LUCY MCBATH

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.

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

It is our duty as legislators to protect the success of our students as they pursue higher education.

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.

As the metropolitan Atlanta area continues to grow, it's critical that we support small businesses and the prosperity of our local community.

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.

We must do everything we can to ensure the safety of our children.

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.

It is high time our government take action and do everything in its power to help reduce gun violence in America and save lives.

It's the sad truth that gun violence can often be prevented.

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.

Stand-your-ground laws are a favorite of the NRA gun lobby and their push to weaken our nation's gun laws.

It's our duty in Congress to bring the voices of our communities to Washington.

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

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act will ensure that no pregnant woman is unfairly fired, or forced to risk the health of themselves or their pregnancy, to earn a paycheck. Our mothers deserve these federal protections.

I worked as a flight attendant while I was pregnant with my son, Jordan. After suffering serious complications, my doctor insisted I stay home to protect the health of my pregnancy.

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.

Activism is in my DNA.

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.

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

My son is not a tactic to be used in political arenas for relevancy and points.

We must protect those with pre-existing conditions and ensure that every American family has access to quality, affordable health care.

Small businesses are the heart of a thriving community and vital to the American economy, and there isn't one in Georgia or across our country that hasn't been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

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

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.