2009 Videos

Congressman Ackerman Supports Maximum Possible Pressure on Iran to Further Effective Diplomacy
December 15, 2009
Watch Congressman Gary Ackerman, Chairman of the House Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia, speak in support of H.R. 2194, Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act.

 

Congressman Ackerman Advocates for Madoff Victims
December 9, 2009
Watch Congressman Gary Ackerman’s opening statement at the House Financial Services Subcommittee hearing, “Additional Reforms to the Securities Investor Protection Act”.

Congressman Ackerman Questions U.S. Policy on Afghanistan
December 2, 2009
Watch Congressman Gary Ackerman, Chairman of the House Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia, question Secretary of State Clinton, Secretary of Defense Gates, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Adm. Mullen regarding the Obama Administration's new strategy for Afghanistan at a hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

Congressman Ackerman Greens the Grand Central Parkway
November 30, 2009
Watch Congressman Ackerman as he joins with New York City Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe and local community leaders to plant the first of hundreds of trees and shrubs that he secured funding for to green the Grand Central Parkway and protect Queens residents from noise pollution.

Congressman Ackerman Chairs Hearing on Political and Religious Freedom in the Middle East
November 19, 2009
Watch Congressman Gary Ackerman’s statement making the case for ongoing American concern for religious freedom in the Middle East at the Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia's hearing, “The State of Political and Religious Freedom in the Middle East”.

Congressman Ackerman Manages Resolution Welcoming Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh
November 18, 2009
Watch Congressman Ackerman’s remarks on the U.S.-Indian friendship as he leads the House in adopting a resolution welcoming Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to the U.S.

Congressman Ackerman Supports Expediting Credit Card Reforms
November 10, 2009
Watch Congressman Gary Ackerman on the News 12 show, Long Island Talks, speak in support of expediting the consumer protections provided by the Credit CARD Act.

Congressman Ackerman Delivers Federal Funds to Williston Park Fire Department
November 9, 2009
Watch Congressman Ackerman sign a check for over $139,000 in federal funding that he secured to protect Williston Park firefighters with critically-needed protective gear.

Congressman Ackerman Delivers Federal Funds to Dominico-American Society of Queens
November 9, 2009
Watch Congressman Ackerman deliver $100,000 in federal funds that he secured to increase the Dominico-American Society of Queens’ core educational programs.

Congressman Ackerman Supports Iran Sanctions Bill to Strengthen U.S. Diplomatic Efforts
October 28, 2009
Watch Congressman Ackerman’s remarks in support of H.R. 2194, the Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act of 2009, at the House Foreign Affairs Committee markup.

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