Capitol Hill Brief — Do You Know Planned Parenthood?

  Do you really know Planned Parenthood?  Here they are testifying before the Florida legislature: [* Audio Clip] Florida State Rep. Jim Boyd: It’s just really hard for me to even ask you this question, because I’m almost in disbelief. If a baby is born on a table as a result of a botched abortion, […]

Capitol Hill Brief — No Federal Funding of Planned Parenthood

  Imagine someone wants to make a donation to your charity. [Clip 1*] Hi, uh, I’m interested in making a donation today. And you quickly discover they want to donate in order to hurt minorities. [Clip 2*] When I underwrite abortion, does that apply to minorities, too? Would you take the money?  Of course not!  […]

Capitol Hill Brief — Living Up to Our Calling

In his 1815 Thanksgiving Day proclamation, President James Madison wrote: No people ought to feel greater obligations to celebrate the goodness of the Great Disposer of Events of the destiny of Nations than the people of the United States. … And to the same Divine Author of Every Good and Perfect Gift we are indebted […]

Capitol Hill Brief — Give Thanks for an Awesome God

Did you know we are the only country in the world that celebrates Thanksgiving?  Though celebrated since the pilgrims, Thanksgiving wasn’t made an official holiday until 1863, when Abraham Lincoln instituted it as a way to heal the wounds of the nation after civil war.  Many believed these wounds could never be healed, but Lincoln […]

Capitol Hill Brief — Thank God for America

I love Thanksgiving! It makes me so happy to reflect on what I have instead of what I don’t — God’s goodness instead of the world’s sin. I am so thankful for my faith, my family, the members of Concerned Women for America, the many conservative women who came before us, and the amazing country […]

Capitol Hill Brief — Grateful for Our Foundations

Did you know that the same week Congress approved the First Amendment they requested President Washington to declare the First National Day of Thanksgiving and Prayer to Almighty God? Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and […]

Capitol Hill Brief — He Reigns

It’s Thanksgiving week and my heart feels up with joy and song as I remember just one thing … God is still king! That means there’s hope. In the middle of the many difficulties we face personally, as a country, — even in the whole world — we can rest on His unwavering love. Remember […]

President-elect Trump on the Right Track with Sen. Sessions for Attorney General

Washington, D.C. – Penny Nance, CEO & President of Concerned Women for America (CWA), the nation’s largest public policy women’s organization, made the following comments on the news that President-elect Donald J. Trump has selected Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions (R) to serve as the 84th U.S. Attorney General: Sen. Sessions has been a champion for the […]

Capitol Hill Brief – They Hyde Storm

There’s a storm brewing in D.C. over the Hyde Amendment. This year’s Democratic National platform set a goal to force taxpayers to pay for abortions. They want to do this by repealing the Hyde Amendment, which has been largely uncontroversial, until now. However, the majority of Americans – 68% to be precise – oppose taxpayer […]

Capitol Hill Brief — Kaine Supports Hyde

When even radically liberal Tim Kaine supports a restriction on abortion, you know it’s benign.  Here he is, reiterating his support for the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits the taxpayer funding of abortion. [Audio Clip] Reporter: One more issue, senator. The Hyde Amendment … [Audio Clip] Sen. Kaine: MmHmm [Audio Clip] Reporter: That bans taxpayer funding […]

Capitol Hill Brief — Hyde Saves Lives

Did you know that many people walking on earth today have the Hyde Amendment to thank?  In fact, it is estimated that more than two million babies have been saved because of a simple law that prevents the use of taxpayer funding for abortion. Millions of women in crisis pregnancies instead turn to compassionate pre-natal […]

Capitol Hill Brief – Safe, Legal and Accessible?

So-called “pro-choice” legislators and activists used to say abortion should be “Safe, Legal, and Rare.” Not anymore. The new motto is “Safe, Legal, and Accessible.” Notice the shift? Not rare, rampant abortion is what they want. It’s why they want to repeal the Hyde Amendment, which makes it illegal to directly fund abortion through our […]

Capitol Hill Brief — Protect Hyde

  Abortion is a deeply divisive issue in this country, but most people agree that those who object to it should not be forced to pay for someone else’s abortion. This is the concept behind what is known as the Hyde Amendment, that’s adopted into almost every federal government spending bill annually. First introduced by […]

A Blessing for Our Veterans

  Billy Graham once said that, “When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened.” This is who we celebrate today on Veteran’s Day — the brave men and women of our military, who by their humble service, lift up an entire nation. So if you are a veteran, the […]

Capitol Hill Brief — Choosing to Serve

Women have played invaluable roles in America’s history.  From heroes like Molly Pitcher, who chose to fight in the American Revolution, to Clare Barton, who chose to care for the wounded of the Civil War and founded The American Red Cross, to suffragist Susan B. Anthony, who chose to fight for a woman’s right to […]

Capitol Hill Brief — Changes to the Draft

  Did you know it’s been over 20 years since the military draft was studied?  Think about how much national security has changed since 9/11, for example. Yet, many in Congress insist on tinkering with this delicate matter without investigating what is best for our security and military readiness. One of the things some are […]

Capitol Hill Brief — Election Day Confidence

  Well, it’s Election Day! Did you vote?  I hope you did.  Voting is part of our civic duties as American citizens.  We vote, not only when the choices are easy, but when we are considering hard issues, too. And let’s be honest, there usually are hard issues, but we can’t be discouraged by it. […]

There is Something Higher than the Election

While each of us may have our opinions or personal convictions about America and the policies that we want to see instituted, the undermining separation that the 2016 election has caused among Christians has forced me to step back and re-evaluate a lot of things.

Georgia “Gestapo” Combing Through Pastor’s Sermons

Atlanta, GA – The State of Georgia has served a “Request for Production of Documents” to pastor and former Georgia District Health Director Dr. Eric Walsh, requiring him to surrender copies of his sermons under threat of law. First Liberty Institute is representing him against this violation of his First Amendment rights. Penny Nance, CEO […]