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6 unusual facts about Louise Slaughter


Assassination of George Tiller

On June 9, U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter sponsored a House resolution condemning the murder of Tiller, which was unanimously passed.

Camp Good Days and Special Times

Several notable public figures have stated their support of the cause, including the Lieutenant Governor of New York and former Rochester mayor Robert Duffy, Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, Congressman Tom Reed, Maggie Brooks, James Alesi, and David Koon.

Free trade agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of Korea

Chairwoman Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.) of the House Rules Committee said: “I am surprised that the Administration would try to slide this poorly written trade deal past the American public when Congress has already said that the deal is not good for our economy or workers… To try and advance the Korean FTA when so many workers are still struggling to find work would simply move our economy backward.

James Alesi

In 1977 he made an unsuccessful bid for a seat in the Monroe County Legislature against Louise Slaughter.

Leonard Lenihan

His wife, Kathleen Lenihan, is the Community Liaison for Congresswoman Louise M. Slaughter (D-NY) of the 28th Congressional District.

Mark C. Johns

His first foray into politics was a run against congresswoman Louise Slaughter for New York's 28th congressional district in 2000.



see also

Slaughter rule

Self-executing rule, a rule used by the United States House of Representatives, which is sometimes called the Slaughter Rule in reference to Representative Louise Slaughter