- SLAUGHTER, LOUISE M
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- Experience: House: District 25, 1987-Present
- Home State: New York
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $1,109,445Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Louise McIntosh Slaughter
- Gender: Female
- Family: Husband: Robert; 3 Children: Megan, Amy, Robin
- Birth Date: 08/14/1929
- Birth Place: Harlan County, KY
- Home City: Fairport, NY
- Religion: Episcopalian
Education
- MS, Public Health, University of Kentucky, 1953
- BS, Microbiology, University of Kentucky, 1951
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1986-present
- Democratic Whip
- Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1972-1996
- Assembly Member, New York State Assembly, 1982-1986
- Legislator, Monroe County Legislature, 1975-1979
Current Legislative Committees
- Rules, Ranking Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Member, Congressional Ad Hoc Steering Committee on Telehealth
- Member, Congressional Advisory Committee on Lyme Disease
- Member, Congressional Afterschool Caucus
- Member, Congressional Air Force Caucus
- Co-Chair, Congressional Arts Caucus
- Member, Congressional Automotive Caucus
- Member, Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus
- Co-Chair, Congressional Bipartisan Pro-Choice Caucus
- Chair, Congressional Bipartisan Upstate New York Caucus
- Member, Congressional Cancer Awareness Working Group
- Former Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues
- Member, Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues
- Member, Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans
- Member, Congressional Economic Competitiveness Caucus
- Member, Congressional Financial Literacy Caucus
- Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
- Member, Congressional Future of American Media Caucus
- Former Co-Chair, Congressional Future of American Media Caucus
- Member, Congressional Heart and Stroke Coalition
- Member, Congressional Hellenic Caucus
- Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus
- Member, Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus
- Member, Congressional Law Enforcement Caucus
- Member, Congressional Medical Technology Caucus
- Member, Congressional Minor League Baseball Caucus
- Member, Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus
- Member, Congressional Northeast Agricultural Caucus
- Member, Congressional Older Americans Caucus
- Member, Congressional Prevention Coalition
- Member, Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus
- Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
- Member, Congressional Research and Development Caucus
- Member, Congressional Task Force on International HIV/AIDS
- Member, Congressional Task Force on Organ and Tissue Donation
- Member, Congressional Task Force on Tobacco and Health
- Member, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
- Member, Congressional Ukrainian Caucus
- Member, Congressional Women's Caucus
- Member, Democratic Steering & Policy Committee
Professional Experience
- Market Researcher
- Regional Coordinator, Office of Lieutenant Governor Mario Cuomo, 1979-1982
- Regional Coordinator, Office of Secretary of State Mario Cuomo, 1976-1978
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Board Member, Einstein Institute
Additional Information
Awards:
- Indian American Friendship Council Award, 2004
- Certificate of Honor, NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Organization, 2004
- Honor Award, Oncology Nursing Society, 2000
- Visionary for Women's Health Research, NIH Office of Research on Women's Health, 2000
- Policy and Action Award, Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, 2001
- Certificate of Recognition, American Humane Association, 2000
- National Health Care Humanitarian Award, National Patient Advocate Foundation, 2000
- Grape & Wine Policy Leadership Award, Wine Grape Growers of America and Wine America, 2004
- Distinguished Legislator, National Disease Research Interchange, 2003
- Women's History Month Award, AARP Niagara Falls Area Chapter #283, 2004
- Superhero, New York State Community Health Care Association, 2003
- Board of Directors Award, Professional Nurses Association of Western New York, 2003
- Honor, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2004
- Legislator of the Month, The Population Institute, 2001
- Phi Delta Kappa Award for Dedicated Constituent Service, 2002
- Advocacy Award, Niagara's Planned Parenthood Partnership, 2004
- Public Policy Leadership Award, Digestive Diseases National Coalition, 2002
- Golden Baton Award, American Symphony Orchestra League, 2005
