Posting History for Rep Louise Slaughter
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| National Girls and Women in Sports Day This Wednesday was National Girls and Women in Sports Day, and I would like to take this opportunity to reiterate the enormous health benefits, both physical and mental, that girls and women gain ... |
Rep Louise Slaughter | 02/05/2010 | 5 | 12 | - | 37 |
| August Offers Chance for Health Care Conversation The month of August offers a great opportunity for your representatives to spend time with you, hearing directly about what issues are important to you. One issue that I know matters to all of us, ... |
Rep Louise Slaughter | 08/04/2009 | 13 | 16 | - | 41 |
| An Exciting Chance to Hear from Wendell Potter Health insurance reform continues to be the issue I’m hearing about most from my constituents. This Wednesday, at 2:00 p.m., I’ll be taking advantage of an opportunity to talk with a ... |
Rep Louise Slaughter | 08/11/2009 | 5 | 18 | - | 18 |
| A Victory for Democracy and Open Government Last night we learned that a provision banning the release of prisoner abuse photos was dropped from the supplemental war spending bill. At its core, this is a major victory for democracy and open ... |
Rep Louise Slaughter | 06/12/2009 | 10 | 21 | - | 21 |
| A Critical Week for Health Care Reform This is a critically important week on the path to health care reform. On Tuesday I met with Speaker Pelosi, Majority ... |
Rep Louise Slaughter | 02/25/2010 | 14 | 21 | - | 31 |
| FOIA Outrage: Senate Conferees Block Release of Abuse Photos In June I was able to block a legislative provision that would have superseded FOIA and suppressed the release of photos documenting prisoner abuse under the Bush Administration. Unfortunately, that ... |
Rep Louise Slaughter | 10/14/2009 | 22 | 23 | - | 53 |
| Floor Speech & Ethics Article | Rep Louise Slaughter | 04/20/2005 | 7 | 24 | - | - |
| Today’s Jobs Report and the Need for Jobs “Made in the USA” Hi Folks,
Most of you have probably already seen today’s dismal ... |
Rep Louise Slaughter | 06/03/2011 | 22 | 25 | - | 128 |
| The Danish Example: Success with Antibiotic Use Restrictions The New York Times published a heartbreaking story last weekend about a young woman who was left paralyzed by a ... |
Rep Louise Slaughter | 10/09/2009 | 17 | 27 | 1 | 34 |
| Rules Committee Last Hurdle For Health Care Before Floor Vote This afternoon I will be chairing the Rules Committee as we meet to consider the historic Democratic health care reform bill. You can watch the meeting on C-SPAN, or on my ... |
Rep Louise Slaughter | 11/06/2009 | 14 | 27 | - | 31 |
| Senate Must Press Elena Kagan on Women's Rights Yesterday, I formally asked the Senate Committee on the Judiciary to ask Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan about her views on abortion rights. The request came about because as a Co-Chair of the ... |
Rep Louise Slaughter | 05/19/2010 | 12 | 28 | - | 31 |
| Equality is Choice The Republican Party would like you to think that the debate over their proposed anti-choice legislation (HR 3 and HR 358) is a debate about whether or not we should value life. Rest assured it is ... |
Rep Louise Slaughter | 02/17/2011 | 13 | 28 | - | 85 |
| An Attack on Liberty: Judge Hudson’s Private Interests & Fox News' Political Messaging Hi Folks,
As you all know, on Monday, Judge Henry Hudson of the Federal District Court in Richmond, Virginia ruled that the individual mandate within the Affordable Care Act was unconstitutional. ... |
Rep Louise Slaughter | 12/15/2010 | 17 | 30 | 3 | 288 |
| How do we interpret the Second Amendment? Saturday’s tragic events have once again brought our attention to the role of guns in our society. Unlike the weeks and months following similar senseless tragedies at Columbine High School, ... |
Rep Louise Slaughter | 01/12/2011 | 117 | 33 | 1 | 71 |
| Health Insurance Rate Hikes and Protecting Consumers Hi again folks,
As you know, I recently wrote a post here about how health care reform will protect patients’ rights. I read all of your comments and wanted to join in the conversation.
