Follow Through on Final Actions will Provide Foundation for Future Battles

The Trump Administration has taken several important actions in the final weeks of office that will provide an important foundation of policy, fact, and analysis as we anticipate the battleground defining the policy agenda of the next administration. Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) was directly engaged in contributing to, commenting on, and […]

Global Pro-Life Leadership Will Carry On in Geneva Consensus Declaration

By Doreen Denny, Vice President of Government Relations. Protecting the sanctity of human life on the global stage was among the first acts of the Trump Administration and is set to become a lasting achievement. During his first days in office, President Trump expanded the Mexico City Policy as Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance […]

Changing the Rules in the 117th Congress – Amen and Awoman?

The U.S. House of Representatives convened last Sunday for the opening of the 117th Congress. It became apparent rather quickly that we will have our work cut out for us. Mario Diaz, Concerned Women for America’s General Counsel, and Doreen Denny, Vice President of Government Relations, talk about the opening events that showcased the challenges […]

Trump Orders Emergency Learning Scholarships

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As 2020 Ends and Schools Stay Closed, President Trump Orders Emergency Learning Scholarships to Offer Hope in the New Year   COVID-19 caused many public schools to stay closed for most of 2020, creating mounting hardships for American students and their ability to continue learning effectively, especially those in difficult circumstances. Building on his past […]

Bipartisan Duo in Congress Unites to Protect Women’s Sports

Democrat Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) and Republican Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) have joined hands across the aisle to protect the rights of female athletes under Title IX, the federal law that ensures equal opportunities and benefits in education on the basis of sex. A former 2020 Democrat presidential candidate and four-term member of Congress, Gabbard has bucked […]

Concerned Women Today! The Fight to Keep the Hyde Amendment

Doreen Denny, CWA’s Vice President of Government Relations, takes you inside the U.S. House of Representatives to get a first-hand account of a hearing on the fight to keep the Hyde Amendment. Should American taxpayers be forced to pay for abortion? If the Democrats in Congress have their way, the answer is Yes. Listen to […]

Press Release: CWA Applauds Prolife Actions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 16, 2020 Contact: Doreen Denny 202-266-4808, [email protected] Concerned Women for America Applauds Actions Against California and University of Vermont for Disregarding Pro-life Laws Celebrates “Life is Winning” with Vice President Mike Pence WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a “Life is Winning” event celebrating the achievements of the Trump Administration to protect and […]

MORE Act Promotes Marijuana Use, Not Justice

With a government shutdown on the horizon and coronavirus crippling communities across America, the Democrat-controlled Congress has prioritized the left’s obsession with pot use to vote on a bill removing federal controls over an exploding Big Marijuana industry. The House passed the Marijuana Reinvestment and Expungement Act (MORE) Act by a vote of 228-164  under […]

Send Victorious ACB to the Supreme Court

Prepared Remarks by Doreen Denny, Vice President of Government Relations Confirm Amy Event Following Senate Judiciary Committee Vote Approving Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Nomination to the U. S. Supreme Court October 22, 2020 I’m here today on behalf of Penny Nance and all those participating with us as we ride our Women for Amy bus […]

CWA’s Victory in Transgender Sports Case a Win for Women’s Rights

By Doreen Denny, Vice President of Government Relations Concerned Women for America (CWA) just landed a significant victory protecting the rights of college female athletes under federal law. The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) resolved CWA’s sex discrimination complaint against Franklin Pierce University (FPU) in New Hampshire, finding the college had […]

Press Release: University Forced to Rescind Transgender Sports Policy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 16, 2020 Contact: Doreen Denny, Vice President of Government Relations (202) 420-1491, [email protected]  University Forced to Rescind Transgender Policy as Violation of Title IX after Biological Male wins NCAA Championship in Women’s Track Action Resolves Concerned Women for America Sex Discrimination Complaint Washington, D.C. – Today, Concerned Women for America (CWA) received notice that […]

Why Title IX and the Future of Female Sports are at Risk Today

CWA’s Vice President of Government Relations, Doreen Denny, appeared on Save Women’s Sports webinar to discuss Title IX and the future of women’s sports in America including the need for passage of the  Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2020. The webinar was co-hosted by Beth Stelzer, Founder of Save Women’s Sports, […]

Press Release: Senate Conservatives Stand with Female Student-Athletes

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 22, 2020 Contact: Doreen Denny, Vice President of Government Relations (202) 420-1491, [email protected] Senate Conservatives Stand with Female Student-Athletes to Protect Title IX from Bostock Fallout Washington, D.C. – Today, Sens. Kelly Loeffler (R-Georgia), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Mike Lee (R-Utah), James Lankford (R-Oklahoma), and Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) introduced the “Protection of Women and Girls […]

House Republicans Win Anti-Semitism Vote on Education Bill – 162 Democrats Oppose

This week House Republicans used their minority status rights to amend legislation before final passage with a measure to combat anti-Semitism in American education. This tool of the minority, called a Motion to Recommit with Instructions, is a tactic to force a vote on an issue of importance to Republicans that they otherwise would not […]

It’s Final! Education Rule Aims to Protect Free Speech for Faith-Based College Groups

The U.S. Department of Education has finalized a significant rule to secure free speech and equal access rights for faith-based groups on public college campuses and shield them from discrimination. Earlier this year, Concerned Women for America (CWA) galvanized over 1000 comments in strong support of this rule, which will take effect officially this fall. […]

DeVos Stands With Female Athletes Forced to Face Transgender Competitors

Read Concerned Women for America’s Vice President of Government Relations, Doreen Denny, op-ed in CNS-News online. “It’s Official! Bostock Does Not Overrule Biology under Title IX,” says Doreen Denny, Concerned Women for America’s Vice President of Government Relations. The U.S.  Department of Education (ED) has heard Concerned Women for America’s plea to stand strong in […]

The Old-School Tactics of Teachers Unions May Not Survive COVID-19

Across the country, millions of families are faced with cobbling together strategies to make a new school year work. In many places, schools could have been working on better solutions, or at least not resisting them. Legislators could have helped by expanding educational options for students and providing the financial support to follow. Liberals have […]

Trump Administration Acts to Protect Human Dignity in Sickness and in Health

Concerned Women for America (CWA) received three exclusive briefings last week on actions the Trump Administration is taking to protect human dignity across the lifespan. No human life should be disrespected or discarded on the basis of age, stage, or disability. Ending Fetal Tissue Research: At the behest of CWA and pro-life partners, the Department […]