Gov. Rauner Signs Illinois Tax-Payer Funded Abortion Bill Into Law!
Gov. Bruce Rauner Breaks His Pledge to Veto Tax-Payer Funded Abortions. HB 40, Illinois Tax-Payer Funded Abortion Bill is now the law of the land. Despite having 60 days to “consider his options,”Gov. Bruce Rauner wasted no time in breaking his pledge to the pro-life community by signing his name to this evil law. Rauner […]
Steve Scalise is Back in the House!
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, U.S. Representative for Louisiana, returned to the Capitol on September 28, after being shot last June during practice for the Congressional Baseball game. He endured a very long recovery period, and we are thankful that he is back. He delivered a speech in the U.S. House of Representatives in which […]
Support Congressman Cramer’s Pro-Life Vote
On Tuesday, the House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on H.R. 36, the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. This life-saving legislation would ban abortions at the point when scientists agree unborn children begin to feel pain in the womb (approximately 20 weeks). Take Action: Please contact Congressman Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota). He is […]
Modern Medicine Proves Life is Worth Protecting at 20 Weeks, May Our Laws Concur
Next Tuesday, October 3, there will be a vote on H.R. 36, Pain Capable Unborn Child Act, in Washington, D.C. We have tried for some time now to get this passed into law so that a fetus 20 weeks or older will not be destroyed through abortion. This life-saving legislation would ban abortions at the […]
Marshall CWA Leader Attends Washington, D.C. Conference
Independent runs article about CWA’s Marshall Prayer/Action Chapter Leader, Arlene Markell. Great piece! A must read!
Urgent! Gov. Rauner Poised to Sign Illinois Tax-Payer Funded Abortion Bill
Remind Gov. Bruce Rauner of His Pledge to Veto Tax-Payer Funded Abortions. Last April, a spokesman from the governor’s office said, “Gov. Rauner is committed to protecting women’s reproductive rights under current Illinois law. However, recognizing the sharp divisions of opinion of taxpayer funding of abortion, he does not support H.B. 40.” H.B. 40 – […]
The Committee on Marijuana Legalization Implementation Needs to Hear From You!
There is a hearing scheduled at the State House for next Tuesday, September 26, before the Committee on Marijuana Legalization Implementation (MLI) concerning LR 2395. This is the bill that amends the marijuana legalization act and lays the groundwork for the regulatory framework for retail marijuana. The purpose of this hearing is to listen to […]
Senators Roberts and Moran Need to Hear From You Concerning Lower-Court Nominations
Earlier this month, at the Concerned Women for America (CWA) Leadership Training Conference in Washington, D.C., I had the opportunity to lobby our senators on Capitol Hill concerning the issue of lower-court vacancies. There are currently over 140 vacancies in the federal district and appellate courts. This is a unique opportunity to secure the judicial […]
Time to Sign up for the 2018 Encourage-A-Legislator Program
We thank God for our wonderful volunteers who facilitate our Encourage-A-Legislator (EAL) project every year. Some of you have been with us from the beginning. Can you believe this will be our 10th year encouraging and praying for our state leaders? CWA of Virginia is known at the capitol as, “The group who prays.” What […]
Maine Victims of Crime ~ May We Hear From You
This is a follow-up to our prior e-alert regarding Marsy’s Law. In case you missed it, I am resending this information with an urgent request: Please let me know of any upcoming event(s) in September and October that we can attend to promote and inform citizens on this bill. Victims of crime in Maine deserve […]
Please Join Us in Thanking North Dakota Attorney General Stenehjam for His Pro-Life Stance!
Thank you, North Dakota AG Wayne Stenehjem! Mr. Stenehjem joined 20 other state attorneys general to urge the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the release of videos made by Center for Medical Progress, which showcase what truly happens within Planned Parenthood clinics. The Center for Medical Progress is a group of citizen journalists who are […]
Gov. Rauner Signs “Transgender Birth Certificate Bill” into Law
Transgender men and women can now legally pretend to be the opposite sex by acquiring falsified birth certificates. Anti-Family Gov. Bruce Rauner signed HB 1785 into law last Friday, scoring a huge victory for the LGBTQ community. This law will make it even easier for men and women, who currently think they are the opposite […]
Hawaii Dependent on Outcome of California Supreme Court Case to Defend their Crises Pregnancy Centers
California: On September 25, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is scheduled to consider whether to grant cert. (a hearing) in the case of NIFLA v. Becerra. The suit challenges the state of California on an unconstitutional law that mandates and compels prolife pregnancy centers to refer for abortion, just like Hawaii’s S.B. […]
Montana Locker Room Privacy Act Petition Needs Your Signature
Montana Locker Room Privacy Act Petition Needs Your Signature We have been asked to partner with our dear friends at Montana Family Foundation to get the message out about an important opportunity to help ensure privacy, safety, and dignity to all boys and girls in Montana schools. High school girls should never be forced to […]
Maine Victims of Crime – We Need Your Stories
Have you been a victim of crime in Maine? Did you have all the rights throughout the legal process that you should have? As it stands now, it is not a requirement that a victim be notified of public proceedings at which the victim has a right to be heard, the right to confer with […]
A Reminder of Why We Do What We Do
I think I joined Concerned Women for America (CWA) back in 1985. As I am not normally a “joiner” of groups, this one particularly intrigued me as I became involved with a small group of women who held a CWA Prayer/Action Chapter. I was impressed at how humble and “concerned” they were about the growing […]
Great News! City of Freeport Votes to Place “In God We Trust” on Municipal Buildings and Public Vehicles
America’s national motto will soon have high visibility in Freeport, Illinois. Multiple city buildings in Freeport, as well as public vehicles, will be displaying “In God We Trust”, thanks to a resolution unanimously passed by Freeport’s city council on July 17, 2017. The resolution makes Freeport the first city in the nation to have all […]
Victory for the Unborn in Missouri!
On Tuesday, July 25, HCS SB5 was taken up on the Senate floor. We are pleased to report that all went well; the motion to go to conference was defeated, and HCS SB5 was finally passed by a vote of 22-9. It was signed by Gov. Greitens yesterday afternoon. Click here for the Senate Journal […]
Become Involved with the 2018 Encourage-A-Legislator Program
The goal of the Encourage-A-Legislator (EAL) program is to inspire each member of Missouri’s House and Senate, as well as state-wide office holders, by continually praying for them and sending them a postcard every week throughout January to May, the current legislative session. Click here for more information and to view our EAL brochure. If […]
Urgent: Show Your Support for Student Privacy in Austin!
The hard-fought Texas Privacy Act (SB 3) will be heard in the Texas Senate Affairs Committee tomorrow. Protesters were on full display this week, sitting on their rainbow toilets atop the Capitol steps. However, this is no laughing matter. The privacy and safety of children is on the line. And your presence at the hearing […]