A ... |
Rep Louise Slaughter | 11/10/2010 | 28 | 36 | 2 | 86 |
| Stopping Insider Trading on Capitol Hill Hi all. I wanted to talk a bit about the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act (STOCK Act), a bill I re-introduced this Congress with Rep. Baird that is designed to stop ... |
Rep Louise Slaughter | 07/13/2009 | 17 | 40 | - | 25 |
| Abuse of Power: CAFTA, Medical Malpractice & Chinese Trade | Rep Louise Slaughter | 07/26/2005 | 42 | 51 | - | - |
| I'm going to be on Fox (Faux) News | Rep Louise Slaughter | 04/23/2005 | 117 | 65 | - | 9 |
| Bush Must Keep His Word | Rep Louise Slaughter | 07/13/2005 | 30 | 81 | - | 36 |
| Talking about Republican Cronyism on 'Crashing the States' | Rep Louise Slaughter | 09/18/2006 | 31 | 82 | - | 15 |
| Popular COPS Program DOA in Republican Congress | Rep Louise Slaughter | 05/11/2005 | 33 | 85 | - | 8 |
| Iraq, Ethics and NPR... | Rep Louise Slaughter | 06/14/2005 | 14 | 87 | - | 13 |
| My Video Interview with DemBloggers... | Rep Louise Slaughter | 06/20/2005 | 14 | 88 | - | 8 |
| Genetic Testing Spurs Orwellian Fears | Rep Louise Slaughter | 03/25/2005 | 53 | 91 | - | 9 |
| Send Karl Rove His Pink Slip! | Rep Louise Slaughter | 07/12/2005 | 70 | 93 | - | 15 |
| Congressional Rove Hearing Today | Rep Louise Slaughter | 07/22/2005 | 54 | 93 | - | 21 |
| On Events in Wisconsin Hello again friends,
I originally posted this statement on ... |
Rep Louise Slaughter | 02/24/2011 | 34 | 93 | - | 450 |
| Alert! - Stop Senator Mitch McConnell From Promoting Genetic Discrimination Fellow Kossaks,
The health and vitality of a nation’s democracy can be measured by the willingness of the citizenry of a country to participate in the political process.
That is why I ... |
Rep Louise Slaughter | 12/15/2007 | 183 | 95 | - | 58 |
| Bush Plan Puts Retirees On Financially Shaky Ground | Rep Louise Slaughter | 03/31/2005 | 36 | 96 | - | 1 |
| Stopping Price Gouging at Our Gas Pumps ... | Rep Louise Slaughter | 04/21/2006 | 220 | 104 | 1 | 14 |
| On the 42nd Anniversary of Griswold v. Connecticut - Looking Towards Prevention First Hi folks,
On this important day, the 42nd anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Griswold v. Connecticut decision, I was honored ... |
Rep Louise Slaughter | 06/07/2007 | 157 | 107 | 2 | 7 |
| FACT CHECK: DeLay Misrepresents the Facts...Again | Rep Louise Slaughter | 04/14/2005 | 33 | 118 | - | 9 |
| No Pat on Back for GOP on Ethics About Face | Rep Louise Slaughter | 04/27/2005 | 52 | 119 | - | 13 |
| Taking the fight online! | Rep Louise Slaughter | 06/13/2005 | 33 | 122 | - | - |
| Judge Alito Poses a Direct Threat to Women's Right in America | Rep Louise Slaughter | 01/10/2006 | 55 | 122 | 2 | 14 |
| ACTION ALERT: Tell Bush to Fire Karl Rove! | Rep Louise Slaughter | 07/11/2005 | 75 | 123 | - | 11 |
| GOP to Women: "Get Out of the Military" | Rep Louise Slaughter | 05/25/2005 | 192 | 125 | - | 2 |
| Online Chat with Reps. Slaughter/Conyers | Rep Louise Slaughter | 05/09/2005 | 28 | 127 | - | 4 |
| IRAQ: Tell Congress to Bring the Troops Home | Rep Louise Slaughter | 06/18/2005 | 31 | 136 | - | 19 |
| Follow-up on our bill to stop insider trading in DeLay's House (Congress) | Rep Louise Slaughter | 04/05/2006 | 30 | 137 | 1 | 19 |
| Despite Republican Claims, Real Reform has Come to American Healthcare In addition to my post below, I encourage you to read today's post by dansac ... |
Rep Louise Slaughter | 09/23/2010 | 59 | 137 | 2 | 60 |
| Ethics: Chairman Dreier's Non-Response Response | Rep Louise Slaughter | 04/12/2005 | 75 | 141 | - | 9 |
| Underwhelming Response in Wake of Hurricane Katrina | Rep Louise Slaughter | 09/02/2005 | 132 | 147 | - | - |
| GOP needs an `Extreme Ethics Makeover," Not Ethics Class | Rep Louise Slaughter | 12/08/2005 | 69 | 150 | 3 | 17 |
| House Republicans LOVE Their Corporate Jets ... | Rep Louise Slaughter | 04/28/2006 | 73 | 150 | 3 | 106 |
| Can you help my campaign? | Rep Louise Slaughter | 06/07/2005 | 67 | 151 | - | 6 |
| "Future of American Media" Caucus Formed | Rep Louise Slaughter | 04/19/2005 | 60 | 152 | - | 10 |
| Pentagon Takes "No Action" On Sexual Assault Problem | Rep Louise Slaughter | 03/25/2005 | 65 | 161 | - | 23 |
