Top 100 Quotes & Sayings by Lucy McBath
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Last updated on November 21, 2024.
While law enforcement officers are working hard in Illinois to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people, they face a nearly impossible task because of weak gun laws in surrounding states.
Nothing can bring my Jordan back but I have learned to channel my grief into action to honor my son.
Donald Trump is correct when he suggests that African-Americans are outraged by gun violence.
Atlanta is my home.
Individual NRA members, black and white, are publicly questioning why the organization has virtually nothing to say about Philando Castile. Just like with background checks - which most NRA members support - the NRA is out of step with its own members.
When people are in crisis and pose a threat to themselves or others, those closest to them are often the first to see the warning signs.
I have a unique lens on how the extreme priorities of the NRA's leaders are dangerous for America, Atlanta and communities of color.
I have deep abiding faith in God.
I grew up in Illinois in an environment where my parents were very politically active in the civil rights movement.
It is high time our government take action and do everything in its power to help reduce gun violence in America and save lives.
The last thing we need in Missouri is more violence and strife in our communities.
One of my first priorities as a new member of Congress in 2019 was to visit the CDC and learn firsthand about what they needed to help protect Americans. After my visit, I learned their budget had previously been cut, and that they needed funding to modernize their data systems to help prevent pandemics and other public health crises.
As a child, my father taught me to never take my freedoms for granted. He challenged me to fight for what is right.
Even in national crisis, it is important that we continue to stand up for our community and follow where our faith leads us.
My father acted as the Illinois Branch president of the NAACP and so we spent a lot of time in the marches and the rallies working on behalf of people of color.
Marginalized Americans should not be defined by the verbal and physical violence that looms over our heads. We have a right to exist, to live as we choose and to be free to pursue our happiness without the fear of others demonizing us or harming us just because of who we are.
I believe that by taking action together, we can create a safer future for our loved ones.
I have been able to pass a number of pieces of legislation that have actually been signed into law by President Trump, which is a difficult thing in itself to get a bill passed.
Our veterans, and especially our women veterans, need our support and the support of one another.
There are no issues more personal than prescription drugs and the high prices Americans must pay to get the medicine they need.
Concealed carry reciprocity is a dream for the gun lobby lobbyists and a nightmare for public safety.
Taking care of our veterans is one of my top priorities, and I am especially concerned on behalf of our women veterans.
While our country has made great strides, the Jewish community is still the target of anti-Semitism, and we must continue to stand against all forms of hate, violence, and bigotry.
I will fight every day to protect the health of our communities, to provide comprehensive care for our women and our mothers, to defend coverage for those who have pre-existing conditions, and to ensure that all Americans have access to affordable, quality health care.
Stand-your-ground laws are a favorite of the NRA gun lobby and their push to weaken our nation's gun laws.
As a daughter of a former NAACP chapter president, I know all too well how everyday people can change lives and create progress so many others consider 'impossible.'
It's the reckless ideas put forward by the NRA's leadership, and pushed through by fearful legislators, that have allowed systemic gun violence to expand, wreaking havoc on communities of color for decades.
As Americans we are no strangers to hate-fueled rhetoric.
I'm a two-time breast cancer survivor who lives with pre-existing conditions every day, and I know the uncertainty people face if they can't get their medicine.
The United States Postal Service is one of America's oldest and most well-loved institutions. Thanks to the Postal Service, families can send letters and packages to loved ones they have not seen in months, small businesses are able to ship products to their customers, and many veterans and seniors can safely receive lifesaving medications.
There is not a day that goes by when I do not think of my son, and the man he would have grown up to be.
Stand Your Ground laws make all of us more vulnerable to the threat of gun violence, but they also have a disproportionate impact on communities of color.
The Women's March in Washington was about giving power to the collective voices of women everywhere to demand that our leaders put the interests, safety, and welfare of all Americans first.
Activism is in my DNA.
I will still do my part to create a country that would have been safe for my son.
We recognize and truly believe that women's stories have the power to transform the world.
Background checks will never stop every criminal from getting their hands on a gun and every single act of gun violence - but the evidence is clear that it's the single most effective policy to help keep guns out of dangerous hands and save lives.
Mental illness, hate and anger exist everywhere, but in America too often it comes armed.
It's not about infringing upon the rights of people to own guns as gun enthusiasts or hunters, but what it is, is it is getting people to understand that we have to put in place common-sense measures. Just basic measures to keep guns out of the hands of individuals that should not have them.
Expanding Stand Your Ground sends a clear message to communities of color: We are not welcome or safe in Florida.
The Passover story is a reminder that our unity is our strength, and that there is nothing we cannot overcome, together.
Protecting the USPS means protecting the essential services it provides our nation.
The courage and leadership March for Our Lives has shown is a testament to the power our young people have in this country, to make our country stronger while protecting our friends, families, and loved ones. The work survivors and advocates across the country have done to keep families safe matters.
We must continue our work to improve and strengthen health care for Georgians, and we must defend the vital protections and programs that protect the health and wellbeing of families across our nation.
We must protect those with pre-existing conditions and ensure that every American family has access to quality, affordable health care.
I truly enjoy hearing from our community about the issues that matter most. It's conversations like these that shape our community and drive my work to pursue common-sense solutions that protect our families, lower health care costs, uplift our veterans, and support our local businesses.
We know that gun violence disproportionately affects Black people in this country, and that was no exception with my son Jordan.
I'm very concerned about the needs of our veterans.
I am a strong supporter and proponent of the Second Amendment. Always have been.
It is my solemn duty to be an ally to the trans community.
A lot of people really enjoy guns. A lot of people really like having guns.
As the daughter of a civil rights leader, I believe in the power that compels people to stand up for their freedoms, for justice and opportunity. I know that marching inspires people to take an active role in creating positive change for a better America.
Like the majority of Atlanta's residents, I am Black. Our city helped birth the modern civil rights movement, and I am the daughter of a civil rights leader.
My son is not a tactic to be used in political arenas for relevancy and points.
Jewish Americans have a long and proud history in Georgia and in the United States. Their story is inherently American - it is one of resilience in the face of persecution and a commitment to creating a better world.
Whether it's racism, homophobia, misogyny, transphobia, xenophobia, religious intolerance or other bias - we demand to live in a country where we can be safe to be who we are, believe what we want and love whomever we want.
The CDC has always been an example of unbiased and thorough medical research, both in America and around the world, and we must continue to provide the doctors and experts at the CDC the resources they need to help solve and prevent public health crises.
I am proud that generations of Jewish Americans have chosen to make this state their home; Georgia has been better for it.
I work tirelessly advocating for gun violence prevention and promoting common-sense gun laws that could spare other parents the pain of having their child taken by senseless gun violence - laws the NRA's leadership has fought against relentlessly.
As a young woman, I was always interested in lobbying. I thought to find a cause you're passionate about, to really work on behalf of that cause, work on lobbying your state legislatures or your federal legislatures, that was of interest to me.
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