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<rss version="2.0"><channel><description>Mother. Fighter. Congresswoman. If you need help with a federal agency, please call my office at (470) 773-6330 or visit McBath.House.Gov/Help.</description><link>https://bsky.app/profile/mcbath.house.gov</link><title>@mcbath.house.gov - Rep. Lucy McBath</title><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/mcbath.house.gov/post/3mknholznmc26</link><description>The Supreme Court just ruled against a key part of the Voting Rights Act that protects Black voters across our country.&#xA;&#xA;The way it impacts our elections and our Congressional maps will become clear over the coming months, but this is a bad sign.</description><pubDate>29 Apr 2026 15:57 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:hbv4dtb4g7x4p7dpkoinvxjx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknholznmc26</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/mcbath.house.gov/post/3mklhymvinc2l</link><description>DOJ reforms should improve accountability in federal monitorships, not add waste and delays. This bill raises costs and slows progress without improving public service or outcomes. &#xA;&#xA;Watch the full video here: https://www.threads.com/@replucymcbath/post/DXsILYSD6DL?xmt=AQF0Rqp2GpZXI0qSKcT09GWoAt51BVjvV8e3MXNvsE7PEQ</description><pubDate>28 Apr 2026 20:58 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:hbv4dtb4g7x4p7dpkoinvxjx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklhymvinc2l</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/mcbath.house.gov/post/3mkl624n5nc2l</link><description>PBMs shouldn’t be standing between patients and the medications they need to survive. It’s time for real, bipartisan action to rein in their control and put patients first. &#xA;&#xA;Watch the full video here:&#xA;https://youtu.be/-4FVWbzsSYw?si=mWEYvsLVm6CGh4jb</description><pubDate>28 Apr 2026 18:00 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:hbv4dtb4g7x4p7dpkoinvxjx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkl624n5nc2l</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/mcbath.house.gov/post/3mk65whmlb22n</link><description>I had the pleasure of meeting one of GA06’s Congressional App Challenge Winner, Utshaho Gupta, who developed the “Affordable Smart Glasses for Blind and Visually Impaired People”.   Congratulations to all of our winners. 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Don&#39;t miss this chance to compete among high school students across our district. Get your submissions in by midnight tonight! &#xA; &#xA;https://mcbath.house.gov/art-competition</description><pubDate>20 Apr 2026 19:30 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:hbv4dtb4g7x4p7dpkoinvxjx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjx7ea2gwc2o</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/mcbath.house.gov/post/3mjwqz2p2tc2o</link><description>CNN&#39;s The Lead: Jake Tapper challenges RFK Jr. with past remarks following Rep. Lucy McBath line of questioning&#xA;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0dUl7jGSGA&amp;feature=youtu.be</description><pubDate>20 Apr 2026 15:13 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:hbv4dtb4g7x4p7dpkoinvxjx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwqz2p2tc2o</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/mcbath.house.gov/post/3mjuwvxdw7c25</link><description>Absolutely sickening. Who are we as a nation if we don’t enact laws to protect our children? &#xA;https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/louisiana-shreveport-mass-shooting-rcna340868?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma&amp;taid=69e5002fba4ee50001ee1d71&amp;utm_campaign=trueanthem&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter</description><pubDate>19 Apr 2026 21:53 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:hbv4dtb4g7x4p7dpkoinvxjx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjuwvxdw7c25</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/mcbath.house.gov/post/3mjpospkhjc2d</link><description>This Black Maternal Health Week, we continue to raise awareness of the crisis facing mothers and babies. In Georgia, women of color are still far more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes. 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Americans deserve clear pathways to the skills they need to succeed. That’s why I am proud to introduce the bipartisan CREATES Act.</description><pubDate>16 Apr 2026 20:15 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:hbv4dtb4g7x4p7dpkoinvxjx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjn7yx4mzs2n</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/mcbath.house.gov/post/3mji2wxtxwk2x</link><description>Attention all GA06 high school students: don&#39;t miss the chance to participate in my 2026 Congressional Art Competition! Winning artwork will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol and my Washington and Atlanta offices.</description><pubDate>14 Apr 2026 19:01 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:hbv4dtb4g7x4p7dpkoinvxjx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mji2wxtxwk2x</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/mcbath.house.gov/post/3mjhyfizmac2t</link><description>On Yom HaShoah, we honor the memories of those who lost their lives during the horrors of the Holocaust. 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For the second straight year, the pay gap has widened. Women working full-time earn just 81 cents for every dollar men earn and even less for many women of color.</description><pubDate>26 Mar 2026 21:00 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:hbv4dtb4g7x4p7dpkoinvxjx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhyiqpagbk2b</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/mcbath.house.gov/post/3mhlf6gmtx22h</link><description>In the 2026 Winter Olympics, Elana Meyers Taylor captured gold and cemented her status as a Team USA legend. I was honored to help welcome her home to Douglasville today in celebration of her accomplishments on and off the track. 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