Time to End “Back-Alley Abortion Clinics”
Rally in Support of Texas Woman’s Health Law to be Held at the Supreme Court During Oral Arguments Washington, D.C. – Statement by Penny Nance, CEO & President of Concerned Women for America at the United States Supreme Court on the day of oral arguments in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt in favor of Texas’ […]
Concerned Women for America Mourns the Passing of Justice Scalia
Washington, D.C. – Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America (CWA) had this to say on the passing of Justice Antonin Scalia
Impugn the Court, not CMP
The Houston grand jury and District Attorney’s office investigating Planned Parenthood indicted the Center for Medical Progress’ (CMP) David Daleiden instead of Planned Parenthood. We saw in Part Two how this situation is a violation of the freedom of the press; now this court is threatening the integrity of our legal system. These are two […]
The Importance of Investigative Journalism
The recent indictment made against the Center for Medical Progress is ethically questionable on so many levels. It is clear now that the battle is of a spiritual nature, and Satan doesn’t like it when his works of darkness are exposed. In the civic realm, the freedom of the press and the discipline of investigative […]
Attacks Against CMP and Activist David Daleiden
By now, many of you have heard the two-fold bad news on the Planned Parenthood scandal. First, Planned Parenthood is suing the Center for Medical Progress (CMP) for what they allege are “manipulated” videos that made Planned Parenthood look like it had broken laws which, Planned Parenthood is claiming, it did not. There were fighting […]
CWA Responds to GOP Draft Discussion
Washington, D.C. -Saturday night, during the ABC GOP debate, candidates were asked about women serving in combat and being called to register for the draft if it were to ever be reinstated. Concerned Women for America CEO and President Penny Nance had this to say
Override Vote Fails, but Pro-lifers Still Win
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congress failed to reach the necessary votes to override the president’s veto of H.R. 3762, the Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015.
A Primary View from Iowa
As an Iowa native, presidential elections are nothing new to me. Growing up, it meant nothing but political mailers, commercials, and phone calls for about 18 months. My parents would have my siblings and I answer the phone to screen calls for them or they would never have been productive. It wasn’t unusual to get […]
American Hostages Released – Our Work is Not Done
Washington, D.C. – Today, Iranian media announced they will release four U.S. citizens in a prisoner swap. The prisoners include Jason Rezaian, a Washington Post journalist; Amir Hekmat, a former U.S. Marine; Pastor Saeed Abedni, and a fourth unnamed American. Concerned Women for America CEO and President Penny Nance had this to say: “It is always a great day […]
A Fashion-Speak Abortion
My metro routine, like most anyone, consists of walking down an escalator and waiting for a train. My particular waiting spot boasts a billboard advertisement that always brings a bit of brightness to my day. The ads stay up for several weeks at a time, so it’s always exciting when they change them. The most […]
Obama’s State of the Union: Little Has Changed
Obama has given his very last State of the Union address in his last year as president. Despite a few moments of bipartisan approval, it revealed the same kind of biased rhetoric, emphatic tone, and distorted policies that we have come to expect of the president. Regarding the economy, Obama claimed recovery and ignored that […]
On Life: Where Do the Candidates Stand?
On the sanctity of life, one of Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee’s seven core issues, the question is huge, “Where do the candidates stand on our issue?” The answer will predict policy for the next four years, should any of them get elected. So we’ve put together a short chart constructed from the […]
Penny Nance Urges House Speaker Ryan to Return to Conservative Spending Principles
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congress has voted to pass a trillion dollar funding deal, also referred to as the “Omnibus.” Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee, issued the following statement in response: “Congress is constitutionally obligated to create a budget to fund the federal government. The power of the purse – […]
Writing for Allah 101
Editor’s note: A volunteer with Concerned Women for America sent in this well-timed letter of concern. Considering all the attention given to Islam recently, we felt it appropriate to share with you — especially those of you in Virginia.
VICTORY! Senate Passes Historic Bill
Washington, D.C. – Last night, the Senate passed H.R. 3762, the Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015. This reconciliation bill will rescind funding from ObamaCare and redirect Medicaid reimbursement funds, the source of approximately 80% of Planned Parenthood’s federal funding to comprehensive healthcare centers. CWALAC CEO and President, Penny Nance, issued the following […]
Colorado Springs Shooter in Custody
Washington, D.C. – A Colorado Springs gunman wounded at least five police officers and six civilians in a shooting spree at a Planned Parenthood facility Friday. Concerned Women for America CEO and President Penny Nance had this to say
Chart: Terrorist Attacks since 11/12/2015
ISIS: 11/12/15: Beirut, Lebanon — Suicide bombing (43 killed) 11/13/15: Paris, France — Bombing/shooting/grenade/hostages (130 killed) 11/13/15: Baghdad, Iraq — Suicide bombing (19 killed) 11/20/15: Yusufiyah, Iraq — IED (likely from ISIS) (2 killed) 11/20/15: Yusufiyah, Iraq — Suicide bomb (likely ISIS) (7 killed) 11/24/15: Tunis, Tunisia — Suicide Bomber (12 killed) 11/24/15: […]
Why Women Don’t Need Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood supporters insist taxpayers should continue to fund Planned Parenthood because “women will have nowhere to go.” This is simply not true. For example, many political pundits and Hollywood elites speaking up for Planned Parenthood love to ask, “Where will women go to get a mammogram?” The answer seems to be, ironically, wherever they […]
State Leader Spotlight: Kori Peterson
Kori Peterson, Area Director, CWA of Southern California Policy Passion Sanctity of Life What’s your CWA story? I heard about Concerned Women for America (CWA) on the radio just after I first became a Christian. One of my favorite radio programs was Beverly LaHaye Live. Beverly LaHaye is the founder of Concerned Women for America. […]
Fear: The Enemy’s Favorite Tool
Fear has been weighing me down for the past year, filling my mind with lies. I have not been trusting, but constantly worrying. I was waking up every morning anxious for what the day would hold. This quickly escalated into daily worry about the news notifications I would receive from FoxNews and CNN.