- Award, Society for Women's Health Research, 2000
- Community Health Super Hero Award, National Association of Community Health Centers, 2001
- Certificate of Appreciation, Rochester Host Lions Club, 2000
- Friend of National Service, Americorps, 2005
- Defender of Religious Freedom, Zeta Beta Tau, 2001
- Choice USA Award, 2004
- Patsy Mink Award for Courage, 2005
- Humane Legislator of the Year, American Humane Association, 2002
- Public Conscience Award, National Tay-Sachs and Allied Disorders Association, 2002
- Huntington's Disease Award, 2004
- Robert Schuman Humanitarian Award, Instituto Europeo di Integrazione Culturale, 2000
- Legislative Recognition Award, American Ambulance Association, 2002
- Woman of Vision Award, Women in Film and Video, 2004
- Friend of the National Parks, 2005
- Monroe County Long Term Care/ACCESS Barber B. Conable, Jr. Award, 2000
- Sidney R. Yates Award for Distinguished Public Service to the Humanities, National Humanities Alliance,
2001,
2004
- President's Award, National Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils, 2003
General Survey
Total: 405
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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06/23/2004 | H.R.3779 | Safeguarding Schoolchildren of Deployed Soldiers Act of 2004 | 06/23/2004 Committee Hearings Held. (All Actions) |
05/21/2004 | H.Res.626 | Honoring the life and accomplishments of Mary McGrory. | 05/21/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization. (All Actions) |
05/07/2004 | H.R.4192 | Putting Prevention First Act | 05/07/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations. (All Actions) |
04/30/2004 | H.R.4097 | Eliminate Colorectal Cancer Act of 2004 | 04/30/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations. (All Actions) |
04/02/2004 | H.R.3864 | Residual Radioactive Contamination Compensation Act | 04/02/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims. (All Actions) |
03/22/2004 | H.J.Res.87 | Honoring the life and legacy of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and recognizing his contributions on the anniversary of the date of his birth. | 03/22/2004 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (All Actions) |
03/11/2004 | H.R.3842 | To amend part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit the operation of the Medicare comparative cost adjustment (CCA) program in New York. | 03/11/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
03/01/2004 | H.R.3815 | Badge and Uniform Security and Trustworthiness Act of 2003 | 03/01/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
11/21/2003 | H.Res.472 | Providing for the consideration of the bill H.R. 3549. | 11/21/2003 Referred to the House Committee on Rules. (All Actions) |
11/06/2003 | H.Res.373 | Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the Women's United Soccer Association. | 11/06/2003 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions) |
08/15/2003 | H.R.2974 | Keep America Secure Act | 08/15/2003 Executive Comment Requested from DOD. (All Actions) |
05/27/2003 | H.R.1910 | Genetic Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance and Employment Act | 05/27/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations. (All Actions) |
04/24/2003 | H.R.1812 | Emergency Contraception Education Act | 04/24/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
04/02/2003 | H.R.1524 | Votes for Women History Trail Act of 2003 | 04/02/2003 Executive Comment Requested from Interior. (All Actions) |
03/31/2003 | H.Res.137 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that changes to Title IX athletics policies contradict the spirit of athletic equality and gender parity and should not be implemented, and that Title IX should be kept intact. | 03/31/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. (All Actions) |
03/10/2003 | H.R.852 | Environmental Health Research Act of 2003 | 03/10/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
03/06/2003 | H.R.853 | To establish the position of Northern Border Coordinator in the Department of Homeland Security. | 03/06/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims. (All Actions) |
02/19/2003 | H.R.851 | Trade Accountability Study Act | 02/19/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (All Actions) |
11/02/2002 | H.R.28 | Violence Against Women Office Act | 11/02/2002 For Further Action See H.R. 2215. (All Actions) |
09/26/2002 | H.R.5492 | Apprenticeship Opportunity Act | 09/26/2002 Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. (All Actions) |
Total: 6492
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