Capitol Hill Brief — YWA in D.C.

  Concerned Women for America’s Young Women for America college chapter leaders came to Washington, D.C., for our annual leadership conference. Here’s what some of them had to say: [Audio Clip] “My favorite part of this weekend was getting to meet people who want to accomplish the same things and to learn new ways to […]

Capitol Hill Brief — YWA: Stronger Together

  You’ve seen the incredible pressure that is put on conservatives on college campuses, and especially on conservative young women. Well, we’re fighting back. Concerned Women for America’s Young Women for America college chapters are a place where conservative women can stand together on the principles of America’s founding. Together they are stronger. We recently […]

Capitol Hill Brief — Who Fights Our Battles?

  I’ve told you this week that Concerned Women for America submitted just last week an important legal brief before the U.S. Supreme Court in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. This is the case of the Christian baker being forced to design a custom-made wedding cake for a same-sex wedding — in violation […]

Capitol Hill Brief — Free Speech

  Here’s the second constitutional violation by the government in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, the Supreme Court case we’ve been highlighting this week. Again, this case involves a Christian baker that is being forced to design a custom-made wedding cake for a same-sex wedding celebration in violation of his deeply held religious […]

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 […]

Graham-Cassidy Bill: Last Chance for Health Care Reform

Washington, D.C. – Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) as well as Sens. Dean Heller (R-Nevada) and Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) have teamed up and introduced a bill that gives power over health care decisions back to the states and the American people. The Graham-Cassidy health care bill is the Senate’s last chance […]

Capitol Hill Brief — Free Exercise

  The government’s action in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, the Supreme Court case we’ve been highlighting this week, violates two provisions of the First Amendment. This is the case where a Christian baker is being forced to design a custom-made wedding cake for a same-sex wedding celebration in violation of his deeply […]

For America (Day 81)

All-loving God, Creator, Savior, You are our safety and refuge. Provider, Sustainer, All-forgiving Father, We lay all our anxieties before You. With a thankful heart, conscious That all is a gift from You, We come with sincere supplications And prayers for our people. Our undeserved blessings are always before us. Each day, the sun and […]

Capitol Hill Brief — What You Didn’t Know

  I told you yesterday that the next step in the efforts to marginalize Christian beliefs has reached the U.S. Supreme Court. The case is Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. You know the pattern, a Christian baker is, once again, being forced under threat of law to use his artistic talents to help […]

Capitol Hill Brief — Supreme Court Brief

  Last week, Concerned Women for America submitted an amicus brief (which is just a fancy way of saying a “friend-of-the-court” brief) in a very important First Amendment case before the U.S. Supreme Court.  The name is Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. This is the case where a Christian baker is being forced […]

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 […]

Capitol Hill Brief — American Perseverance

  Though many people are not aware of it, strong women of God were also part of America’s founding. One of my favorites was Abigail Adams. Her letters to her husband John are a national treasure. After the 1775 burning of Charlestown and the Battle of Bunker Hill, she wrote to him: The race is […]

For America (Day 80)

Father and Lord, All glory unto You, the Merciful One. If it had not been for You, the Sovereign One, We would have perished long ago. How many have risen against us! And each time, You’ve seen us through, Not by the merits of our actions, But to the glory of Your holy name. We […]

Capitol Hill Brief — Back to Basics

  One of my heroes, Frederick Douglas, said: I have one great political idea … That idea is an old one. It is widely and generally assented to; nevertheless, it is very generally trampled upon and disregarded.  The best expression of it, I have found in the Bible. It is in substance, “Righteousness exalteth a […]

Let the Dogma Live Loudly

There are many issues on which Congress needs to quickly act – spending, disaster relief, the debt ceiling, health care, taxes – yet one key issue that bubbles under the surface is the long-term concern of nominating and confirming judges to federal benches. While many groups unfairly demand litmus tests for judges, one senator recently […]

Capitol Hill Brief — The Gift of Liberty

  Where does liberty come from? Think slowly and carefully about it. The answer has far-reaching implications for our relationship to government. There is a quote inscribed on the wall at the Jefferson Memorial here in Washington, D.C., that always stirs my heart and helps me reflect on the issue.  Thomas Jefferson said: God who […]