Capitol Hill Brief — Gorsuch on Hobby Lobby
Supreme Court Nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch weighed in on the Hobby Lobby case as a member of the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. He saw the case as a conflict between two laws — ObamaCare and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Gorsuch correctly decided Religious Freedom took precedence. Not because of personal preference, but […]
“Clothes Hanger” Abortions – The Worst Argument for Keeping Abortion Legal
One of the most often repeated talking points of the pro-choice left, and even your average apolitical American, is that abortion must be legal because, if illegal, women will need abortion so badly they will resort to clothes hangers to self-induce abortion. This argument is fundamentally flawed and makes a good deal of unfounded assumptions. […]
Urge Senators to Support Gorsuch
State Director’s opinion piece published on InForm. Check it out!
Capitol Hill Brief — Gorsuch and the Little Sisters of the Poor
Judge Neil Gorsuch has a proven track record of protecting one of Concerned Women for America’s core issues: Religious Freedom. For example, Judge Gorsuch defended the rights of the Little Sisters of the Poor, whose religious freedom was threatened under the Obama Administration’s Contraceptive Mandate. Gorsuch favored the nuns because, as he said, the […]
SB 501 SD 1 Update: Stop the attack on Hawaii Crisis Pregnancy Centers
Unfortunately, on February 16, SB 501 SD1 passed out of the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor. It is now in the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, where there will be a public hearing TOMORROW at 9:35 a.m. in room 21. Take Action: It is crucial that TODAY, or first thing tomorrow morning (before […]
Sen. Marty Harbin Files Religious Freedom Bill
Resource Page for Georgia’s Religious Freedom Legislation Religious Freedom Alert! Sen. Marty Harbin (R-Tyrone) filed Senate Bill 233, a state-level religious freedom bill that mirrors the 1993 Federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act that was signed into law by President Bill Clinton. CWA of Georgia supported a similar bill in 2015. SB 233 provides religious liberty protections […]
The Baby Part Business: The Select Investigative Panel on Infant Lives Final Report
Concerned Women for America (CWA) has covered the undercover investigation and subsequent congressional investigation into the “fetal tissue procurement” of Planned Parenthood under the guise of “donating tissue” for medical research. To dispense with the flowery language — strong evidence suggests that Planned Parenthood sold baby parts for profit. At CWA, we summarized the original […]
Outstanding South Dakota Bills that Need Your Support Concerning Religious Freedom, Education, Abortion and Sex Trafficking
SB 149 would provide certain protections to faith-based or religious child-placement agencies. Under SB 149, no child placement agency may be required to provide any service that conflicts with or provide any service under circumstances that conflict with any sincerely-held religious belief or moral conviction of the child placement agency. Agencies around the country have […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Honoring Scalia
We just observed the one-year anniversary of the passing Justice Antonin Scalia. As we consider the nomination of his replacement, Judge Neil Gorsuch, it’s incredibly comforting to hear of his admiration for the great constitutionalist that Scalia truly was. One of the most moving aspects of this nomination announcement was the recognition of the […]
Rep. Noem Assists in Overturn of Federal Legislation that Forced Support of Planned Parenthood (video)
Thank your Representative Kristi Noam (R-SD At-large District) for standing up for life! We are pleased to report that on February 16, the U.S. House passed H.J.Res.43, which overturns a December 2016 Obama Administration rule forcing states to provide Title X family planning grants to abortion providers like Planned Parenthood. The legislation now must be […]
Crisis Pregnancy Centers Shouldn’t Promote Abortion
State Director’s letter to the editor posted in the West Hawaii Today on page 4.
Neil Gorsuch Fight Will Expose Sen. Nelson’s Priorities
State Director’s Opinion piece published in the SunSentinel.
Capitol Hill Brief — Presidents Day
Today, as we celebrate the birth of “The Father of our Country,” President George Washington, I can’t help but wonder what he’d think of America today. Would he be proud of what we’ve become, or would he be shocked by the violence and rhetoric being spewed by many over the election or any number of […]
We Need Your Support on Two Kansas Bills – Parental Rights and School Bathroom Privacy
There are several bills we are now tracking within the Kansas Legislature. There are two that we need your assistance on now that we would like you to take action on and be praying about. Prayer is key! SB 85, known as “Simon’s Law,” would enact new statutes regarding life-sustaining treatment for patients younger than […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Gorsuch on the Law
Here is Judge Neil Gorsuch, President Trump’s choice to take over the seat held by the late, great Justice Antonin Scalia at the Supreme Court: [AUDIO CLIP] Judge Neil Gorsuch: I respect, too, the fact that in our legal order it is for Congress, and not the courts, to write new laws. It is […]
Don’t Miss Out on Our CWA Dinner at the Texas Faith and Family Day – March 15
Please join us for our upcoming “CWA Faith and Family Dinner with the Legislators” in Austin on March 15. This is our biennial fundraiser event that takes place in conjunction with the Texas Faith and Family Day sponsored by CWA of Texas and multiple other outstanding pro-family organizations. The dinner will take place at 7:00 […]
CWA of Kansas Testifies Before the Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee Concerning Parents Rights When it Comes to a Do-Not-Resuscitate Order on Their Child
To the Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee In Support of SB 85 February 16, 2017 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee, My name is Barbara Saldivar. I am the State Director of Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Kansas. CWA is the largest public policy women’s organization in the nation. I would like […]
Florida Members: The Moment We’ve Been Waiting For — Urge Senator Nelson To Confirm Judge Neil Gorsuch Today!
Dear Friend, This is it. This is what we’ve been fighting for over the last year. We have a Supreme Court nominee, Judge Neil Gorsuch, who believes the Constitution should be interpreted as written. He is a constitutionalist who rejects the liberal proposition of a “living, breathing document” — this confirmation will help determine the […]
North Dakota Members: The Moment We’ve Been Waiting For — Urge Senator Heitkamp To Confirm Judge Neil Gorsuch Today!
Dear Friend, This is it. This is what we’ve been fighting for over the last year. We have a Supreme Court nominee, Judge Neil Gorsuch, who believes the Constitution should be interpreted as written. He is a constitutionalist who rejects the liberal proposition of a “living, breathing document” — this confirmation will help determine the […]
CWA of North Dakota Calls for the Shifting of Taxpayer Funds from Planned Parenthood to Federally Qualified Health Centers
On Saturday, February 11, I joined pro-life activists at a rally in Moorhead, Minnesota, in front of the Planned Parenthood clinic to call for the end of all federal funding to Planned Parenthood! (Click here to view Valley News Live video coverage.) Concerned Women for America strongly opposes the funding of Planned Parenthood with taxpayer dollars. Mario Diaz, Esq., Legal […]