Breaking News: Rep. Louise Slaughter dies at 88

View in your browser     Rep. Louise Slaughter dies at 88 Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.), the top Democrat on the House Rules Committee, has died at age 88, her office announced Thursday.   “To have met Louise Slaughter is to have known a force of nature. She was a relentless advocate for Western New York whose visionary leadership brought infrastructure upgrades, technology and research investments, and two federal manufacturing institutes to Rochester that will transform the local economy for generations to come," Liam Fitzsimmons, chief of staff, said in a statement.  Read the full story here         SPONSORED CONTENT   Sponsored by FICO Don't be fooled. VantageScore is not an independent startup -- it's owned by the three credit bureaus. Allowing the credit bureaus to offer a credit score they own and control in mortgage lending decisions would consolidate their power over the entire credit reporting process. That's not good for competition or for consumers. Read More.             Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for Breaking News     Forward Breaking News       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.