Legislative Update for February 21, 2014

Both the Senate and the House of Representatives were out-of-session this week. House While Members of Congress were in their districts, Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) continued to meet with House staff on the Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2014, H.R. 3865.  Since this legislation was only […]

It’s official! Georgia Common Core bill to be heard this Thursday, February 20

SB 167, the Common Core legislation will be heard in the Senate and Youth Education Committee on Thursday, February 20. The hearing will take place in Room 307 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building (CLOB) at 1:00 p.m. The CLOB is located directly across the street from the State Capitol. Plan to attend the hearing. […]

Letter to Senate re:Support for State Marriage Defense Act

On behalf of the 500,000 Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) members nationwide, I am urging you to cosponsor and support Senator Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) State Marriage Defense Act. This legislation, in accordance with the Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. Windsor, affirms the right of states to define marriage for their […]

Ham vs. Nye: More Than Meets the Eye

I’m a 90’s kid. We may have trouble getting jobs, but we can sing “Bill Nye the Science Guy” theme song without a second thought. I grew up watching the happy-go-lucky Bill Nye on TV, but for the first time ever, I had sorrow as I watched and heard the emptiness in the scientist’s claims. […]

SB 167, Common Core legislation will not be heard Feb. 18

SB 167, the Common Core legislation will not be heard in the Senate and Youth Education Committee on Tuesday, February 18. Another alert will be sent when SB 167 is scheduled for a hearing. We knew there would be many people opposing the passage of this bill. Please pray for Sen. William Ligon (R-Brunswick), sponsor […]

Please join CWA of Missouri for the 40 Days for Life Spring Campaign

A couple of hours on Thursday, March 27 and/or April 12 could save a life. It will definitely change at least one person’s life – yours. The 40 Days for Life Spring event will begin on Wednesday, March 5. “40 Days for Life is a focused pro-life campaign with a vision to access God’s power […]

Help Us Rid Missouri of Common Core “State” Standards

You can mess with a lot of my things, and I might overlook it, but don’t mess with my children! Common Core does just that! Common Core is of great concern to CWA of Missouri, and we need your help to stop it. HB 1490 must be passed. Sponsored by Rep. Kurt Bahr, HB 1490 […]

Common Core Legislative Update 2-16-14

CWA of Iowa recommends this article from Iowans for Local Control. It is about the the status of several bills and the legislators who supported and opposed them.  A must read.

Maine’s First Annual Respect Life Day at the Capitol

As Maine Right to Life hosts the First Annual Respect Life Day at the Capitol, Concerned Women for America of Maine (CWA of Maine) will join Maine’s network of organizations respecting life from conception to natural death for an informational and educational event for legislators and their staffs as well as those visiting the Capitol. […]

Your Help is Still Needed on Sex-Trafficking Legislation

The hearing on Amy Volk’s (R-Scarborough) Victims of Sex-Trafficking bill is rescheduled for this Thursday, February 20. Please come and show your support for L.D. 1730 “An Act To Assist Victims of Human Trafficking,” that will be amended summarized as follows: This amendment replaces the bill and includes four different ways to assist victims of […]

Happy Valentine’s Day to my Mother and Aborted Sibling

A year ago, after taking my mom to see the CWA-endorsed movie, “October Baby,” she told me what she had tried to tell me on Mother’s Day for years. I found out that my mother had had an abortion (which she deeply regretted) when she was younger during the hardest years of her life. Unbeknownst […]

Legislative Update for February 14, 2014

House Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act (H.R. 3865): The Ways and Means Committee favorably reported Rep. Dave Camp’s bill on Tuesday, February 11, along a party-line vote.  This bill would prevent the IRS from finalizing a rule that would restrict 501(c)(4) organizations (like Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee) and […]

Warning! Georgia House Leaders Attempting to Rebrand Common Core

There are deceitful efforts underway at the State Capitol to rebrand the “Common Core” national school standards. Pairing up once again against the children of Georgia and leading the rebranding charge are State Rep. Mike Dudgeon (R-Johns Creek) and State Rep. Brooks Coleman (R-Duluth). They have sponsored HB 897, an omnibus bill that has hidden […]

Married for All the Wrong Reasons

The main problem with all these reasons, and the many similar ones we employ, is that they all have one thing in common: they all start with “I.” This, as it turns out, is the antithesis of marriage’s intended purpose.

Penny Morrell Testifies Before the Joint Judiciary Committee

Statement by Penelope A. Morrell, Director Concerned Women for America of Maine To Members of the Joint Judiciary Committee Regarding L.D. 1730, “An Act To Assist Victims of Human Trafficking.” February 13, 2014 Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. Concerned Women for America (CWA) is the largest public policy women’s organization […]