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Lucy McBath: “The pain of losing a child to gun violence never ends, and it is in that pain that drives me to do this work to prevent…”

On the recordFebruary 5, 2019
The pain of losing a child to gun violence never ends, and it is in that pain that drives me to do this work to prevent gun violence.
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Lucy McBath
Democratic · Georgia

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

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