Photo Gallery

June 2012
Congressman Ackerman congratulating the 5th Congressional District winner of the 2012 Congressional Art Competition, Claudia Lim, of Great Neck South High School.

June 2012
Rep. Gary Ackerman congratulating the Long Island and Queens high school seniors who were accepted to U.S. Service Academies - all of whom he nominated - during a reception the Congressman hosted for the students at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, Long Island. L to R: Melissa Gabriel of Queens Village (Air Force Academy), Charles Morris of Manhasset (Naval Academy), Philip Villlani of Albertson (Naval Academy), Congressman Ackerman, Samuel Mo of Great Neck (West Point) and Thomson Phung of Queens Village (West Point). Not pictured: Sara Giraldo of Port Washington (Naval Academy), George Hatzioannides of Oakland Gardens (Merchant Marine Academy), James Hundertmark of East Williston (Merchant Marine Academy) and Connor Wade of Port Washington (Naval Preparatory School).

May 2012
Congressman Ackerman receiving a lifetime achievement award at the Long Island Breast Cancer Summit for all of his tireless work on breast cancer which included persuading the National Cancer Institute to fund and undertake the nation's first ever and now famous study of environmental factors and breast cancer. Presenting the award is Dr. Kevah Alizadeh of the Long Island Plastic Surgical Group.

May 2012
Congressman Ackerman accepting an award from Reach Out America for his years of dedicated service to his constituents and the nation.

May 2012
Congressman Ackerman being honored by North Hempstead Town Clerk Leslie Gross with a citation for his dedicated and exemplary service in Congress.

May 2012
Congressman Ackerman being recognized by the Town of North Hempstead for his 30 years of exceptional leadership in the United States Congress. Presenting the honor are Town Councilwomen Lee Seaman and Anna Kaplan.

April 2012
Congressman Ackerman meeting with Town of North Hempstead Supervisor, Jon Kaiman, to discuss federal support for the Town's infrastructure and environmental initiatives.

April 2012
Congressman Ackerman meeting with participants of the World Harmony Run, who are running across the nation in support of world peace.

April 2012
Congressman Ackerman receiving an award from the UJA Federation of New York for "dedication and commitment to addressing the needs of the vulnerable and the security of the Jewish people."

March 2012
Congressman Ackerman being recognized by the Humane Society of the United States as a "Humane Champion" for his work in Congress on animal protection.

March 2012
Congressman Ackerman at the Manhasset-Lakeville Firehouse in Manhasset honoring former Fire Chief Mike Uttaro for his service to the community.

February 2012
Congressman Ackerman meeting with Rabbi Shlomo Nisanov of the Bukharian Jewish Center of Forest Hills.

February 2012
Congressman Ackerman in his Bayside office discussing various issues with Danny Lopez, Great Britain's new Consul General in New York.

February 2012
Congressman Ackerman presenting an American flag flown over the Capitol to Rabbi Lawrence Teitelman of Young Israel of New Hyde Park.

February 2012
Congressman Ackerman serving as a Grand Marshal of the Flushing Lunar New Year Parade.

January 2012
Congressman Ackerman meeting with Peter Tu, the Executive Director of the Flushing Chinese Business Association and Liu Tee Shu, the organization's incoming and first female President.

January 2012
Congressman Ackerman in his Bayside office discussing various issues with Israel's Consul General to New York Ido Aharoni (l) and Deputy Consul General Shlomi Kofman (r).

January 2012
Congressman Ackerman at North Hempstead Town Hall in Manhasset talking with Town Supervisor Jon Kaiman and Nassau County Legislator Judi Bosworth.

January 2012
Congressman Ackerman inspecting new carbon monoxide detectors being installed at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point after 42 cadets were hospitalized from a carbon monoxide leak.