There's a delicious irony in seeing private luxury jets flying in to Washington, D.C., and people coming off of them with tin cups in their hands saying that they're going to be trimming down and streamlining their businesses. There's a… — Gary Ackerman Copy Share Image
For some reason, the military seems more afraid of gay people than they are against terrorists, but they're very brave with the terrorists... If… — Gary Ackerman Copy Share Image
Looking forward, it might prove constructive to examine the true historical record of an issue prior to assuming the worst of anyone's motive and… — Gary Ackerman Copy Share Image
The media has changed. We now give broadcast licenses to philosophies instead of people. People get confused and think there is no difference between… — Gary Ackerman Copy Share Image
People more than ever since I can remember are concerned about being out of step and out of line with their political party and… — Gary Ackerman Copy Share Image
I just thought it was unconscionable for the Congress to insert itself into this debate. We are particularly unqualified to make that decision and… — Gary Ackerman Copy Share Image
No, you can't call your vote in. You have to be there on the floor to vote. — Gary Ackerman Copy Share Image
You can compromise between good, better, and best, and you can compromise between bad and worse and terrible. But you can't compromise between good… — Gary Ackerman Copy Share Image
Without a musket to raise, a barricade to storm, a flag to wave, the question hit me in the face like the cold air:… — Gary Ackerman Copy Share Image
We have some Jewish members of Congress, not a lot but there's a bunch of us. — Gary Ackerman Copy Share Image
From the U.S. Capitol Building to the White House, our national symbols that represent freedom to so many of us, were built by people… — Gary Ackerman Copy Share Image
And it's absolutely hypocritical for the political party that talks about states rights, to suddenly ignore states rights, that say that the federal government… — Gary Ackerman Copy Share Image
Sometimes people who are Jewish are held to a higher standard which sometimes we take great pride in. — Gary Ackerman Copy Share Image
Whether rich people make money or lose money, they get no sympathy from the public. — Gary Ackerman Copy Share Image
It used to be you had real friends on the other side of the aisle. Its not like that anymore. Society has changed. The… — Gary Ackerman Copy Share Image
