U.S. Congressman Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia, tonight issued the following statement:

“I’ve noted with concern the recent debate in Pakistan concerning the legislation recently passed by the U.S. Congress to strengthen our partnership with Pakistan and to aid that country with some of its most pressing domestic and security concerns.    » read more »

October 7, 2009 -- (Washington, DC) - U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Queens/L.I.) today issued the following statement on New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s undercover investigation of illegal firearm sales at gun shows.

“I praise Mayor Bloomberg for launching this unprecedented undercover investigation of illegal sales at gun shows. This sting further exposes the ease with which felons and other individuals who are prohibited from purchasing guns can do so, and, most alarmingly, can do so without background checks.

The gun show loophole continues to be a very serious problem. The mayor’s investigation highlights the necessity of Congress passing the Gun Show Loophole Closing Act (H.R. 2324) of which I am proud to be a cosponsor.    » read more »