Legislative Update for July 4, 2014
Although the House of Representatives was out of session, Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) was still hard at work! This week was a great opportunity to garner support for H.R. 3829, the State Marriage Defense Act. Introduced by Congressman Randy Weber (R-Texas), this bill confirms the rights of states to define marriage […]
Palestinian Hatred on Display
On Monday, it ended as we feared it would. Reports surfaced that the Israeli Defense Force had discovered the lifeless bodies of Eyal Yifrach, Gilad Shaar and Naftali Frankel, the three Israeli teenagers kidnapped a little over two weeks ago.
Big Win for Religious Liberties, Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood at the Supreme Court
Burwell v. Hobby Lobby, Conestoga Wood Specialties v. Burwell Here is a quick summary of today’s Hobby Lobby decision against the HHS mandate. A more robust analysis of the opinion will soon follow.
CWA Applauds the Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby Decision
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 30, 2014 MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Howard 202-266-4816 [email protected] PRESS RELEASE Concerned Women for America Applauds the Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby Decision
Face to Face: The Hobby Lobby Decision
8:30 a.m. As I walked up to the Supreme Court this morning, all I could do was think and pray. “Today is a BIG day,” I whispered to myself. With each step I took up the marble steps, anxiety started to build. There was so much at stake. Hobby Lobby, a faith-based family business has […]
House Legislative Update for June 27, 2014
This week, Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) worked diligently on the Hill to reach out to Appropriations Committee members to encourage them to attend the mark-ups and defend our pro-life provisions. We had great response to our outreach. State Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill: This bill has many longstanding pro-life policies, as well […]
Israel: A Nation Surrounded
We’ve all heard Israel described as a small nation surrounded by Arab nations, but have you ever wondered where all the terrorist organizations are located? Click here for a rather disturbing chart.
Big Win for Free Speech and Pro-Life Efforts
McCullen v. Coakley The pro-abortion, political class received a significant blow to its efforts to silence those who have not surrendered at the altar of abortion.
Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK) Updates CWALAC on Pain-Capable
Late this afternoon, Senators were scheduled to go down to the Senate floor to speak concerning the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, S. 1670.
Another Beat Down for the 6th Circuit
The U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous slap down of the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in the recent decision in Susan B. Anthony List v. Driehaus illustrates why the 6th Circuit has become one of the most overturned circuits in the nation
UPDATE on Meriam! Freed Yesterday, Detained Today!
Yesterday, we rejoiced over news that Meriam Ibrahim, the Sudanese mother sentenced to die for her Christian faith, had been released from prison. Today, new reports say she has been detained while trying to leave the country.
On “Missing” IRS Emails
At a time when a biased media seems disinterested in the truth, opting to advance a political agenda, we need more representatives like this to remain focused on the task at hand.
CWA Applauds the Release of Sudanese Mom Sentenced to Die for Christian Faith
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 23, 2014 MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Howard 202-266-4816 [email protected] PRESS RELEASE CWA Applauds the Release of Sudanese Mom Sentenced to Die for Christian Faith
House Legislative Update for June 20, 2014
Capitol Hill was buzzing this week as leadership changes in the House approached. With Leader Eric Cantor (R-Virginia) stepping down from his post in just a month, votes were cast yesterday to fill the new leadership vacancies. Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-California) will succeed Cantor as Majority Leader and Republican Study Committee Chair Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana) […]
Demonstrate Support for Kidnapped Israeli Teenagers
Today marks one week since three Israeli teenagers were kidnapped by the Hamas terrorist group — something Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel knows for a fact.
Common Core States: They’re Dropping Like Flies
Breaking: Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal announced that he signed an executive order to drop his state from the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and the Partnership of Assessments for College and Career Readiness (PARCC) assessments!
President Will Sign Executive Order on LGBTQ Employees in the Workplace
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 16, 2014 MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Howard 202-266-4816 [email protected] PRESS RELEASE White House Announces President Will Bypass Congress and Sign Executive Order on LGBTQ Employees in the Workplace
Father’s Day: To all the good dads out there, thank you
The television show “Modern Family” is a huge hit. In fact, it was just named the most-watched TV comedy series in the world at the 54th Monte-Carlo TV Festival. Both Gov. Mitt Romney and President Obama in the 2012 campaign said they enjoyed watching it. So, recently, I took time to watch a couple of […]
Eighty-Eight Senators Stand for Israel
In late April, Israel made the decision to suspend peace talks with the Palestinians when the divided factions of Palestine — Fatah in the West Bank and Hamas from the Gaza Strip, which has continuously attacked Israel — announced plans for a unified government.
Senate Update: June 13, 2014
Support for Israel: This week, Sens. Ben Cardin (D-Maryland) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) circulated a bipartisan letter addressed to President Obama highlighting the June 2 Palestinian Authority government unity with Hamas. This new government unity is deeply concerning as Hamas has carried out deadly acts against Israel and is categorized as a terrorist organization by […]