CWA President Penny Nance on Charlottesville
Share on Facebook. Share on Twitter. I just wanted to take just a moment to offer a thought about what’s going on in our country today, specifically the sad sad stories coming out of Charlottesville. You know, I don’t know about you but I was completely shocked and appalled by what transpired on Saturday […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Trump Has Earned Our Trust on Judges
If you listen to Janet’s program, then you know about President Trump’s stupendous appointment of Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court. We’re just beginning to reap the benefits of Gorsuch’s sound mind and clear constitutional judicial philosophy. But he’s not the only good judicial appointment President Trumps has made. To his credit, the […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Support Trump on Judges
Did you know that President Trump has made more judicial nominations at this point than Obama, Clinton, and Reagan combined? That’s right. The media wouldn’t tell you that, but the president’s doing excellent work in this area, and the impact will be lasting. Remember many of these judicial appointments are for life, and these […]
ITN: Grass-Roots Conservative Leader: Pence Speculation ‘Designed to Sow Discord in the West Wing’
In the News … CEO and President of Concerned Women for America (CWA) Penny Young Nance said Monday a weekend report alleging that Vice President Mike Pence was gearing up for a 2020 presidential bid “absolutely” was “designed to sow discord in the West Wing” and strain Pence’s relationship with President Donald Trump. Nance, who […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Persist in the Fight for the Family
According to U.S. Census Bureau, an estimated 24.7 million children live without their biological father. Sadly, this disproportionately affects minority communities. And the effects of this reality are heartbreaking: Children in father-absent homes are almost four times more likely to be poor. They’re more likely to abuse drug and alcohol, have physical and emotional […]
Senate Health Care Fails
Washington, D.C. – Early Friday morning, the Senate voted on the Health Care Freedom Act, also known as “Skinny Repeal.” With three Republican defectors, the amendment failed with a vote of 49-51. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America issued the following statement in response: “I am deeply disappointed the Senate failed […]
Senate Health Care Fails
Washington, D.C. — Early Friday morning, the Senate voted on the Health Care Freedom Act, also known as “Skinny Repeal.” With three Republican defectors, the amendment failed with a vote of 49-51. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America issued the following statement in response: “I am deeply disappointed the Senate failed […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Persist in the Fight for Israel
As the leader of the free world, the United States has a unique role in standing in solidarity with the nation of Israel. Unfortunately, it is becoming less and less politically correct to stand with God’s people, and our leaders are hesitant to express their support for fear of being targeted by the radical […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Persist in the Fight for Life
I have been telling you about our Persistent Summer campaign, and today, I want to explore an important tenet of this endeavor: the fight for life. The Founding Fathers declared in the Declaration of Independence that all mankind have an inalienable right to life, yet every year, thousands of innocent babies lose their […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Persist in the Fight against Sexual Exploitation
4.5 million. That’s the estimated number of people trapped in the world of the sex trade. These poor souls, created in the image of God, are why we must persist in the fight against all forms of sexual exploitation. Yet, the horrors facing these women, children and even some men are often overshadowed by […]
Capitol Hill Brief — This Persistence Summer
As you’ve probably noticed, the radical left is doing everything in its power to derail President Trump’s agenda to the detriment of our nation. They have pledged to resist any and all of his conservative initiatives, not because of the merits of the effort, but just because they do not like him. Well, as […]
Capitol Hill Brief — More Good News
Though there is much more work to be done, the Trump Administration has been receptive to our efforts for more focused attention on religious freedom internationally, and especially the tragic situation for Christians around the world. The appointment of Kristina Arriaga as Vice Chair to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom is […]
Capitol Hill Brief — More from Vice President Pence and the Trump Administration
I told you yesterday about Vice President Mike Pence’s encouraging address before the World Summit in Defense of Persecuted Christians recently. Here is a bit more of what he said about the Trump Administration’s commitment to this problem: “The suffering of Christians in the Middle East has stirred America to act, and it brings […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Some Good News
The church in America is slowly rising up to face the challenge of our persecuted brethren around the world, especially in the Middle East. A recent gathering sponsored by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association brought together hundreds of church leaders from around the world gathered for the first ever World Summit in Defense of […]
Capitol Hill Brief — A Daunting Challenge
Let me tell you why we continue to raise awareness for the critical situation of our brothers and sisters in Christ around the world. The issue of Christian persecution and religious liberty around the world is not an easy situation, as we might think. There are no simple solutions. That’s why it can be […]
Charlie Gard: Why his struggle may soon be ours
Charlie Gard is an innocent 11-month-old who was born with a rare genetic disease that is costly to treat. Because of that, he will now be allowed to die. Although he lives in the U.K., Charlie’s case is not irrelevant to Americans. While frustrating and difficult, this is the reality of big government and socialized […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Advocating for Brothers and Sisters
Did you know that Christians are the most persecuted faith in the world today? The rise of Islamic terror groups like Boko Haram and ISIS is exacerbating the situation to critical levels. According to Pew Research Center, Christians endure physical harassment and social discrimination in more than 125 countries. We’ve discussed before the horrible […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Persist in the Fight for Religious Freedom
Every day in the news, we hear stories about Christians been denied their constitutional right to the free exercise of religion. Now more than ever, we must persist in the fight for religious liberty as a foundational principle for the blessings we enjoy as a country. Together we can truly make a difference. The […]
Penny Nance – Charlie Gard Presser
CWA and Other Pro-life Leaders Pray for Charlie Gard, Urge British Government to Reverse its Decision
Washington, D.C. – Today Concerned Women for America will gather with other pro-life leaders to pray for Charlie Gard and to urge the British Government to hear his parents’ plea to care for their son as they wish. Charlie, an 11-month-old infant, has mitochondrial depletion syndrome, a rare genetic disease. Charlie’s parents raised the money […]