Legislative Update for
Both the House and Senate will be out of session until April 28.
Paycheck Fairness Act (S.2199) Opposition Letter
While the President’s 77 cent myth makes a good talking point, that number ignores the variables that are unique to the choices women make, which differ from men, in their work/life balance. Read CWALAC’s letter (click here) of opposition to the Paycheck Fairness Act (S.2199) that would harm women in the workforce.
Paycheck Fairness Fact Sheet (S.84)
Good public policy should promote “work/life balance” and recognize that women want working circumstances that will allow them flexibility.To read more, click here.
Letter to Hill re. Grassley Amendments
We must continue to promote legislation that will protect vulnerable girls and women from domestic violence and sexual abuse, and provide justice by requiring the prosecution against violators. Both these amendments seek to do just that, by strengthening the existing U.S. Code on sexual abuse and domestic violence. Click here for full letter.
Support Letter – Stop Target of Political Beliefs by the IRS, S.2011
On behalf of our 500,000 members nationwide, Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) wishes to express our support for the Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2014, S. 2011. This legislation, introduced by Senator Jeff Flake (R-Arizona), would prohibit the Internal Revenue Services (IRS) proposed regulations from being implemented. […]
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 […]
Letter to the House – Stop Target of Political Beliefs by the IRS
On behalf of our 500,000 members nationwide, Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) wishes to express our support for the Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2014, H.R. 3865. This legislation, introduced by Ways and Means Chairman David Camp (R-Michigan), would prohibit the Internal Revenue Services (IRS) proposed regulations […]
Letter to Representatives: Support the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act
January 27, 2014 The Honorable United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Representative, On behalf of our 500,000 members nationwide, Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) wishes to express our support for the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7). This bill would prohibit public funding of abortion in all […]
Letter to Senators: Support the Nuclear Weapon Free Iran Act of 2013
This legislation is a common sense approach to assure that there is weight behind the president’s pledge that Iran cannot be permitted to reach nuclear capability. While the president and his administration work hand-in-hand with the Security Council and Germany to obtain a peaceful agreement, it is clear Iran needs a more substantial push to […]
Coalition Letter on No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion
The following letter was sent by the Family Research Council to Speaker of the House John Boehner and House Minority Lead Eric Cantor on December 16, 2013: Dear Speaker Boehner and Leader Cantor, We, the undersigned representing millions of Americans, strongly support enactment of protections against government funding of elective abortion. We thank you for […]
CWALAC Letter of Opposition to Chai Feldblum’s Nomination
The following letter was sent to members of the Senate on December 11, 2013: Dear Senator, On behalf of Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee’s (CWALAC) 500,000 members nationwide, I respectfully request that you oppose the nomination of Chai Rachel Feldblum to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). [Read the entire letter.]
CWALAC Opposition Letter to Nomination of Cornelia Pillard
The following letter was sent to members of the Senate on December 11, 2013: Dear Senator: Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) and its more than half-a-million members around the country respectfully ask that you oppose the nomination of Cornelia T.L. Pillard to the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. [Read the […]
Will the Senate Implement Sanctions on Iran
The U.S. Senate needs to step up and protect our ally Israel. Today, leaders in the Senate will be briefed on the Obama Administration’s negotiations on Iran’s nuclear capability. Tackling the issue of Iran’s nuclear weapons program is imminent, and delay could harm long-term goals of peace in the Middle East.
CWALAC’s Opposition Letter to ENDA
Concerned Women for America’s Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) and its more than 500,000 members would like to express our objections to the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) of 2013 (S. 815).
America’s Debt Crisis
Americans do not want Congress to mortgage the futures of their children and grandchildren.
CRPD Opposition Letter
On behalf of Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee’s (CWALAC) over 500,000 members, I urge you to reject ratification of the United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
CWALAC Perez Opposition Letter
On behalf of the 500,000 members of Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) nationwide, I would like to express our objection to the nomination of Thomas E. Perez as the next Secretary of Labor.
A Critical Juncture
As we prepare to celebrate our nation’s Independence Day, let us reflect on the words of President Abraham Lincoln, “America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.”
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
This legislation is crucial to keeping abortionists from knowingly performing abortions on an unborn child past the 20-week mark, when babies’ pain receptors are fully developed.
Hobby Lobby Needs Your Help!
The Health and Human Services mandate would force the Christian-owned-and-operated company to provide the “morning-after pill” and “week-after pill” in its health insurance plan, or face fines of up to $1.3 million per day.