Update on the budget deal
While this late-night agreement was a disappointment because it cuts only $38.5 billion and fails to defund Planned Parenthood or ObamaCare, it was a small victory for American families who want to see Washington stop its out-of-control spending.
Urgent Action Items for April 6
We need your help today on several key items!
Report on our latest call-in day to defund Planned Parenthood
Wow! We heard from many of you visiting your representatives and senators that the phones were ringing off the hook for our call-in day! Thank you so much for your participation.
Kansas’ Stephen Six Nominated to the Federal Bench
Stephen Six, appointed by then-Governor Kathleen Sibelius to be Kansas Attorney General, was instrumental in obstructing justice to prevent charges against Planned Parenthood from going forward.
Call-In Day to Defund Planned Parenthood
CWA has asked members to keep up the pressure on members of the House and Senate when it comes to making substantial cuts in federal spending, maintaining all the pro-life riders in our current spending, and to defund Planned Parenthood.
Flood Lawmakers’ District Offices This Thursday!
We urge you to contact your representatives and senators in your home district on Thursday, March 24, and urge them to substantially cut out-of-control Washington spending, defund Planned Parenthood, and support the pro-life and pro-family provisions contained in H.R. 1.
Measure to Repeal DOMA Introduced in the U.S. House and Senate
The Federal Defense of Marriage Act is under attack from the courts and the Obama administration which refuses to defend it.
Call-In Day Follow Up
Senators received lots of calls from their constituents on this issue, and we are not going to quit now. We urge you to continue to light up the Senate (and House) switchboards.
Light Up the Capitol Switchboard on Tuesday, March 8!
Tuesday, March 8, Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) is asking our supporters to call their Senators and insist that they end federal funding for Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion provider.
Legislation Update: Week of February 21
Please call your Representatives and urge them to oppose any stopgap CR that does not protect life and family. Please encourage them to stick by their principles and not to waiver.
The Senate is Set to Undo House-Passed Pro-Life Measures
The Senate is likely to scrap the House CR and pass its ownversion that does not include our pro-life or pro-familyinitiatives.
Support the Defund Planned Parenthood Amendment
Please call your representative today and urge him/her to vote for the Pence Amendment to Defund Planned Parenthood. Please click here to find your representative and his/her direct line. Or, you can call the Capitol switchboard at 202-225-3121 and ask for your representative by name.
Legislation Update as of February 1
CWA is continuing to encourage Republican senators to keep the ObamaCare repeal issue at the forefront of discussions and to engage with Democratic senators who are feeling pressure from their leaders to disregard the wishes of their constituents.
Consider a CWA Internship This Summer
To make preparations easier for our chosen participants, CWA has moved up its summer internship application deadline to March 1, 2011.
Senate Votes on ObamaCare Repeal
Despite the November 2010 tsunami which gave Republicans control of the House of Representatives, not one Democrat was brave enough to ride the tide and vote to repeal ObamaCare.
We did it!
Americans spoke out, organized, ran for office and voted — and today the House of Representatives repealed ObamaCare!
Repeal ObamaCare: A New Year
The first priority of the newly minted House Republican leadership in 2011 is legislation to repeal the deeply unpopular ObamaCare.
Legislation Update as of January 7
The 112th Congress came roaring into session this week, with newly elected congressmen coming to D.C. for swearing-in ceremonies, meet-and-greets in the House of Representatives, and repeated calls to end unbridled federal spending.
Important Vote Scheduled for Tonight!
We have just learned that Senator Harry Reid (D-Nevada) has indicated that he will move to reconsider the cloture vote to proceed to the Defense Authorization Bill this evening. Your Republican senators need to hear from you immediately. Please call them <b at (202) 224-3121 and ask them to vote “No” on the motion to proceed to the Defense Authorization Bill.
Tax Lessons Not Learned in November
Senator McConnell was able to keep the Republican caucus together (although 11 Republicans did not vote) to ensure that all Americans receive a tax cut during this tough economic time.