We Need Your Help TODAY to Stop The Equal Rights Amendment!

The battle continues to rage in Virginia to pass a state-level Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). The ERA passed the full Senate and is now being considered by the House Committee on Privilege and Elections. Virginians must step up NOW to stop this very dangerous amendment. CWA of Virginia is co-sponsoring a rally/lobby day along with […]

Losing Wager: “Big Marijuana’s” Legalization Crusade Endangers Our Future

Wherever you stand on the current trend towards legalization of marijuana in our country, it is evident that we need more information, not less, both on the effects of marijuana use itself (especially its long-term use) and also on the desired and unintended consequences of the different policies being adopted around the country. This should […]

Don’t Miss President Trump’s Proclamation on Religious Freedom Day, 2019

Each January 16, the president issues a proclamation on Religious Freedom Day.  This is the anniversary date of the passage of the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom in 1786. I encourage you to take the time to read President Donald J. Trump’s 2019 proclamation in its entirety. But here are some important highlights: On Religious Freedom […]

Attorney General Nominee William Barr Shines in Committee Hearings

After submitting our letter of support for President Trump’s nomination of William Barr to be the next U.S. Attorney General last week, Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) was present at the judiciary hearings yesterday and today. We are happy to report that our initial assessment of the excellent qualifications of the nominee […]

CWA of Illinois Encourage-A-Legislator Project in Need of Volunteers

Dear friend, We are excited to announce that we now have enough encouragers within our Encourage-A-Legislator (EAL) project to cover all the elected officials and members of the General Assembly! Volunteers are still though needed to encourage and pray for the 102 County Board/Commission Chairmen. Might you consider being an encourager to one or more […]

State Director Testifies in Support of Improving Safe Haven Law

January 15, 2019 House Human Services Committee Testimony in Support of HB 1285 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee, my name is Linda Thorson. I am the State Director for Concerned Women for America (CWA) of North Dakota. I am here today on behalf of our North Dakota members in support of HB 1285. […]

Time for Women to Oppose the ERA !

A heartfelt thank you to all of those who responded to our last e-alert on the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) by contacting your individual senator and the members of the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee. We must continue to maintain the pressure. If you have not yet taken action – please consider reviewing that e-alert […]

Meet the New State Director of CWA of Virginia, Toni DeLancey!

Hello! My name is Toni DeLancey, and I am so excited to be your new CWA of Virginia State Director. I probably got started with CWA like many of you! In March of 2017, during my daily prayer time, I felt God lead me to find a pro-life women’s group in which to become involved. […]

Voice Your Support for Home School Education!

There is a very important pro-homeschool education bill that CWA of North Dakota is in full support of, HB 1052. The bill meets CWA’s goal of providing quality of education to a level of excellence in academic achievement, without governmental mandates that are detrimental to parental rights. It provides needed clarification relating to home education […]

Score Letter: Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act

The Honorable United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senator, On behalf of our supporters and activists nationwide, Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) encourages your support of S. 1, Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act of 2019. When this bill reaches the Senate floor for a vote, CWALAC will score […]

ERA Heads to the Senate Floor for a Vote – It Needs Your Opposition Now!

A special thanks to all of you who responded to our last e-alert by contacting the members of the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee in opposition to the ERA, SJR 284. Though it passed 8 to 6, it is always important that our legislators know where we stand. Only five individuals for, and five individuals […]

Strengthening our Borders and Fixing our Broken Immigration Laws

The following is a statement made by Mrs. Beverly LaHaye, Concerned Women for America’s Founder and Chairwoman; Penny Nance, CWA’s CEO and President; and CWA’s board members, Jean Crisp, Janne Myrdal, Ann Hettinger, Lori Scheck, Terri Johannessen, Betty Jane Strong, Cheryl Keithly, Angel Voggenreiter, and Jon Whetsell: “Concerned Women for America (CWA), the largest public policy […]

What You Can Do to Secure the Texas Electric Grid!

Did you know that there are only three power grids in the United States?  And did you know that one of those grids is entirely within the state boundaries of Texas? CWA is serious about National Sovereignty and in Texas we are working to secure our electric grid.  In the event of a man-made or […]

Calling All Concerned About the Sexual Content of Proposed “Health” Education. Your Response is Needed by This Friday!

We have a battle on our hands and just a few short days to do something about it. The California Department of Education is in the midst of revising the 2019 Health Education Curriculum Framework for California Public Schools, Transitional Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve (Health Education Framework). Urgent: The Instructional Quality Commission will consider our comments […]

State Director Testifies in Support of Home School Education

January 8, 2019 Education Committee Testimony in Support of HB 1052   Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee, my name is Linda Thorson. I am a former educator of 26 years and am the State Director for Concerned Women for America (CWA) of North Dakota.  I am here today on behalf of our North […]

Three Pillar Strategy – Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization 2018

This Concerned Women for America “The Counterpoint” policy paper suggests a “Three Pillar Strategy” to better prioritize and focus Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) funds, programming, and other resources to uphold the Act’s original intent: to reduce violence against women and to strengthen services and administer justice to women victims of violence.

Senate Votes on Bill to Strengthen U.S. Security in the Middle East

Washington, D.C. — Today, the Senate is voting on the first bill introduced in the 116th Congress, the Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act of 2019 (SASME Act). The SASME Act is made up of four bipartisan bills nearly enacted by Congress in 2018: the Rubio-Coons United States-Israel Security Authorization Assistance Act of 2018, Ros-Lehtinen-Deutch United States-Jordan Defense […]