Watch the funeral services for Representative Louise Slaughter from Eastman Theatre on Friday, March 23rd, 2018, with tributes from Congressman John Lewis, Secretary Hillary Clinton, and Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi.
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Watch the funeral services for Representative Louise Slaughter from Eastman Theatre on Friday, March 23rd, 2018, with tributes from Congressman John Lewis, Secretary Hillary Clinton, and Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi.
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