Thoughts on the Gorsuch Announcement

A few quick thoughts on tonight’s announcement of Judge Neil Gorsuch being nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court. 1. This is an impressive nominee. As we studied the 21 names on President Donald Trump’s nomination short list, Judge Gorsuch shone for his impressive academic credentials, his meticulous writing style and his commitment to the Constitution […]

Penny Nance on Neil Gorsuch, President Trump’s Choice for the Supreme Court

Statement by Concerned Women for America President & CEO Penny Nance on a press conference call alongside Susan B. Anthony List, National Right to Life Committee, and the Ethics & Public Policy Center, the night of President Trump’s announcement of Judge Neil Gorsuch as his choice for the U.S. Supreme Court. This is a great […]

A Quick Look at Neil Gorsuch

Name: Neil Gorsuch Age: 49 (born August 29, 1967) School: Columbia University, Harvard Law School, Ph.D. in law from University College at Oxford University (Marshall Scholarship). Clerkships: Judge David Sentelle of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and, Justices Byron White and Anthony Kennedy at the Supreme Court. Career before judgeship: Associate, then […]

Conservative Women Praise Trump’s Supreme Court Pick

Washington, D.C. – Moments ago, President Donald J. Trump announced Judge Neil Gorsuch of the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals as his choice to replace the late, great Justice Antonin Scalia at the U.S. Supreme Court. Penny Nance, President and CEO of Concerned Women for America (CWA), praised the nomination: “Judge Neil Gorsuch is a […]

A Prayer for the Supreme Court

A few days ago, our CEO & President Penny Nance sent an urgent prayer request to our more than 400 prayer/action chapters around the country. In light of tonight’s impending announcement of President Trump’s nominee to be the next justice of the Supreme Court, I wanted to share the prayer she shared with all of […]

CWA at the March for Life 2017

Today was the March for Life and Concerned Women for America was there to see history made. For the first time, a sitting vice president addressed the March. Today is a new day for the pro-life movement. Many thanks to Vice President Pence for being there.   See CWA at the March for Life 2017   […]

Capitol Hill Brief — March for Life Day

  Today is the March for Life, and Concerned Women for America is joining thousands of marchers in Washington, D.C. to show our support for women and the unborn child in the womb. As we always say, “Pro-life is pro-woman!” I will be speaking on your behalf throughout the day with groups, members of Congress, […]

“Women’s” March: Vulgar Signs and Liberal Policies

Editor’s Note: This article contains pictures from the Women’s March which are unsuitable for children and may not be especially safe for work. We advise reading this article away from others. In most cases, the pictures are crass, vulgar, and an embarrassment to those who value civil discourse.  I hope the women at the “Women’s March” […]

Trump Used First Full Official Day to Defend Life

Washington, D.C. – Today, President Trump signed an executive order protecting the lives of the unborn by reinstating the Mexico City Policy. The Mexico City Policy prevents non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that receive federal funding from the U.S. from promoting or performing abortions. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America, had this to […]

Longing for King in the Times of Sessions

This Martin Luther King Jr. Day I couldn’t help but look at the increased racial tension in our nation and feel a deep longing for Martin Luther King Jr.’s voice.

“Women’s March” excludes Pro-life Women

Washington, D.C. — A recent Guttmacher study shows abortion rates have reached a historic low. This comes at a time when pro-abortion women are planning a “women’s march” in Washington, D.C., specifically excluding pro-life women. Concerned Women for America CEO and President Penny Nance had this to say: “I am so proud of the work the […]

Capitol Hill Brief — Sessions’ Love of the Law

  Sen. Jeff Sessions’ opening remarks left no doubt he is the type of person we need leading the Department of Justice.  He concluded, saying: [Audio Clip] Sen. Jeff Sessions: I’ve always loved the law … It is the very foundation of this country. It is the exceptional foundation of America. … I have an […]

Capitol Hill Brief — Stellar Sessions

  Sen. Jeff Sessions was stellar in his hearings last week to be the next Attorney General of the United States. The objections to his nomination have now been proven to be motivated by vicious partisan politics. What was most shameful of all was to see his beautiful, diverse family standing behind him at the […]

Capitol Hill Brief — A Precursor of Things to Come

  The unjust attacks against Sen. Jeff Sessions’ nomination to be the Attorney General are just the precursor of things to come from the left. They seek to make Sen. Sessions an example of the smear campaign they want to deploy against the next nomination to the Supreme Court. Remember that the replacement of Justice […]

Capitol Hill Brief — What Women Want

  What do women want in the next attorney general?  The same thing everyone else wants.  Someone we can trust with our family’s security.  Someone that will put our children first, and who will not play politics with their well-being. That is exactly what we have in Sen. Jeff Sessions. Concerned Women for America has […]

Capitol Hill Brief — Exactly What We Need

  As the head of Concerned Women for America, reporters usually ask me what our women think about different topics.  And when it comes to the U.S. Attorney General nomination, nothing comes even close to public safety. That’s why President Trump’s nomination of Sen. Jeff Sessions brings so much hope to the women I represent.  […]

Sen. Heitkamp should support Sessions for AG

Concerned Women for America of North Dakota State Director Linda Thorson’s letter to the editor in support of Sen. Jeff Sessions’ nomination for U.S. Attorney General was published today in the state’s InForum newspaper.  Linda writes urging her Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D) to look beyond partisan politics and support his nomination.