Nominee's Background:
A microbiologist with a master's degree in public health, Representative Louise Slaughter is intensely involved with health issues. She is the author of widely supported legislation that would protect consumers from discrimination by health insurers based on their genetic make up. The bill also calls for the protection of privacy of consumers genetic information. Other notable issues of interest to the Congresswoman at home and nationally are: low cost airline carriers, support of small business, creation of new jobs in small and mid-sized companies, fighting crime, womens rights, and reducing government waste. The Congresswoman is also involved with international causes. She is the only woman Representative serving as a Commissioner on the Commission on the Security and Cooperation of Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission
Nominating Speech:
Although a woman of great distinction, Congresswoman Louise M. Slaughter is probably best known in her District and around Washington as a person with keen legislative insight, who possesses a genuine down home-ness that is loved and respected by those who are fortunate enough to know her. Prior to being elected to Congress in 1986, Congresswoman Slaughter served Monroe County Legislature (1976-79) and as a member of the New York Assembly (1982-86).
Described as one of the most powerful women in Congress, Congresswoman Slaughter sits on the influential House Rules Committee and its Subcommittee on Rules and Organization in the House. She serves on the Select Committee on Homeland Security and as ranking member of its Subcommittee on Rules. In addition, Louise is Democratic Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues, Democratic Co-Chair of the Congressional Arts Caucus, and the Democratic Co-Chair of the Pro-Choice Caucus. Congresswoman Slaughter has been honored with numerous awards throughout her tenure in public service. She currently serves as Chair of both a Congressional Caucus and a Congressional Task Force and is also a member of fifteen other special Congressional caucuses, committees and task forces. The Congresswoman also lends herself for service on the Board of various community and national agencies and groups, including the Einstein Institute.
Louise McIntosh Slaughter, a native of Harlan County, Kentucky, has lived most of her life in the Rochester, NY suburb of Fairport. She and her husband, Robert, are the proud parents of three daughters and seven grandchildren. Congresswoman Slaughter, who is popular enough in her district to enjoy first name recognition, is serving her ninth term in the U.S. House of Representatives, where she represents the 28th Congressional District of New York State. Within her district, which includes the City of Rochester, parts of several Monroe County suburbs, parts of Orleans County, the city of Niagara Falls, part of Buffalo and Grand Island and Tonawanda in Erie County, she has been acknowledged for her strong constituent service.
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Progressive Criteria:
The Health and Human Services Department will:
Fully acknowledge that health coverage is a human right;
Stand for high quality universal health care (including mental health care) for all residents of the US, effective, safe and affordable drugs and strong prevention programs;
Through the FDA, work to make sure that safe and effective drugs are also affordable;
Run a research program that is not shaped by religious doctrines and that is open to public scrutiny;
Support women's right to choose and work to make that right available to all;
Promote publicly-funded drug research based on public health need, not profit;
Promote drug research to benefit all demographic groups and all segments of American society;
Cooperate with international health promotion and assistance.
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