Quotes from Lucy McBath

Our service men and women sacrifice so much to protect our country, our citizens, and our freedoms. My father, brother, and nephew all served this nation in uniform, and I am committed to the unwavering support of those who defend this nation and our values.

I hurt for every mother who's lost a son, every son who's lost a father, and every child whose life was taken far too soon. We honor their memories with an unwavering determination to create a better future for ourselves and for our children.

It's truly important that we uplift those who use their skills to develop technology and ideas that benefit our world.

As Americans we are no strangers to hate-fueled rhetoric.

The last thing we need in Missouri is more violence and strife in our communities.

Together, we will continue to build a stronger, more inclusive community, and send a strong message to those who spread hate: there is no room for prejudice in our neighborhoods.

Donald Trump is correct when he suggests that African-Americans are outraged by gun violence.

The vast majority of Americans are asking for common-sense legislation to protect our families, our friends, and our communities from gun violence.

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 have deep abiding faith in God.

Activism is in my DNA.

I know parents across America remain sick with worry about the safety of their children. I feel that anguish.

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.

Our veterans, and especially our women veterans, need our support and the support of one another.

Taking care of our veterans is one of my top priorities, and I am especially concerned on behalf of our women veterans.

Our veterans should never be penalized for injuries they sustained in service to our country.

I'm very concerned about the needs of our veterans.

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.

Our disabled veterans earned their benefits by serving our great nation, and we must protect them and their families, especially during financial hardship.

Atlanta is my home.

Our elections are too important to risk even the appearance of impropriety.

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.

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.