Capitol Hill Brief — On to Socialized Medicine?
Friends, I told you yesterday about the Independent Payment Advisory Board, or IPAB. This is a group made up of 15 bureaucrats that will get to make decisions about the care needed by some of the sickest and highest-risk patients in our families. As then-President Obama envisioned it, it would even expand to the […]
Capitol Hill Brief — IPAB?
In the U.S., we still have the relative freedom to pursue alternative treatments and research cures, unlike the case of Charlie Gard that we have been talking about this week. But we are in danger of falling down the path of socialized medicine in a very tangible way. Have you ever heard of ObamaCare’s […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Blue Slips
One of the biggest reasons for Trumps surprising victory was his commitment to appointing constitutional judges. President Trump has done as promised, but Democrats are vowing to stop him. But how can they do that, you may ask, when Republicans have the majority in the Senate? Well, some leftists are advocating for the misuse […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Pro-Life Judges Not Allowed
Just to give you an idea of the type of judges President Trump is appointing and the objections by the left, here’s why Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat from Connecticut, objected to the appointment of Judge John Bush to the 6th Circuit. Blumenthal objected to Judge Bush writing in an op-ed that, “The two […]
Capitol Hill Brief — The Left Vows to Fight
The left depends on judges legislating from the bench to advance their causes. Because when the issues are left to the American people, they usually lose. That is why President Trump’s appointment of constitutional judges, who refuse to legislate from the bench and distort the law to bring about so-called progress, is a great […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Trump Has Earned Our Trust on Judges
If you listen to Janet’s program, then you know about President Trump’s stupendous appointment of Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court. We’re just beginning to reap the benefits of Gorsuch’s sound mind and clear constitutional judicial philosophy. But he’s not the only good judicial appointment President Trumps has made. To his credit, the […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Support Trump on Judges
Did you know that President Trump has made more judicial nominations at this point than Obama, Clinton, and Reagan combined? That’s right. The media wouldn’t tell you that, but the president’s doing excellent work in this area, and the impact will be lasting. Remember many of these judicial appointments are for life, and these […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Persist in the Fight for the Family
According to U.S. Census Bureau, an estimated 24.7 million children live without their biological father. Sadly, this disproportionately affects minority communities. And the effects of this reality are heartbreaking: Children in father-absent homes are almost four times more likely to be poor. They’re more likely to abuse drug and alcohol, have physical and emotional […]
Senate Health Care Fails
Washington, D.C. — Early Friday morning, the Senate voted on the Health Care Freedom Act, also known as “Skinny Repeal.” With three Republican defectors, the amendment failed with a vote of 49-51. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America issued the following statement in response: “I am deeply disappointed the Senate failed […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Persist in the Fight for Israel
As the leader of the free world, the United States has a unique role in standing in solidarity with the nation of Israel. Unfortunately, it is becoming less and less politically correct to stand with God’s people, and our leaders are hesitant to express their support for fear of being targeted by the radical […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Persist in the Fight for Life
I have been telling you about our Persistent Summer campaign, and today, I want to explore an important tenet of this endeavor: the fight for life. The Founding Fathers declared in the Declaration of Independence that all mankind have an inalienable right to life, yet every year, thousands of innocent babies lose their […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Persist in the Fight against Sexual Exploitation
4.5 million. That’s the estimated number of people trapped in the world of the sex trade. These poor souls, created in the image of God, are why we must persist in the fight against all forms of sexual exploitation. Yet, the horrors facing these women, children and even some men are often overshadowed by […]
Capitol Hill Brief — This Persistence Summer
As you’ve probably noticed, the radical left is doing everything in its power to derail President Trump’s agenda to the detriment of our nation. They have pledged to resist any and all of his conservative initiatives, not because of the merits of the effort, but just because they do not like him. Well, as […]
Capitol Hill Brief — More Good News
Though there is much more work to be done, the Trump Administration has been receptive to our efforts for more focused attention on religious freedom internationally, and especially the tragic situation for Christians around the world. The appointment of Kristina Arriaga as Vice Chair to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom is […]
Capitol Hill Brief — More from Vice President Pence and the Trump Administration
I told you yesterday about Vice President Mike Pence’s encouraging address before the World Summit in Defense of Persecuted Christians recently. Here is a bit more of what he said about the Trump Administration’s commitment to this problem: “The suffering of Christians in the Middle East has stirred America to act, and it brings […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Some Good News
The church in America is slowly rising up to face the challenge of our persecuted brethren around the world, especially in the Middle East. A recent gathering sponsored by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association brought together hundreds of church leaders from around the world gathered for the first ever World Summit in Defense of […]
Capitol Hill Brief — A Daunting Challenge
Let me tell you why we continue to raise awareness for the critical situation of our brothers and sisters in Christ around the world. The issue of Christian persecution and religious liberty around the world is not an easy situation, as we might think. There are no simple solutions. That’s why it can be […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Advocating for Brothers and Sisters
Did you know that Christians are the most persecuted faith in the world today? The rise of Islamic terror groups like Boko Haram and ISIS is exacerbating the situation to critical levels. According to Pew Research Center, Christians endure physical harassment and social discrimination in more than 125 countries. We’ve discussed before the horrible […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Persist in the Fight for Religious Freedom
Every day in the news, we hear stories about Christians been denied their constitutional right to the free exercise of religion. Now more than ever, we must persist in the fight for religious liberty as a foundational principle for the blessings we enjoy as a country. Together we can truly make a difference. The […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Please Join Us!
Perseverance is steadfastness in doing something despite its difficulty. This is what Concerned Women for America’s Persistence Summer campaign is about — showing the tenacity, courage, and purposefulness to endure much for the sake of what is good and true. Hebrews 12:2 reminds us how to do this: “looking unto Jesus,” it says, “the […]