Abortion at 20 Weeks Takes the Senate Stage

Since Roe v. Wade, technology has changed our understanding of preborn life, and we need to face the truth on this issue: unborn children do feel pain. Science and medicine have no issue acknowledging this. While some preborn children are administered anesthesia during necessary surgery in utero, others have their limbs ripped from their bodies in […]

For America (Day 103) – A Prayer Against Post-Modern Anti-Woman Efforts

Father, Maker, and Designer of all Seen and unseen things, You created us in our mother’s womb With purpose and longings. You designed us to fit together So that two may become one, In a miraculous display Of Your love and the pursuit of Your people. Nothing can erase the works of Your hands. Nothing […]

A Day to Rejoice! Pro-Life Bill Signed Into Law

A Day to Rejoice! Gov. Doug Burgum signed HB 1546 into law making it a felony for a physician in North Dakota to perform a dismemberment abortion. See story here. CWA of North Dakota State Director, Linda Thorson, gave testimony in support of the bill. Concerned Women for America of North Dakota thanks all those […]

Shame on Google for dissolving its AI council over African-American leader Kay Coles James

Women across the political perspective applauded recently when Kay Coles James, the first woman and the first African-American to lead the conservative and respected Heritage Foundation, was chosen to join Google’s new external advisory council to in part discuss the ethics of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Our joy lasted barely a week when, in reaction to internal pressure from […]

Saving Money Shouldn’t Mean Hurting Grandma

Concerned Women for America (CWA) has always fought to protect life from its beginning at conception until natural death. A recent hospital stay and subsequent medical care for my 80-year-old mother has served as a wakeup call to the particular vulnerability of the elderly. With this top of mind while caring for her in Tennessee, […]

Senate Rule Change on Nominations Unfortunately Necessary

The U.S. Senate has now officially moved to limit the amount of post-cloture debate time for sub-Cabinet executive nominees and judicial nominees other than the circuit and Supreme Court level. Debate time will be limited to two hours as opposed to the usual thirty. The move was (unfortunately) desperately needed after the unprecedented and unnecessary […]

You Are Needed to Help Stop A Very Dangerous Bill

L.D. 1025, a bill that would prohibit certain licensed professionals from providing conversion therapy to minors, will be heard in committee Wednesday, April 10. “Conversion therapy” is defined in L.D. 1025 as “means any practice or treatment that seeks or purports to change an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity, including, but not limited to, […]

It is Time for Congress to Reject the Extreme Abortion Agenda and Pass the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

Washington, D.C. — Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on S. 160, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, sponsored by Chairman Graham (R-South Carolina). Immediately following, Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC), will join a press conference with members of the Senate Judiciary Committee. […]

You are needed! Conversion therapy bill is moving in Maine.

You Are Needed to Help Stop A Very Dangerous Bill L.D. 1025, a bill that would prohibit certain licensed professionals from providing conversion therapy to minors, will be heard in committee Wednesday, April 10. “Conversion therapy” is defined in L.D. 1025 as “means any practice or treatment that seeks or purports to change an individual’s […]

Use Your Voice – Episode 10, The Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

  In this episode, Doreen Denny, Concerned Women for America’s (CWA) Senior Director of Government Relations discusses H.R. 962, the “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act,” which would shield a newborn who survives an attempted abortion from being denied the care the baby needs. Doctors would be required to provide the same medical care to a […]

House Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Disappoints, Fails to Protect Women

This week, the House passed a reauthorization bill of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), but this bill falls short and fails to accomplish its namesake goal. From its inception, the purpose of VAWA has been to protect, support, and seek justice for women who have suffered assault or abuse. CWALAC fully supports that mission. The goal of the current VAWA reauthorization […]

The House Makes Unprecedented Moves on Born Alive

On Tuesday, Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana) filed a discharge petition for H.R. 962, the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. A discharge petition is a way to bring a bill to the floor that is otherwise being blocked by the Speaker, if the majority (218) of representatives agree and sign. On every legislative day […]

Has Your Representative Signed the Discharge Petition?

Representative Steve Scalise (R-LA) filed a discharge petition on H.R. 962, the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. The Senate has voted on this bill, but Speaker Pelosi refuses to bring it to the House floor for a vote, even though House republicans have publicly asked almost thirty times. A discharge petition is a special […]

CWA of Missouri Easter Project AD2019 (Deadline is approaching to participate)

CWA of Missouri has traditionally presented gifts to the members of the Missouri General Assembly to celebrate Easter and Constitution Day. This Easter we will be presenting Lee Strobel’s book, The Case for Easter: A Journalist Investigates Evidence for the Resurrection. Lee Strobel writes the “investigation” into Christ’s death answers three crucial questions seekers ask: […]

Illinois Pro-Family Group Under Attack by Radical Left

Radical Left Lawmakers Draft Bill Condemning Pro-Life, Pro-Family Organization Radical left lawmakers set their sights on the Illinois Family Institute/Illinois Family Action via an “official resolution” House Joint Resolution 55 that accuses the traditional family values organization of hate speech and other “bigoted” and hateful” stands. CWA of Illinois Stands with Illinois Family Institute/Illinois Family […]

#EndInfanticide

This is our chance to end infanticide and put a stop liberal efforts to expand late-term abortion even to newborns! Click here to find out what you can do.

You Showed Up and it Made a Difference! Wonderful Turnout Wednesday!

  You Are Needed Again Last Wednesday’s press conference in opposition to L.D. 820, the taxpayer-funded abortion bill and mandate to insurance companies to cover abortion, was a huge success because you showed up! You showed up on location, and you showed up by contacting your legislators. Lawmakers do take notice when you are willing to […]