[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 13, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H2704]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      REMEMBERING LOUISE SLAUGHTER

  (Ms. MATSUI asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. MATSUI. Madam Speaker, a year ago we said good-bye to Louise 
Slaughter, our dear, dear, friend.
  Louise Slaughter was a titan of Congress. She was unforgettable.
  When I first joined the Rules Committee after getting elected, I was 
immediately drawn to Louise. Louise took me under her wing. She even 
made fun of people that I thought were really wonderful, and she 
laughed because she knew we shared a joke.
  Honestly, Louise was somebody who even made the late hours in the 
Rules Committee fun, too, with her wittiness and her intellect and the 
fact that, beneath it all, she absolutely loved serving in this 
wonderful House.
  Louise lived in perfect balance. She was charming, yet intense; 
witty, yet resolute.
  After spending time with Louise, you knew her heart was with the 
people of western New York, and you knew she wasn't going to back down 
from her beliefs.
  She loved her family. She loved her district as if they were her 
family, also. And we loved Louise because she loved everyone and gave 
support.
  We miss you, Louise.

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