House Passes Syrian Refugee Bill with Veto-Proof Majority

Washington, D.C. – Today the House passed a bill that would require a stricter screening process before allowing refugees into the United States. Concerned Women for America (CWA) CEO and President Penny Nance had this to say: “This bill is necessary for the safety of Americans and, subsequently, the safety of the world. Congress clearly […]

American Victims of Iranian and Palestinian Terrorism

In a hearing on Wednesday, November 4, eight witnesses testified before the Committee on the Judiciary. Some were victims of Iranian or Palestinian terrorism themselves, while others testified on behalf of family members who lost their lives as a result of this extremism. The focus of this hearing was to illuminate the ways in which the […]

Reflection on Veterans Day

On November 11, millions of Americans stay home from work and school to remember and honor the veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. However, it’s a day that is so much more than simply a day off from work or school. It’s a day to reflect on the sacrifices of millions of servicemen/women and their […]

Houston Voters Reject So Called Equal Rights Ordinance

Washington, D.C. – Tuesday evening, Houston voters overwhelmingly rejected the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance, or HERO. The rejection of this ordinance protects the religious freedom of business owners and will keep people born as men from being allowed to enter women’s restrooms and vice versa. Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee CEO and President Penny […]

China Changes One-Child Policy: Still Oppressing Women

Washington D.C. – China has announced it will allow two children for every couple, as opposed to the country’s one-child policy that was put into place in the 1970s. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America, said today: “How pathetic that the authoritarian Communist regime in China thinks they deserve a pat […]

State Leader Spotlight: Janet Robey

What is Your Policy Passion? Marriage What’s your CWA story? “In 2005, I began to sense God was redirecting my ministry focus after being in children’s ministry for five years.  In the fall of that year, I attended an E-Women conference, where I stumbled on a Concerned Women for America booth.  I was familiar with […]

Calling All Christians: Be A Doer, Not A Bystander

Antisemitism is on the rise, and Israel is in crisis. Christians need to ask themselves, “What are we going to do about it?” On a recent trip to Israel, I once again toured Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Museum in Jerusalem. I was struck by the lovely grove of trees outside the building, figuratively reliving the […]

The Original Undercover Planned Parenthood Video

Chris Wallace, when still working for ABC, did a 20/20 investigative report which aired on March 9, 2000.  It covered the exact themes we now see in the Center for Medical Progress videos — namely profiting from fetal tissue sales obtained from abortion and altering those abortion procedures in order to obtain that tissue.

Questions for Cecile Richards

Excluding the progressive left, who watched the Planned Parenthood hearings in abject terror, is anyone else tired of this subject? No? Well good, because the Republicans did a pretty good job questioning Planned Parenthood CEO Cecile Richards.  They successfully drew out revelations such as the complete lack of mammograms at Planned Parenthood, the exorbitant salary […]

Paul Ryan Puts Family First: Conditions for Speaker of the House

Washington, D.C. – Tuesday night, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin) announced in a press conference he would consider running for Speaker of the House, but only under specific conditions. One of the concerns Ryan brought up was how this would affect his family, saying, “I cannot and will not give up my family time.” Concerned Women […]

Texas Drops Planned Parenthood from Medicaid Program

Washington, D.C. – Today the Texas Health and Human Services Commission decided to drop Planned Parenthood from the state’s Medicaid program. Concerned Women for America CEO and President Penny Nance had this to say: “We applaud Gov. Abbott and the state of Texas for the great decision they made today, by ruling to drop Planned […]

Abortionist Caught With Aborted Babies in His Car

Washington D.C. – Police in Michigan raided the home and office of an allegedly rogue abortion doctor Tuesday night, after containers of strong pain medication and what appears to be human tissue were found in the trunk of his car. Dr. Michael Roth, an OB/GYN who has been accused of illegal activity by patients and health authorities on multiple […]

A Democratic Lack of Hearing in the Planned Parenthood Hearings

I recently had the privilege of attending the House Judiciary hearing concerning Planned Parenthood’s abortion procedures and medical ethics. It sounds odd to say “privilege” about anything concerning such a heartbreaking topic, but my analytical mind thrives on the opportunity to hear both sides to a story. It helps me form my opinions and often […]

State Leader Spotlight: Linda Thorson

We recently sat down with CWA of North Dakota Interim State Director Linda Thorson to get to know her better and find out why she chose to work with Concerned Women for America (CWA). What CWA Core Issue is your policy passion? Sexual Exploitation How did you get started with CWA? I am a CWA […]

CWALAC Not Backing Down From This Fight

Washington, DC – America’s largest abortion business, Planned Parenthood, announced in a letter from their CEO Cecile Richards that they would no longer accept reimbursements for donating fetal tissue. Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee CEO and President Penny Nance had this to say: “Planned Parenthood has been in crisis management mode since the […]

To Call ‘Good’ ‘Evil’

I was there. … I sat for hours watching Cecile Richards defend Planned Parenthood, the largest abortion provider in the United States. For the first hour, I couldn’t even get into the packed House Committee room. When I did, it was the world of Isaiah 5:20: “Woe to those who call evil good and good […]

Planned Parenthood and Post-Hearing Action

This week, Planned Parenthood CEO Cecile Richards was called before the House Oversight Committee.  The question of the day was whether Planned Parenthood deserved federal funding (a decision Congress put off by passing a temporary budget until December when the debate on passing a budget will resume). Miss Richards was the only one questioned with […]

GetYourCare.org: Health Care Women Deserve

Today is the official launch of a new website called GetYourCare.org. Concerned Women for America is proud to sponsor this website because we believe it is important for women to know they have real choices when it comes to health care. Concerned Women for America Communications Coordinator Janae Stracke spoke at the website’s launch press […]