Gorsuch One Step Closer to the Supreme Court
It was a painful executive meeting at the Senate Judiciary Committee today where Judge Neil Gorsuch was voted favorably out of committee 11-9 on a straight partisan vote. Democrats struggled to justify voting against such a well-qualified nominee, and they failed miserably. Penny Nance, CEP & President of Concerned Women for America (CWA), said: In […]
Not One Reasonable Reason to Oppose Gorsuch
Washington, D.C. –Today, the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee, Judge Neil Gorsuch, will draw to a close.Penny Nance, CEO & President of Concerned Women for America (CWA), the largest public policy organization for women in the country, had this to say on the performance of Judge Neil Gorsuch at his hearings to become the […]
Concerned Women Through History: National Sovereignty — Deborah, Joan of Arc, and Bev Ehlen
There is a deep valor in standing up for one’s own nation. Believing in a nation’s sovereignty literally means believing in the state’s right to “self-govern.” It is the patriotism that protects one’s own nation against those who seek to oppress or destroy it. We could, at first, think national sovereignty has more to do […]
Three Takeaways from Day One of the Gorsuch Hearings
1) Neil Gorsuch was stupendous Once again, Judge Neil Gorsuch showed why he is such a stellar choice for the Supreme Court. He was graceful, poised and patient with all members and had prepared a thoughtful opening statement that captivated the audience. Here are some excerpts: My Mom was one of the first women graduates […]
For America (Day 76)
Lord of all created — visible and invisible — We thank You for this undeserved moment, The morning sunrise, cool temperature, The fresh scent of the approaching spring.
Concerned Women Through History: Religious Liberty — Miriam, Anne Hutchinson, and Tanya Ditty
Freedom. It’s something for which every human heart longs. That opportunity to connect with God and seek Him. Women throughout history have taught the world something about the need for freedom. Miriam, from the book of Exodus, helped her brother Moses lead their nation out of slavery into freedom. Retellings of this epic story often […]
Concerned Women Through History: Education – Eunice, Septima Clark, and Jill Noble
Eunice is one of the lesser known women of the Bible. She’s referenced twice, once in Acts and once in Paul’s letter to Timothy. 2 Timothy 1:5 states: “I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in […]
Concerned Women Through History: Family — Ruth, Abigail Adams, and Kari Zeier
Ruth. She was a Moabite — a nation that only existed because of the rape and incest of Lot’s daughters with their father. Thus there was political hostility between her race and Israel. And in her personal life, she’d already been through so much. Her father-in-law had died. Her husband had died. Her first marriage […]
CWA of MT State Director Kari Zeier: Will Gorsuch expose Senator Tester?
We’ve all seen how furious the radical left is about losing the election. I can understand their frustrations. What I can’t understand is their mind-numbing push to denigrate anyone and anything even remotely associated with President Donald Trump, ignoring the particular merits of every situation. President Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court, Judge Neil Gorsuch, […]
Penny Nance with CNN’s Erin Burnett
Concerned Women for America’s President & CEO Penny Nance talks “A Day Without Women” with CNN’s Erin Burnett
Concerned Women for America CEO Penny Nance Joins The O’Reilly Factor
Penny Nance, CWA’s President & CEO, talks “A Day Without Women” with Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly.
CWA of Maine Stands Up for Gorsuch
On March 5, at the University of Southern Maine, 600 people showed up for a listening session held by Sen. Angus King to voice their opinions on the confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. Sixty affirmative votes are needed to confirm Judge Neil Gorsuch in the Senate, and Sen. King could be […]
CWA of Maine Tells Sen. King, “Confirm Gorsuch!”
Portland, ME – Monday night, Senator Angus King (I-ME) held a listening session at the University of Southern Maine to hear what his constituents think about Judge Gorsuch. Concerned Women for America Maine State Director, Penny Morrell, had this to say: “I made the drive to Portland to ask Senator King to vote ‘yes’ to […]
CWA of FL State Director Terri Johannessen: Neil Gorsuch fight will expose Sen. Nelson’s priorities
… “I was an acting solicitor general for President Barack Obama; Judge Gorsuch has strong conservative bona fides and was appointed to the 10th Circuit by President George W. Bush. But I have seen him up close and in action, both in court and on the Federal Appellate Rules Committee (where both of us serve); […]
Concerned Women Through History: Sanctity of Human Life, Hebrew Midwives, Elizabeth Blackwell, and Sancha Smith
In celebration of Women’s History Month, we offer a seven-part series, each with a short featurette on one of Concerned Women for America’s (CWA) core issues and three women who champion that cause: one from Scripture, one from history, and one from today. The seven featurettes will cover our core issues: Defense of Family, Sanctity […]
Supremely Inappropriate: Anti-Trump, for Gorsuch Ginsburg
It gets tiring writing about U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s inappropriate politicking. Reading about it, one wishes she would have finally taken the DNC Chair position and been done with it. But alas, we are still stuck with her at the Supreme Court. Still, she’s not happy about President Trump, and she wants […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Stand Against Assisted Suicide
“Physician assisted suicide is not about bringing family together to make end-of-life decisions; it’s intended to exclude family members from the actual decision-making process.” That is a quote from Victoria Reggie Kennedy, the widow of Democratic Sen. Edward Kennedy. Sen. Kennedy spent a great deal of his career focusing on health care policy. His […]
Conservative Women Laud President Trump’s Protection of Young Women’s Privacy
Washington, D.C. – Penny Nance, CEO & President of Concerned Women for America (CWA), had this to say in response to reports that President Trump has rescinded the Obama Administration directives forcing young women to shower and share private facilities with biological boys who feel they are girls: “While most of the media continues on […]
“Clothes Hanger” Abortions – The Worst Argument for Keeping Abortion Legal
One of the most often repeated talking points of the pro-choice left, and even your average apolitical American, is that abortion must be legal because, if illegal, women will need abortion so badly they will resort to clothes hangers to self-induce abortion. This argument is fundamentally flawed and makes a good deal of unfounded assumptions. […]
The Baby Part Business: The Select Investigative Panel on Infant Lives Final Report
Concerned Women for America (CWA) has covered the undercover investigation and subsequent congressional investigation into the “fetal tissue procurement” of Planned Parenthood under the guise of “donating tissue” for medical research. To dispense with the flowery language — strong evidence suggests that Planned Parenthood sold baby parts for profit. At CWA, we summarized the original […]