| Republicans Sabotage Accountability in Iraq | Rep Louise Slaughter | 06/14/2006 | 95 | 162 | 2 | 64 |
| Bankruptcy Bill: What Happened Today? | Rep Louise Slaughter | 04/13/2005 | 157 | 163 | - | 29 |
| DHS Extends Contracts for Limo. Co. Connected to Prostitution Scandals | Rep Louise Slaughter | 10/19/2006 | 55 | 168 | 1 | 116 |
| Republicans Leaving All Working Americans Behind | Rep Louise Slaughter | 06/27/2006 | 79 | 170 | 4 | 18 |
| The White House Takes on "Culture of Corruption" ... | Rep Louise Slaughter | 08/11/2006 | 90 | 173 | 1 | 51 |
| My radio address on Jack and the Republicans | Rep Louise Slaughter | 01/06/2006 | 96 | 179 | 4 | 43 |
| Watch the GOP Selling Snake Oil ... (Turn on CSPAN) | Rep Louise Slaughter | 05/03/2006 | 80 | 181 | 3 | 122 |
| NO to Hastings' Unacceptable Ethics Compromise | Rep Louise Slaughter | 04/21/2005 | 76 | 182 | - | 5 |
| Republican Leadership: Crisis in the Middle East? Ban Gay Marriage | Rep Louise Slaughter | 07/18/2006 | 88 | 184 | 3 | 31 |
| BREAKING - On Ethics From The House Floor | Rep Louise Slaughter | 04/13/2005 | 107 | 186 | - | 8 |
| (UPDATED) SOTU: Bush's "alternative energy" a day late and gallon short | Rep Louise Slaughter | 01/31/2006 | 103 | 188 | 12 | 104 |
| Why are the Republicans so afraid (of the truth)? | Rep Louise Slaughter | 03/13/2006 | 74 | 190 | 8 | 19 |
| The Fox Guarding the Hen House: DeLay's Plush New Assignment | Rep Louise Slaughter | 02/10/2006 | 57 | 196 | 2 | 37 |
| Another Tom DeLay in Congress? | Rep Louise Slaughter | 07/19/2005 | 62 | 198 | - | 3 |
| (video update) The NY Times Res: Arrogant Hypocrisy of Rubber Stamp Republican Congress | Rep Louise Slaughter | 06/29/2006 | 99 | 204 | 1 | 31 |
| Restore Justice to the Justice Department Like many of you, I awoke this morning to the news that Alberto Gonzales had submitted his resignation as Attorney General.
Following in the footsteps of his close friend Karl Rove, Gonzales exits ... |
Rep Louise Slaughter | 08/27/2007 | 180 | 204 | 5 | 20 |
| GOP Abandons Injured/Disabled Vets | Rep Louise Slaughter | 06/27/2005 | 102 | 210 | - | 15 |
| A difficult day for all of us Friends,
This community has been so important to me, and so important to the causes we have championed together, that I didn’t want to stay quiet on such a critical day. I wanted to give you ... |
Rep Louise Slaughter | 05/24/2007 | 1139 | 214 | 11 | 311 |
| "Net neutrality" Comes to Rules (Comm.) | Rep Louise Slaughter | 06/05/2006 | 56 | 218 | 8 | 51 |
| The First Shot in the Second Battle Over SCHIP | Rep Louise Slaughter | 10/25/2007 | 137 | 218 | 4 | 37 |
| Ethics Chairman Should Step Aside | Rep Louise Slaughter | 06/09/2005 | 39 | 219 | - | 7 |
| Today "A Big Step Forward" for Ethics and Lobbying Reform I’ve come to DailyKos many ... |
Rep Louise Slaughter | 07/31/2007 | 128 | 220 | 3 | 22 |
| Following up on Nancy's Fighting Words ... | Rep Louise Slaughter | 04/26/2006 | 152 | 224 | 5 | 153 |
| House Republican Abuse of Power Marches On | Rep Louise Slaughter | 10/17/2005 | 66 | 228 | 4 | 251 |
| Republican Congress Bows Down to Bush on Domestic Spying ... | Rep Louise Slaughter | 02/15/2006 | 79 | 228 | 7 | 49 |
| Calling on Scholastic and ABC to Keep PT911 Out of Schools | Rep Louise Slaughter | 09/07/2006 | 134 | 236 | 3 | 13 |
| 3 Out Of 4 Americans Agree: Preventing Pregnancy Is Preventive Care Sunday May 9, 2010 marked the 50th anniversary of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of the use of the first birth control pill in the United States. This day marks one of the ... |
Rep Louise Slaughter | 05/12/2010 | 119 | 238 | 1 | 76 |
| Another Duke Cunningham Clone in Congress? | Rep Louise Slaughter | 05/23/2006 | 78 | 242 | 2 | 28 |
| Setting the Record Straight: The Public Option, Triggers, and Pilot Programs As the debate over health care reform continues, I want to take this chance to clear up some of the confusion about the terms that are being thrown around. With three bills in the House, and two ... |
Rep Louise Slaughter | 09/17/2009 | 451 | 245 | 4 | 49 |
| GINA Finally Passes the House! Hello everyone!
