Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY), the top Democrat on the House Rules Committee, has died at age 88, The Hill reports.
“Slaughter had been hospitalized after suffering a concussion in her home, her office said earlier this week.”
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“I have never seen political suicide in my life like I’m seeing today.”
— Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY), quoted by the New York Times, on the GOP health care bill passing the House.
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