The oldest member of the House of Representatives has passed away. Congresswoman Louise Slaughter has died at the age of 88. The Democrat who represented the Rochester area in Congress since 1987, fell at her Washington DC residence last week and was taken to George Washington University Hospital to receive treatment and monitoring for a concussion. Area Congressman Tom Reed, a Republican, issued a statement saying he was sad to learn about the passing of Slaughter. He said, "Louise worked tirelessly to help improve the lives of those in the Rochester region and Western New York. He added, "it was an honor to serve in the House with her over the years."
Congresswoman Louise Slaughter
