President Trump Supports Life in 2019 SOTU
Washington, D.C. – Tonight in his 2019 State of the Union Address, President Trump again proved his commitment to the unborn by highlighting the importance of the sanctity of life. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee, issued the following statement in response: “President Trump’s choice to recognize and […]
CWA Calls for FBI Investigation Into Allegations Against Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax
Washington, D.C. – Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax (D), runner-up to the Virginia governorship should current governor Ralph Northam resign, has had a sexual assault allegation leveled against him. Vanessa Tyson claims that Fairfax sexually assaulted her at the DNC convention more than a decade ago. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for […]
Legislative Update: House GOP Fights for Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Last Thursday, Senator Ben Sasse (R-Nebraska) expressed his disgust with Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s (D) comments describing how a child born alive after a botched abortion would be allowed to die. Sen. Sasse announced his intent to offer his bill, the Born–Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, via Rule XIV. This procedural measure in the Senate is […]
Dems Continue Religious Tests and Bullying Tactics in Court Confirmations
Washington D.C. – Today was the conclusion of Professor Rao’s testimony in her confirmation hearing for appointment to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America issued the following statement: “Extreme liberals in the U.S. Senate once again tried to bully Professor Rao, despite her sterling credentials […]
Media Advisory: CWA and Pro-Life Groups Rally to Stop Abortion Extremism in Virginia
Washington, D.C. – Concerned Women for America joins Susan B. Anthony List, The Virginia Family Foundation, Students for Life, and other pro-life organizations in holding a press conference this Saturday, February 2, in Lorton, VIrginia, to oppose Virginia Delegate Kathy Tran’s bill allowing abortions up until the moment of birth. Virginia Governor Ralph Northam (D) […]
The Inequality of the “Equality Act”
On Monday the Heritage Foundation hosted a panel discussion titled, “The Inequality of the Equality Act: Concerns from the Left” where four self-described liberal feminists, including an openly gay woman and one man who formerly identified as transgender, detailed their concerns over transgender activism. The left is pushing special, elevated, civil rights-type protections for gender […]
An Open Letter to Governor Cuomo
Dear Mr. Cuomo, Do you remember the day in the hospital room when you held your daughters, Cara and Mariah, for the first time? And then the day you held Michaela? Those are the babies you are allowing to be killed. Fully developed, feeling, dreaming, cognitive, valuable, unique, and American. Right before they are to […]
Planned Parenthood Annual Report Shows Abortion and Federal Funding Increase
Washington, D.C. — Planned Parenthood’s 2017-18 Annual Report confirms that Planned Parenthood continued to establish themselves as a taxpayer-funded abortion giant. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee, issued the following statement: “If Planned Parenthood was a women’s health care provider, abortions would not make up 96% of their pregnancy […]
California and New York Reach New Lows as Abortion Promoters
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Trump Administration has repeatedly stated that conscience rights are a priority, and it has taken strides to do just that. HHS has issued several regulations aimed at conscience protection in contraception, insurance plans, Title X grant funding, and strengthening existing conscience laws. A year ago, […]
CWA at the March For All Women
On January 19, CWA’s Vice President of International Affairs, Dr. Shea Garrison, was a voice for conservative women at the March for ALL Women rally in Washington, D.C. The March for ALL Women was sponsored by Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) and took place next to the 3rdannual Women’s March (WM) at Pershing Park. The Women’s […]
Pro-Life Legislative Efforts the Focus of March for Life Week in Washington
Traditionally during the week of the March for Life, members of Congress highlight the life issue and the need to end abortion in America. Even though the House does not currently have a pro-life majority and there was no pro-life vote scheduled, several members of the House have introduced pieces of pro-life legislation this week. […]
President Trump Promises to Veto Abortion Legislation
Washington D.C. — Today during the annual March for Life, President Trump announced the delivery of a letter to Speaker Pelosi threatening to veto any legislation that weakens current pro-life policies or “encourages the destruction of human life at any stage.” Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee CEO and President Penny Young Nance issued […]
CWA Sends Letter to President Trump – Pro-life Legislation
Washington D.C. – On Wednesday, January 16, Concerned Women for America sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to continue his administration’s pro-life legacy. Read the letter here. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America, issued the following statement in response: “Concerned Women for America has been honored to work […]
Letter to President Trump
January 16, 2019 The President The White House Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President, You have repeatedly made it clear that your administration would be a pro-life administration, both domestically and internationally. Concerned Women for America applauds you for acting to fulfill this promise and standing for life. Your Department of Health and Human Services […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
New House Minority Flexes Muscle on Abortion Threat
As soon as members were sworn in and Nancy Pelosi was handed the speaker’s gavel, the battle to protect life in the 116th Congress was underway on the floor of the U.S. Houses of Representatives. The new Democrat majority’s first legislative move to “end the government shutdown” also contains provisions to advance pro-abortion policies overseas. […]
Young Women for America at TPUSA Student Action Summit
Happy New Year! I hope that you had a restful and blessed Christmas and New Years with your families and friends. The week leading up to Christmas, I traveled to West Palm Beach, Florida, where Young Women for America had an exhibitor booth at TPUSA’s Student Action Summit. The conference was filled with great speakers […]
Speaker Pelosi’s First Priority: Promote Overseas Abortion, Not End Shutdown
Washington, D.C. — Today, Nancy Pelosi (D-Califorinia) takes the gavel as Speaker for the 116th Congress, and her priority agenda to dismantle the prolife policies of the Trump Administration take center stage. In her first act, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2019, Pelosi’s price tag for ending a government shutdown includes repealing the Protecting Life in […]