Louise Slaughter, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York (born 1929)

Dorothy Louise Slaughter was an American politician elected to 16 terms as a United States representative from New York, serving from 1987 until her death in 2018.

The United States House of Representatives is a chamber of the bicameral United States Congress; it is the lower house, with the U.S. Senate being the upper house. Together, the House and Senate have the authority under Article One of the U.S. Constitution in enumerated matters to pass or defeat federal government legislation, known as bills. Those that are also passed by the Senate are sent to the president for signature or veto. The House's exclusive powers include initiating all revenue bills, impeaching federal officers, and electing the president if no candidate receives a majority of votes in the Electoral College.

March 16 is the 75th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 290 days remain until the end of the year.