N.Y. Congresswoman Louise Slaughter On Why She's Supporting Hillary Clinton

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Published April 19, 2016 at 1:40 PM EDT

U.S. Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY) speaks as Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) (right) listens during a news conference January 11, 2016 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. House Democrats held a news conference "to stand against the Trans-Pacific Partnership." (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

As New York State votes in the primaries today, Here & Now‘s Robin Young speaks with veteran Democratic U.S. Rep. Louise Slaughter, one of the longest-serving women in Congress. They discuss the issues that matter most to her constituents and why she’s stumping for Hillary Clinton.

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Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, Democratic U.S. Representative for New York’s 25th congressional district. She tweets @louiseslaughter.

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N.Y. Congresswoman Louise Slaughter On Why She's Supporting Hillary Clinton

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