Congresswoman Louise Slaughter dies at 88

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Source: Democrat and Chronicle (USA Today)

Democratic Congresswoman Lousie Slaughter, who had represented the Rochester area in Congress since 1987, has died. She was 88.

Three sources confirmed the death to the Democrat and Chronicle Friday morning. Her office later released a statement confirming her passing.

Her office revealed earlier this week that she had suffered a head injury after a fall, and had been hospitalized with a concussion.

Slaughter was the oldest member of the House of Representatives.

Read more: https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2018/03/16/louise-slaughter-dies-congresswoman-house-representatives/431485002/

[sandensea]

1. God speed.

[Lindsay]

2. So sorry to read this.

She was not my representative, but I admired her greatly.

(My cat's middle name is Louise in her honor.)

[Dennis Donovan]

3. A great Congresswoman!!!

Rest in peace and THANK YOU!

[EarthFirst]

4. Thank you for your service to our community!

Rest easy; friend!

[DownriverDem]

5. So sorry

How sad. She fell and now is gone. Falls can be very serious for old folks. RIP.

[Cha]

35. Yes, and even young ones.. that's how Natasha

Richardson died after a fall from skiing.

RIP Louise Slaughter

[NNadir]

6. A life well lived and to be celebrated. RIP. n/t

[pangaia]

7. Oh, my.. So sad. I always thought of her as MY rep.

Because she is in the district next to mine.
Well-loved by all. well, all with a brain and a heart.

[raging moderate]

8. She was a great woman.

This is a loss to us all.

[sinkingfeeling]

9. OMG! No! We have lost a trulu great woman.

[NBachers]

10. A Rochester native who now lives elsewhere, I've always admired Louise Slaughter.

[riversedge]

11. I wish her family peace

[Roland99]

12. :-(

[uberblonde]

13. Loved her.

She was a spitfire who stood on principle.

[shenmue]

14. Rest in peace

[k8conant]

15. May her memory be eternal!

[femmocrat]

16. R.I.P. Congresswoman Slaughter.

[Upthevibe]

17. R.I.P.

[SergeStorms]

18. My Congresswoman.

She was a fantastic advocate for all of her constituents. We'll all miss her positive attitude and her friendly demeanor. It's like losing an old friend. Rest in peace, dear woman.

[Habibi]

21. Mine, too.

She was a warrior.

[dalton99a]

19. R.I.P.

[slumcamper]

20. She now leaves us, but in good hands.

She sowed countless seeds of inspiration. Many have sprouted and will serve in many ways. They, too, will inspire. Thus her example will be perpetuated and live forever.

[john657]

22. RIP and God Speed Louise Slaughter.

[vkkv]

23. I LOVED her. Fiery! Brave! WELL INFORMED !! We'll miss her greatly.

[niyad]

24. requiescat in pace, Louise.

[dbackjon]

25. rest in peace to a great woman.

[nolabear]

26. A FIERCE woman!

[lunamagica]

27. ...

[FailureToCommunicate]

28. R.I.P. Rep. Louise Slaughter

[BumRushDaShow]

29. R.I.P.

for a fierce advocate in the House. She will be sorely missed!!!

My condolences to her family.

[burrowowl]

30. RIP!

to a brave woman.

[DinahMoeHum]

31. Rest In Power, Congresswoman Slaughter.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/16/obituaries/louise-slaughter-dies.html

[YOHABLO]

32. She was one fierce Congress woman. Thank you Louise.

[TheSmarterDog]

33. .

[BarbaRosa]

34. Rest In Peace

I always enjoyed listening to her.