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Lucy McBath honored by Marcy's Law for Georgia at Cobb County ceremony
Summary
U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath received a Marcy's Law for Georgia "Champion" award in Cobb County, where local officials and advocates praised her work on victims' rights and she reiterated support for the bipartisan Justice for Murder Victims Act to eliminate the "year-and-a-day" rule.
U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath, who represents Georgia's Sixth Congressional District, received the Marcy's Law for Georgia "Champion" award at a ceremony in Cobb County where advocates and public officials praised her work on victims' rights and her efforts in Congress.
The award recognizes McBath's legislative and advocacy work on behalf of victims and survivors. Marcy's Law for Georgia, which speakers said began in 2008, promotes constitutional and statutory rights for crime victims, including measures to ensure they are informed and supported through the justice process.
"I am so deeply honored to receive the champion award from Marcy's Law for Georgia because I am so truly committed to be just that," U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath said. McBath recounted the loss of her son Jordan to gun violence in November 2012 and said the…
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