[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 74 (Tuesday, May 8, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E604]
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  POEM IN HONOR OF THE LIFE OF CONGRESSWOMAN LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER

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                          HON. JOSEPH CROWLEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 8, 2018

  Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and in memory of a 
wonderful former Chairwoman from Western New York, Congresswoman Louise 
Slaughter who blazed new trails and touched many lives. I would like 
this poem penned in her honor by Albert Carey Caswell be included in 
the Record.

                            Her Golden Years

                       (By Albert Carey Caswell)

     Her Golden Years
     As all through here,
     'oh how she persevered
     As a public servant,
     serving her Nation and District here
     Walking the Halls of Congress in her Golden Years
     While, most people would have been content
     To rest and relax and enjoy their remaining days upon this 
           earth as spent
     But, that was not her intent
     While, into her Golden Years she spent
     working ever harder here
     As she was just reaching her stride so clear
     As to new heights she'd climb without fear
     As The First Chairwoman of The Rules Committee,
     becoming a pioneer
     Geez Louise as it all seems clear
     How you gave your heart and soul my dear
     For Woman's Rights and all that you held dear
     As you came into Congress in 1986
     with John Lewis that great Civil Rights pioneer
     And for America as Frank would say,
     ``it was a very good year''
     Like Henry, Abraham, and Muhammad Ali,
     you were born of that Kentucky clay
     And as them too,
     to greatness you made your way
     While, onto that Empire State you'd stay
     Falling in love with a great man named Bob,
     and three beautiful daughters, Robin, Amy, Megan together you 
           made
     And one day in the Halls of Congress,
     everyone knew you were a Who's Who
     Because, of the way you carried yourself for all to view
     A kind warm woman of character and class,
     who stood by her principles steadfast
     And when fighting for your legislation you could be as tough 
           as could be,
     maybe because you came from that Hatfield's and McCoy's 
           battle between families
     As you left behind a lot of gold in your legacy
     In her Golden Years for all to see
     Your lessons about life and what we can be
     That you're never too old to make a difference,
     and give back to all of humanity
     Or to embark upon a journey to make history
     There are Rules to learn about her life,
     work long and hard and giving back and you will burn bright
     Rise up to heaven my child,
     where your husband Robert awaits with open arms for you and 
           smiles
     And now we lay your fine body down to rest the while
     Her Golden years.

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