Gary Ackerman: “I did mean culpa during my opening statement, following President Bush so blindly into this.”

It is hard to fathom how so much money can buy so little.

We have an interest in strongly supporting a democratic government that respects the rights of its citizens and rule of law.

Sometimes you root for the bad guy. I remember once as a much younger congressman trying to explain my vote before a newspaper editorial board.

The stench of hypocrisy that hangs over this city today emanates from this room.