Gary Ackerman

For some reason, the military seems more afraid of gay people than they are against terrorists, but they're very brave with the…

— Gary Ackerman

Looking forward, it might prove constructive to examine the true historical record of an issue prior to assuming the worst of anyone's…

— Gary Ackerman

The media has changed. We now give broadcast licenses to philosophies instead of people. People get confused and think there is no…

— Gary Ackerman

People more than ever since I can remember are concerned about being out of step and out of line with their political…

— Gary Ackerman

I just thought it was unconscionable for the Congress to insert itself into this debate. We are particularly unqualified to make that…

— Gary Ackerman

No, you can't call your vote in. You have to be there on the floor to vote.

— Gary Ackerman

You can compromise between good, better, and best, and you can compromise between bad and worse and terrible. But you can't compromise…

— Gary Ackerman

Without a musket to raise, a barricade to storm, a flag to wave, the question hit me in the face like the…

— Gary Ackerman

I am always fascinated by India.

— Gary Ackerman

We have some Jewish members of Congress, not a lot but there's a bunch of us.

— Gary Ackerman

From the U.S. Capitol Building to the White House, our national symbols that represent freedom to so many of us, were built…

— Gary Ackerman

And it's absolutely hypocritical for the political party that talks about states rights, to suddenly ignore states rights, that say that the…

— Gary Ackerman

Sometimes people who are Jewish are held to a higher standard which sometimes we take great pride in.

— Gary Ackerman

Whether rich people make money or lose money, they get no sympathy from the public.

— Gary Ackerman

It used to be you had real friends on the other side of the aisle. Its not like that anymore. Society has…

— Gary Ackerman

We're not looking at banning all weapons.

— Gary Ackerman

Telling people not to have children is unthinkable and inhumane.

— Gary Ackerman

I've personally demanded that tyrants let their people go. I've tried to feed the hungry, clothe the poor, protect the elderly and…

— Gary Ackerman

We have to have some rules and regulations in America, or the world would empty out here.

— Gary Ackerman

Using official government resources to help bankroll an explicit political agenda - whether on the right or left - is flat out…

— Gary Ackerman

India is a regional power. It does not need anything to establish it.

— Gary Ackerman

As a state senator and then a congressman, I've had the privilege of trying to do good things for people to whom…

— Gary Ackerman

There's a delicious irony in seeing private luxury jets flying in to Washington, D.C., and people coming off of them with tin…

— Gary Ackerman

Sometimes in order to make progress and move ahead, you have to stand up and do the wrong thing.

— Gary Ackerman

Patriots don't let their nation default.

— Gary Ackerman