On the Horizon with CWALAC

This week’s legislative update tells you what’s “on the horizon” for our legislative staff for the week of July 19-23, 2010.

Bad Romance: Donald Berwick and the UK

The White House announced the recess appoint of Donald Berwick as administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Berwick’s self-proclaimed “romance” with the United Kingdom’s (UK) current health care system raises serious concerns.

Your Calls are Needed RIGHT NOW!

As you read this, Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) members from around the country are in Washington, D.C., to visit with their Senators and alert them to the danger of Elena Kagan’s nomination to be the next Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.To maximize CWALAC’s impact today, we ask that you take a moment to call your Senators and ask them to oppose Elena Kagan’s nomination to the Supreme Court.The Capitol Hill switchboard is (202) 224-3121.

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.