[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 13, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E301-E302]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING CONGRESSWOMAN SLAUGHTER

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                            HON. BARBARA LEE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 13, 2019

  Ms. LEE of California. Madam Speaker, first, I would like to thank 
Congressman McGovern and Congressman Tonko for leading this effort in 
memory of our beloved friend and colleague Congresswoman Louise 
Slaughter.
  Madam Speaker, it's almost hard to believe it's been a year since the 
passing of my dear friend and mentor, Louise. Her death was a 
monumental loss for Congress, our country, and the world. But I know we 
can all find solace in the amazing legacy she left for all of us.
  Louise stayed true to the communities that believed in her. She loved 
the people of Rochester fiercely and fought for them with every breath.
  Right after I was elected, Louise invited me to come with her to 
attend the Seneca Falls 150th anniversary in her district. She didn't 
even know me that well, but she said ``Honey, I want to be your friend 
and I want you to see my district.'' I knew right then that Louise was 
something special.
  A trailblazer in every respect, she made history by becoming the 
first woman to chair the powerful House Rules Committee. She would work 
late into the night, staying engaged and energized no matter how late 
the Committee worked. She never stopped fighting for everyday families, 
children, women, and communities of color.
  What I miss the most about Louise was her humor. She was just 
hilarious. Ask any Member of Congress--Republican or Democrat--and 
they'll have a story about her cracking a joke.
  Louise's legacy will live on in the millions of lives that she has 
touched and enriched. And she will live on in the halls of Congress, 
where none of us will ever forget her passion, her grace, or her 
infectious sense of humor.
  We all miss Louise so much.

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