- 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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02/19/1998 | H.R.3240 | Women's Rights National Historic Trail Act of 1998 | 02/19/1998 Executive Comment Requested from Interior. (All Actions) |
08/21/1997 | H.Con.Res.114 | Expressing the sense of the Congress concerning the world-wide trafficking of women and girls, whereby women and girls are coerced, abducted, or deceived into migrating within or across national borders, and particularly the trafficking of Burmese women and girls in Thailand for the purposes of forced prostitution. | 08/21/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights. (All Actions) |
08/05/1997 | H.R.689 | Primary Care Promotion Act of 1997 | 08/05/1997 See H.R.2015. (All Actions) |
06/26/1997 | H.R.2006 | Eating Disorders Information and Education Act of 1997 | 06/26/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment. (All Actions) |
06/18/1997 | H.R.1788 | DES Education and Research Amendments of 1997 | 06/18/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment. (All Actions) |
05/29/1997 | H.R.1531 | To amend title 28, United States Code, relating to jurisdictional immunities of the Federal Republic of Germany, to grant jurisdiction to the courts of the United States in certain cases involving acts of genocide occuring against certain individuals during World War II in the predecessor states of the Federal Republic of Germany, or in any territories or areas occupied, annexed, or otherwise controlled by those states. | 05/29/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime. (All Actions) |
04/29/1997 | H.R.556 | Eating Disorders Information and Education Act of 1997 | 04/29/1997 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
03/05/1997 | H.R.558 | Women's Right To Know Act of 1997 | 03/05/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. (All Actions) |
02/10/1997 | H.R.557 | Postreproductive Health Care Act | 02/10/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment. (All Actions) |
01/28/1997 | H.R.85 | Bombing Prevention Act | 01/28/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime. (All Actions) |
01/22/1997 | H.R.304 | HHS Women Scientist Employment Opportunity Act | 01/22/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment. (All Actions) |
01/22/1997 | H.R.84 | Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 1997 | 01/22/1997 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection. (All Actions) |
10/04/1996 | H.R.4271 | Primary Care Promotion Act of 1996 | 10/04/1996 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. (All Actions) |
09/28/1996 | H.R.970 | To improve the administration of the Women's Right National Historical Park in the State of New York, and for other purposes. | 09/28/1996 Measure incorporated in H.R. 4236. (All Actions) |
07/31/1996 | H.R.43 | Bombing Prevention Act | 07/31/1996 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
07/26/1996 | H.R.3791 | HHS Women Scientist Employment Opportunity Act | 07/26/1996 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment. (All Actions) |
04/19/1996 | H.R.3178 | Women's Health Equity Act of 1996 | 04/19/1996 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy. (All Actions) |
03/28/1996 | H.R.2748 | Genetic Information Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance Act of 1995 | 03/28/1996 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
02/27/1996 | H.R.2271 | Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 1995 | 02/27/1996 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (All Actions) |
10/25/1995 | H.Res.244 | To direct the Speaker to provide an appropriate remedy in response to the use of a forged document at a subcommittee hearing. | 10/25/1995 On motion to table the measure Agreed to by recorded vote: 236 - 189 (Roll no. 737). (All Actions) |
Total: 6492
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