Rep. Gary L. Ackerman (D-NY)
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Co-sponsor of H.R.1537, Uniting American Families Act of 2011, which seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to include a "permanent partner" within the scope of such Act. (http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/D?d112:68:./temp/~bdbfHN:@@@L&summ2=m&)
STRONG supporter of the DREAM Act in the past, and continues to support its passage. (http://ackerman.house.gov/2010-press-releases/ackerman-hails-passage-of-the-dream-act/)
He will not be seeking reelection for the 2012 elections.
Sources: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/15/rep-gary-ackerman-reelection-congress_n_1350460.html
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-06-21/a-congressional-exit-interview
