Kavanaugh Confirmation Legislative Update: What Now?

The Kavanaugh hearings have officially come to an end after no shortage of political theater by both Senators and paid disrupters. There’s still a lot that needs to happen before he can be confirmed. The Senate Judiciary Committee must give his nomination either a favorable or unfavorable recommendation to the entire Senate. This vote in […]

Title X comment period ends with thousands of comments supporting Protect Life Rule

Thank you all so much for your participation and work submitting comments to the Department of Health and Human Services regarding the administration’s proposed Title X rule. The comment period for this rule closed on Tuesday. Just a refresher, Title X is a voluntary grant program that was enacted in the 70s to provide low […]

Title X Comment Period: Now Open!

You may remember last week the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a new proposed rule governing the Title X program that has the potential to make an impact on the fight against Planned Parenthood’s government funding. Today is the first day of the 60-day comment period, and now we have a unique […]

Legislative Update – Title X

On Friday, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) filed new Title X grant requirements similar to rules established during the Reagan era and upheld by the Supreme Court. This new rule requires physical and financial separation between Title X recipients and abortion providers in order to draw a clear line against federal tax […]

“What are we doing about Planned Parenthood now?”

One of the most common questions I get from grassroots advocates, supporters or even other D.C. folk is, “What are we doing now about Planned Parenthood?” Although we have proven we can get Planned Parenthood’s Medicaid reimbursement funding redirected to better healthcare providers through a House vote, the Senate makeup is not changing right now, […]

CWA Advocates for Pompeo’s Swift Confirmation

Moving this week is support for President Trump’s new nominee for Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo.  You will see CWA becoming more active later this month on the Hill when Pompeo appears in the Senate for his official hearings for his new position as Secretary of State.  This week we joined with other conservative organizations […]

CWA Legislative Victory – Senate Passed FOSTA

This week the Senate passed the House-passed Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 (FOSTA). We were apprehensive about the senate vote because Sen. Wyden (D-Oregon) has had a hold on this bill which prevented it from moving forward. Sen. Wyden, working with the tech industry, was planning to offer […]

Another Hard-fought Victory This Week – Sex Trafficking

This week the House passed a sex trafficking bill (H.R. 1865) that would allow state attorneys general and victims to sue websites that knowingly facilitate sex trafficking. This bill was created to target sites like Backpage.com, which is currently under Senate investigation because of the hosting of ads that promoted the trafficking of minors. The legislation […]

CWA in the Budget Battle

The house and senate again failed to agree on spending language by the midnight deadline, therefore shutting down the government for a few hours overnight. President Trump signed the continuing resolution into law a few hours later, but the spending battle is far from over. This spending bill was paired with defense spending and a […]

What’s the latest on tax reform?

This week, the Republicans finished up their plan to overhaul the tax code. There is always a lot of work behind the scenes on big issues like this, and CWA has been working with the Senate, the House and the Administration to advocate for a pro-family tax code. Families are the foundation of civil society, […]

Trump Set to End Ridiculous War Against Nuns

God bless President Donald J. Trump. As reported by several news outlets, the Trump Administration is set to finally put an end to part of the repugnant ObamaCare contraception mandate which sought to force the Little Sisters of the Poor (LSP) to violate their religious convictions. One of the most bizarre things about the Obama Administration’s ObamaCare […]

Kentucky Clerk Released

Washington, D.C. – Kim Davis, an elected Kentucky county clerk was released from jail this afternoon after  spending six days behind bars on a contempt of court charge. Davis was jailed after refusing to issue marriage licenses in response to the SCOTUS’ ruling on Obergefell v. Hodges because it violates her deeply-held religious beliefs. Concerned Women for […]

Penny Nance Speaks Against the Iran Nuclear Deal at EMET Press Conference

Washington, D.C. – Today, Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) will join the Endowment for Middle East Truth’s Press Conference on the West Front Grassy Area of the Capitol at 12:30 p.m. to speak out against the Iran nuclear deal. CWALAC CEO and President Penny Nance had this to say: “The content of this […]

I’ve Been Where You Are

Editor’s Note: If you’ve ever wondered what a woman can go through with a “safe, legal, and rare” abortion, read on. And if you’re one of those women who has experienced one and is silently struggling with your decision, definitely read on. There is hope … and healing. Hello, my name is Cathy. Most people […]

The Bottom Line

The (now seven) videos from the Center for Medical Progress have clearly outlined Planned Parenthood’s disregard for not only life but also the law. Another heartbreaking facet is how the mainstream media choses to ignore these facts to better serve their own interests. Instead of fair and unbiased reporting, the media chooses sides and overwhelmingly reports on […]

Donald Trump’s Pro-Abortion Past and Present?

Washington, D.C. – The following is a statement by Concerned Women for America’s CEO and President Penny Nance on Donald Trump’s past contributions to a pro-abortion group and on funding Planned Parenthood: “While Donald Trump claims to be pro-life, his remarks yesterday morning on CNN to host Chris Cuomo bring into question his evolution on […]

Democrat Senators Yield to Planned Parenthood Instead of Women’s Health

Washington, D.C. – This evening, the United States Senate took a vote to advance a bill that would redirect federal funds from Planned Parenthood to groups that actually help women’s health. This vote was motivated by videos showing Planned Parenthood officials embracing the dismemberment and marketing of unborn babies. Concerned Women for America Legislative Action […]

CWALAC Celebrates Pro-Life Victory in Texas

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Today, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a Texas law requiring abortionists to have hospital admittance privileges and abortion clinics to meet the same standards as other outpatient surgical centers.

Gold Medals or Gold Stars?

Can you identify this person? What about this one? One of these individuals is revered as a hero for sacrificing his life for the freedom of the other to wear a dress and a wig. You probably could easily identify the first image of Bruce (Caitlyn) Jenner, but the second may have presented a challenge. […]