Louise Slaughter

It’s been a long time coming, but the Violence Against Women Act is finally heading to President Obama’s desk for his signature. This is due in no small part to the tireless efforts of EMILY’s List women like Rep. Gwen Moore, Rep. Louise Slaughter and Senator Patty Murray.

The phrase “women get things done,” has never been so applicable. Women have dominated the discourse this week, and EMILY’s List has been in the forefront of many of the exciting things that have been happening. ICYMI, here’s what we’re talking about:

On September 11, 2001, the country watched in horror as two planes were flown into the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third into the Pentagon just outside Washington, DC, and a fourth driven into the ground in Shanksville, PA.

It’s not a day any of us will soon forget, and it irrevocably defined our policies, culture and history for the last eleven years – and undoubtedly into the future.

On September 11, 2001, the country watched in horror as two planes were flown into the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third into the Pentagon just outside Washington, DC, and a fourth driven into the ground in Shanksville, PA.

It’s not a day any of us will soon forget, and it irrevocably defined our policies, culture and history for the last eleven years – and undoubtedly into the future.

They might be few, but they sure are mighty.

The handful of women who attended yesterday's health care summit may have made for a small contingency of the attendees, but they didn't hold back when it came to voicing women's issues during the meeting.

Cong. Louise Slaughter (NY-28) doesn't mince words.

The EMILY's List alum got right to the point when she addressed the lawmakers and top administration officials gathered at today's health care summit. As one of only a handful of women at the event, Louise made sure women's issues were brought to the forefront of the day's debates.

As Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said last night, being a woman will no longer be a pre-existing condition in America! With Speaker Pelosi at the helm, the House passed historic health care legislation last night, and many of the women we helped elect played a critical role in ensuring better coverage for American women and families.

I love watching our women work together. It's truly remarkable to see how much our women -- in Congress, governor's mansions, and state legislatures -- have accomplished, especially when they band together to make progressive change.

Congresswoman Louise Slaughter first introduced the STOCK (Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge) Act in 2006, and when President Obama signed it into law this year, he praised Louise’s legislation for its “idea that everybody plays by the same rules.”