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Committee assignments and caucus memberships Edit
United States House Committee on Rules (Ranking Member)[1]
Party leadership
At-Large Whip[42]
Caucus memberships
Congressional Arts Caucus Co-chair[43]
Congressional Bipartisan Pro-Choice Caucus-Co-chair[5]
House Baltic Caucus[44]
Afterschool Caucuses[45]
Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus[46]
Slaughter was a member of a variety of congressional caucuses.[1] She was a former Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues.[47]
More than 2,000 people filled Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre for Rep. Louise Slaughter's funeral on Friday. The service began just after 11 a.m. and lasted for more than two hours.
A large contingent of Congressional members was on hand, along with many members of the New York State legislature and other local officials.
Speakers included Congressman John Lewis, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and longtime friend Fran Weisberg.
Rep. Slaughter's daughter, Amy Slaughter, son-in-law, Michael Minerva, and grandchildren Lauren and Daniel Secatore also offered personal reflections.
The memorial service was punctuated by musical performances and prayers from local religious leaders. A military honor guard carried an urn with Rep. Slaughter's ashes along with the flag which flew at half-staff over the Capitol building on the day she died.
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The speaker list for Congresswoman Louise Slaughter’s funeral has been announced, and contains some well-known politicians who will travel to Rochester to reflect on Slaughter’s legacy.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, along with Congressman John Lewis and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi will join a contingent of Slaughter’s family and friends who will speak at Friday’s service at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre.
“The Slaughter family and the congresswoman’s staff deeply appreciate the incredible outpouring of support from people in the community and across the nation during this difficult time,” Liam Fitzsimmons, chief of staff to Slaughter said in a statement. “It is a source of comfort knowing how many people admired Louise and were impacted by her life’s work.”
Calling hours are on Wednesday from 2 p.m.-7 p.m. and Thursday from 4 p.m.-8 p.m. at Miller Funeral and Creamation Services, 3325 Winton Road South, Rochester, NY 14623.
Slaughter’s funeral service begins Friday at 11 a.m. and is open to the public. Parking for the public will be free in the East End Garage, and the public should enter the theatre at East Main Street.
Scheduled traffic closures will be similar to those for the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival:
Swan Street and Gibbs Street will be closed starting late Thursday evening.
East Main Street will be closed between Chestnut Street and Scio Street by 7 a.m
In an opening salvo to the general election campaign, GOP candidate Dr. Jim Maxwell welcomed his Democratic opponent to New York's 25th Congressional District race Wednesday — calling Joseph Morelle "a career politician steeped in the ways of corruption and gridlock."...... He called Trump's signature tax overhaul imperfect, saying he would like to reverse or at least phase in elimination of the state and local tax deduction — fearing it could lead wealthy professionals and retirees to flee the state, becoming a drain on the taxbase supporting local schools. He called the administration's now-revoked separation policy morally wrong, and said immigration is "a huge net positive for this country, always has been." https://www.facebook.com/drjimmaxwell/
I enjoyed the opportunity to talk with County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo on the Second Amendment Show about how to work together when I get elected to Congress. A special thanks to Bill Robinson, Ralph Esposito, and Bob Savage for having us on. Listen to the podcast here: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Talk/The-Second-Amendment-Radio-Show-p542140/?topicId=123096427
I had a great time tonight at the Small Business Council Summer Barbeque Bash at Oak Hill! It was very inspiring to hear the story of Rochester's very own Miriam Rivera, a former Google Executive that built Google's impressive legal department from scratch. I also enjoyed chatting with a number of small business owners about the challenges they face in New York's hostile business climate. As your Congressman, I'll fight to cut taxes for small businesses so they can grow and create jobs right here in Monroe County. #NY25 #ROC
LONSBERRY: Piss, Or Get Off The Pot
posted by Bob Lonsberry -
6 days ago
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Piss, or get off the pot.
That’s what my mother used to say.
As I or someone else would wallow in indecision or mediocrity, she would call us to action with that simple phrase.
Piss, or get off the pot.
It means that it’s time to get after it, to get busy, to get serious and get going.
And in that spirit, I say to Republican congressional candidate Dr. Jim Maxwell: Piss, or get off the pot.
Either campaign like you’re a real candidate, or step aside and let someone else run.
Not trying to be harsh, but the summer is half gone and your campaign is missing in action. You seem to be listening to advice from everyone but taking advice from no one. You seem like a good-hearted guy, and would make an affable if ineffectual congressman, but you’re making a piss-poor candidate.
And if you’re not serious about it, if you’re not going to get in and get all in, then, seriously, step aside so this precious candidacy can be used by someone who will fight to win.
This is a rare juncture in history. After 30 years in the hands of one person, the Rochester congressional seat is open. You are facing a machine Democrat with decades of electioneering experience and an enrollment advantage.
He knows what he’s doing. You don’t.
He’s acting like it. And so are you.
And the small but viable opportunity to turn this seat Republican is slipping through your lackadaisical fingers.
Again, you are a good man. And your intentions are honorable.
But that doesn’t amount to a hill of beans when it comes to winning elections.
It turns out that winning elections is a science, and an art, like any other craft. You didn’t freelance becoming a surgeon, any more than you could freelance being an auto mechanic or an accountant or an architect. You need to know the dynamic and principles of a field to succeed in that field.
And that includes politics.
