"If you're not at the table, you're on the menu."

Carolyn McCarthy (1944 - 2019)
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About Carolyn McCarthy

Carolyn McCarthy (1944-2019) was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1997 to 2015. She was a strong advocate for gun control legislation following the tragic Long Island Rail Road shooting in 1993, where her husband was killed and her son was severely wounded. McCarthy was known for her bipartisan approach in working towards common-sense gun laws to prevent gun violence.

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