Lucy McBath

CREATES Act

in committee

Extending WIC for New Moms Act

in committee

Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2026

in committee

“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E459] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] MEMORIALIZING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY ______ speech of HON. LUCY McBATH of georgia in the house of representatives Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Mrs. McBATH. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H. Res. 1252, memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. This week--National Police Week--is an opportunity for Congress to show our appreciation to the men and women in law enforcement, and express our gratitude for their integrity, sacrifice, and service. Every day, these brave individuals put their lives on the line to keep our communities safe. They protect us and devote themselves to the pursuit of justice. To each of them, we say, ``thank you.'' We especially honor those who lost their lives while striving to make our neighborhoods safer and more secure. At the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, the names of many Georgians are inscribed among the more than 20,000 men and women who have died while serving their communities. Sadly, 363 more names will be added to the memorial this year. These have been particularly hard times for Georgia's law enforcement community. We have lost several officers in the last 18 months and I include in the Record their names: Spalding County Sheriff's Office Deputy and U.S. Army veteran, Joe Crumpton; Officer David Rose of the Dekalb County Police Department; Columbia County Sheriffs Office Deputy and Army veteran, Brandon Sikes; South Fulton Police Department Lieutenant and former United States Marine, Helio Garcia III; Officer Jeremy Labonte [Lah-BON-tee] of the Roswell Police Department; Hahira Police Officer Caleb Abney: and Gwinnett County Police Officer Pradeep Tamang. We remember them and their families and offer our sincerest condolences. Mr. Speaker, I hope we all take this week to pause and truly contemplate the sacrifices made by these courageous men and women, who go to work every day, regardless of the risk. God bless them and their families. ____________________”

2026-05-19 · Criminal Justice

“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E467] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] CRIMINAL HISTORY ACCESS ACT OF 2026 ______ speech of HON. LUCY McBATH of georgia in the house of representatives Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Mrs. McBATH. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 8352, the Criminal History Access Act of 2026. This legislation would improve the vetting of state and local law enforcement officers, and I thank Congressman Schmidt and Congresswoman Ross for working together to craft a straightforward. bipartisan bill. The public counts on our law enforcement agencies to set a high standard for who may become a law enforcement officer. Each state uses a peace officer standards and training agency, or POST agency, to help set the standards and training requirements that a person must meet in order to be eligible to be hired and determine whether candidates actually meet those requirements. Under current law, law enforcement agencies can access the criminal history records of those who apply to be law enforcement officers, but POST agencies cannot. This means that POST agencies must rely on the hiring agency to pass along information about a person's criminal history which might disqualify them from service. This creates an opportunity for mistakes. Those who work on this issue regularly have told us that candidates with disqualifying criminal histories have been hired as law enforcement officers when they should not have. This bill would provide another check against this problem by allowing POST agencies to access criminal history records, which they can use as they assist in vetting and certifying state and local law enforcement officers. This bill is supported by several law enforcement focused organizations, including the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training, the Major County Sheriffs Association, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and Association of State Criminal Investigative Agencies. I support this targeted bill to improve the vetting of law enforcement officers which will in turn promote trust and improve public safety.”

2026-05-19 · Criminal Justice

“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E231] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING ELANA MEYERS TAYLOR'S HOMETOWN CELEBRATION ______ HON. LUCY McBATH of georgia in the house of representatives Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Mrs. McBATH. Mr. Speaker, during Women's History Month, we recognize women who have written their own chapter and blazed a trail for women around the world. On Saturday, March 21, my constituents in Douglasville and Douglas County will welcome home our Olympic hero, Elana Meyers Taylor. Going into the 2026 Winter Games, Elana was already the most decorated Black Winter Olympian in history, having previously won three silver and two bronze Olympic medals. At her fifth Olympic appearance at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Games, Elana's brilliant performance in the women's monobob event earned her very first Olympic gold medal, further cementing her status as a Team USA legend. I am thrilled that the only 2026 Winter Olympian from Georgia was able to achieve such a remarkable feat. In the moments following her historic win, millions across the world were moved watching Elana embrace her two sons and sign ``Mommy won'' to each of them. Elana has said that she would not have been able to win gold without her children, and that she fought for this highest achievement because of them. On and off the track, she is an outstanding role model for parents of children with disabilities. It is fitting that she was recently given her own name sign by ASL instructor Nicole Mitchell--a tremendous honor which can only be bestowed by a deaf person. The community is so proud of Elana's historic accomplishments, and we thank her for boldly leading the way for women everywhere. On behalf of Georgia's 6th Congressional District and the United States House of Representatives, I congratulate her on her well-deserved Olympic gold medal. ____________________”

2026-03-18 · Government Reform