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Lucy McBath: “I came to Congress to prevent other families from experiencing the same pain of losing someone that you love so dearly…”

On the recordMay 19, 2021
I came to Congress to prevent other families from experiencing the same pain of losing someone that you love so dearly to unnecessary gun violence.
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Lucy McBath
Democratic · Georgia

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McBath shares her personal loss to advocate for gun safety legislation.

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