[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 13, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H2702-H2703]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      REMEMBERING LOUISE SLAUGHTER

  (Ms. SHALALA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. SHALALA. Madam Speaker, today, I would like to speak about my 
dear friend, Congresswoman Louise Slaughter.
  Louise was larger than life, a force of nature, and a trailblazer for 
women. She was an embodiment of her district's long history in the 
women's rights movement, going back to Susan B. Anthony and Frederick 
Douglass.
  She would have been so proud to see the record number of women 
elected to Congress this year. She would have been an extraordinary 
mentor. She was the best retail politician I have ever known.
  I have never served in this body with Louise, but, as a Cabinet 
member, I knew her well and joined her in her district eight times and 
had numerous phone calls over the years.

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  She held degrees in microbiology and public health. Her knowledge of 
health policy and her political smarts helped her shepherd critical 
legislation. Thanks to Louise, we have the Affordable Care Act, the 
Violence Against Women Act, and the Genetic Information 
Nondiscrimination Act, just to name a few.
  She was the first chairwoman of the Rules Committee. I am proud to 
now serve on this committee. It is Louise's spirit that keeps all of us 
going through long Rules Committee meetings. We should all aspire to be 
the person she was, to tirelessly serve our constituents, the 
Constitution, and this country.

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