Save Mother’s Day From the UN!

Nearly every country has ratified CEDAW – including countries with the worst records for abusing women. It has not improved women’s conditions in the countries that need it most. Do they really believe Iran will stop abusing women if the U.S. signs CEDAW? But, if the U.S. does ratify CEDAW, it would deny women in America our basic freedoms and rights.

Mother’s Day in Jeopardy

As we prepare to honor the women God has chosen to rear and nurture us, plans are in the works to ratify a United Nations treaty that would undermine and demean the traditional role of women.

Project 535: CWA Members in D.C.

There is a tendency, many believe, for those inside the Beltway to become engulfed by the “D.C. Bubble” and lose touch with the America outside of Washington.  Thanks to Project 535, lawmakers are reminded that they are representing actual people, not just working for themselves.

Obama

President Obama’s “new plan” still forces Americans to pay for abortions. It imposes taxes on all Americans who fail to have “acceptable” health care coverage while raising health insurance premiums on Americans who already have health insurance.

Special Alert!

As many of us on the East Coast battle the elements, Concerned Women for America (CWA) has learned that our CEO Penny Nance has been invited to be on FoxNews at 1:45 p.m. Eastern Time.   Be sure to tune in and listen as Penny discusses the exciting pro-life ad featuring Tim Tebow’s story that’s to be shown during the Super Bowl!

Senate Votes Thursday on Dangerous Nominees

On Thursday, February 4, the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on two very controversial nominees: Dawn Johnsen to head up the Office of Legal Counsel and Louis Butler to be a United States District Judge.

Support Our Troops

Please call your Senators at 202-224-3121 and your Representative at 202-225-3121 and tell them to keep the current law that prohibits homosexuals from openly serving in the military. If the policy is overturned, it would distract from the critical mission of the military simply to impose a sexual agenda onto society. The focus should be on strengthening our national defense and readiness. Repealing the regulation excluding homosexuals from military service would harm recruitment, retention and the readiness of our troops

Help a Family, Help a Child

Since 1996, families have relied on the adoption tax credit to make adopting a child possible when they would otherwise be financially prohibited from adoption, but it’s not a permanent part of the tax code.  If it is not extended by Congress, it will expire on December 31, 2010.

Talking Points: Adoption Tax Credit

Since 1996, the adoption tax credit has defrayed the cost of adoptions to many families that would find the cost of adopting prohibitive. 

Mass. Win Creates Mass Momentum

Yesterday’s vote good news for all of us who oppose the government takeover of our health care system, we cannot rest on our laurels. After the vote, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi still insisted, “Democrats could still make it happen. We will get the job done. I am confident of that. I have always been confident of that.”