On the eve of the Federal Circuit Court’s approval of Congressional district lines that were seen to be extraordinarily favorable to Ackerman, and with the primary-free backing of the Democratic Party virtually assured, Ackerman has informed his family, staff, friends and party leaders that he will not seek a 16th term of office. read more »
Dear Friends:
One of my Republican colleagues from Louisiana announced his latest fundraiser: His supporters can go alligator hunting with him for $5,000 (wow!).
$5,000 to kill a reptile? Heck, for a mere 10 percent of that, you can send me $500 and you don't have to kill an alligator. read more »
Last November, Republicans rode a Tea Party wave into power by promising to keep the government out of people’s lives. What exactly does that mean? Helping kids afford college? No! Regulate harmful emissions to protect the air we breathe? Not a chance! Requiring insurance companies to cover kids with pre-existing conditions? Don’t make me laugh!
How about using government to enrich their political friends? Well, that’s a role for government that Republicans can get behind. read more »
I am honored and humbled to have been re-elected by such an extraordinary margin, especially in spite of the national tidal wave. read more »
Congressman Allen West must immediately apologize for equating the efforts of Democrats to the propaganda of Joseph Goebbels. read more »
I discovered an odd statistic the other day: of the 43 sins collectively confessed on Yom Kippur, 11 relate to some form of speech. One particular sin, lashon hara, literally, an ‘evil tongue’ or malicious gossip, has been on my mind lately as our national politics grows ever more venomous, and I encounter more and more emails and delusional denunciations of the President and his view of Israel. It seems to me that today, guarding one’s tongue should also encompass the all-too-quick pressing of the “send” and “forward” buttons to broadcast or spread misguided or outright mistaken information. read more »
Thank you to the Team Ackerman volunteers who made our victory possible. Although the work wasn’t always glamorous, I know that it is because of the dedication of my volunteers read more »
Watch Congressman Ackerman debate his opponent on News 12 on issues ranging from the economy to health-insurance reform.
On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed historic healthcare reform into law. The following are key provisions of the legislation:
Affordability
- Reduces cost by creating competitive health insurance exchanges where consumers can small businesses can buy affordable coverage much like large companies do today
- Creates tax credits and subsidies to help low and middle income Americans afford quality care
- Closes the Medicare prescription “donut hole” by providing an initial $250 rebate and then deep discounts on prescription drugs for Medicare beneficiaries in the donut hole
- Extends the solvency of the Medicare Hospital Insurance trust fund by at least nine years
Welcome to our new website! We've put in a lot of time and effort to make this site a great place to keep informed about current events both at home and in DC, as well as a place to voice your opinions, meet new people, and overall, have some fun. read more »