It's been too long since I last posted here. There are so many important issues facing us today, from Iraq to the scandal surrounding Attorney General Gonzales to everything else, ... |
Rep Louise Slaughter | 04/26/2007 | 67 | 250 | 2 | 202 |
| Our Report from the House - America for Sale: The Cost of Republican Corruption | Rep Louise Slaughter | 02/22/2006 | 146 | 257 | 30 | 60 |
| Insider-Trading by a Top DeLay Staffer in Congress? | Rep Louise Slaughter | 03/28/2006 | 82 | 260 | 2 | 137 |
| Iraq: Congress Saying "No" to President Bush (First Time But Not the Last) UPDATE : Here is the video of my speech: |
Rep Louise Slaughter | 02/13/2007 | 128 | 261 | - | 24 |
| Homeland Security Department To Provide Details On Gannon | Rep Louise Slaughter | 04/04/2005 | 94 | 262 | - | 20 |
| Bush Should Keep His Word & Fire Rove | Rep Louise Slaughter | 07/11/2005 | 149 | 263 | - | 15 |
| [PM UPDATE w/ Video] 'Net-Neutrality': GOP Selling Out to Corporate Giants (AT&T & Verizon) | Rep Louise Slaughter | 06/08/2006 | 138 | 265 | 4 | 64 |
| IRAQ ACTION ALERT! | Rep Louise Slaughter | 06/13/2005 | 55 | 270 | - | 17 |
| Demand an Audit in Iraq! | Rep Louise Slaughter | 06/15/2005 | 47 | 274 | - | 6 |
| Help Force a REAL Katrina Investigation | Rep Louise Slaughter | 09/27/2005 | 116 | 277 | 2 | 14 |
| Frightening Indeed | Rep Louise Slaughter | 04/04/2005 | 109 | 278 | - | 11 |
| Randi Rhodes & Media Payola | Rep Louise Slaughter | 06/21/2005 | 74 | 301 | - | 19 |
| Stamping Out a New Form of Discrimination Hi folks. I know all of us have our hands full with all of the challenges confronting our country. But I wanted to take a moment to share some good news with you about a bill that was blocked by ... |
Rep Louise Slaughter | 01/30/2007 | 108 | 301 | 3 | 108 |
| Letter to HUD Sec. Jackson re. contracts to Limo. service implicated in prostitution scandal | Rep Louise Slaughter | 05/10/2006 | 152 | 303 | 10 | 123 |
| Hold Congress accountable for selling out America to food poisoners | Rep Louise Slaughter | 03/02/2006 | 99 | 305 | 7 | 133 |
| New Gannon Documents Create More Questions | Rep Louise Slaughter | 04/25/2005 | 240 | 309 | - | 36 |
| Kenny, you're doing a heckuva job | Rep Louise Slaughter | 08/30/2006 | 133 | 312 | - | 28 |
| CENSORED: Armed Forces Radio Network | Rep Louise Slaughter | 10/27/2005 | 56 | 315 | 2 | 95 |
| And so the fight begins: Fighting Republican attempts to turn back progress Hi folks,
I must say, in Washington today it feels like it is 2004 all over again. With dizzying speed, the Republican Party is already abandoning all campaign promises to the American public, ... |
Rep Louise Slaughter | 01/05/2011 | 148 | 324 | 4 | 599 |
| Dear President Bush: Did You Censor Info on Iran? Hi folks. Hope all of you are enjoying the Holiday season. I wanted bring to your attention a very troubling story concerning alleged censorship by the Bush White House, ... |
Rep Louise Slaughter | 12/20/2006 | 174 | 331 | 3 | 21 |
| House GOP Locks Up Democratic Agenda for Homeland Security in the Basement (Updated) | Rep Louise Slaughter | 12/05/2005 | 77 | 334 | 11 | 10 |
| Connecticut Primary = End of Rubber Stamp Congress | Rep Louise Slaughter | 08/09/2006 | 131 | 334 | - | 29 |
| Tell me what you think... | Rep Louise Slaughter | 03/28/2005 | 192 | 335 | - | 11 |