Photo Gallery 2005

This is a small selection of pictures showing Gary in a variety of situations and places. Please click on the small images to see the full-size photographs described below.

Congressman Ackerman and N.Y. Representatives Carolyn Maloney, Joe Crowley & Nydia Velazquez being lobbied for education funds by singer & Queens native Tony Bennett (March 2005).

Congressman Ackerman with Nassau County legislators, village Mayors and Members of Congress protesting President Bush’s plan to cut $18 Million in community grants from Nassau County (March 2005).

Congressman Ackerman speaking to students at Great Neck North Middle School about courage, the theme of the federal We the People Bookshelf grant they received (February 2005).

Congressman Ackerman awarding Bayside veteran Sidney Minkoff with the medals he earned but never received for his service during World War II (February 2005).

Congressman Ackerman discussing Iraq, the Middle East, homeland security and the economy with host John Gambling on WABC Radio in New York (January 2005).

Congressman Ackerman with Taiwan Ambassador Andrew Hsia (r) announcing plan for Taiwan to supply containers and pay the shipping costs for tsunami relief supplies gathered by the New York Buddhist Vihara in Queens Village (January 2005).

Congressman Ackerman on the air on WABC Radio’s morning show, Curtis and Kuby with hosts Curtis Sliwa and Ron Kuby (January 2005).

Congressman Ackerman greeting Angela Anton, publisher the Great Neck Record, Manhasset Press, Roslyn News, Port Washington News and llustrated News among others (January 2005).

Congressman Ackerman on the steps of the Capitol with Long Island constituents who traveled to Washington to witness the swearing-in of his 12th term in the 109^th session of Congress (January 2005).

Congressman Ackerman on the steps of the Capitol with Queens constituents who also traveled to Washington for the Congressional swearing-in (January 2005).

Congressman Ackerman being interviewed on New York’s WABC Radio by talk show hosts Sean Hannity (l) and the Great One Mark Levin (r) with program director Phil Boyce listening in (January 2005).

Congressman Ackerman appearing on the Joan Hamburg Show on WOR Radio in New York during a live broadcast from the Inn at Great Neck (January 2005).

Congressman Ackerman, Senator Hilary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton visiting volunteers gathering tsunami relief supplies at the New York Buddhist Vihara in Queens Village, Queens (January 2005).