Senate Votes on Bill to Strengthen U.S. Security in the Middle East
Washington, D.C. — Today, the Senate is voting on the first bill introduced in the 116th Congress, the Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act of 2019 (SASME Act). The SASME Act is made up of four bipartisan bills nearly enacted by Congress in 2018: the Rubio-Coons United States-Israel Security Authorization Assistance Act of 2018, Ros-Lehtinen-Deutch United States-Jordan Defense […]
State Director Testifies Before the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee in Oppostion to the ERA – watch video
[Click here to view video of State Director’s statement before the committee. Go to approximately 39:00.] January 9, 2019 Senate Privileges and Elections Committee Testimony in Opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee, my name is Toni DeLancey, I am the State Director for Concerned Women for America of […]
New House Minority Flexes Muscle on Abortion Threat
As soon as members were sworn in and Nancy Pelosi was handed the speaker’s gavel, the battle to protect life in the 116th Congress was underway on the floor of the U.S. Houses of Representatives. The new Democrat majority’s first legislative move to “end the government shutdown” also contains provisions to advance pro-abortion policies overseas. […]
Young Women for America at TPUSA Student Action Summit
Happy New Year! I hope that you had a restful and blessed Christmas and New Years with your families and friends. The week leading up to Christmas, I traveled to West Palm Beach, Florida, where Young Women for America had an exhibitor booth at TPUSA’s Student Action Summit. The conference was filled with great speakers […]
Speaker Pelosi’s First Priority: Promote Overseas Abortion, Not End Shutdown
Washington, D.C. — Today, Nancy Pelosi (D-Califorinia) takes the gavel as Speaker for the 116th Congress, and her priority agenda to dismantle the prolife policies of the Trump Administration take center stage. In her first act, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2019, Pelosi’s price tag for ending a government shutdown includes repealing the Protecting Life in […]
The Mainstreaming of Child Sexual Exploitation
The so-called transgender moment that followed the celebration of homosexual behavior is giving way to an even darker effort to normalize child sexual exploitation. The Daily Wire report of an 11-year-old dancing on stage at a gay bar, simulating stripping, while even getting money from adults in the audience, is nothing short of that, the […]
Pro-life Groups Letter to President Trump: Americans Want Pro-life Policy Change on Fetal Tissue Research
President Donald J. Trump The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear President Trump, December 20, 2018 During your first two years in office your administration has been dedicated to, and widely successful in, making policy to protect vulnerable unborn children and women. No doubt these policies have already saved babies and […]
CWA State Organizations Impact on State Legislation in 2018
Over the past year, CWA state leaders have been your boots on the ground representing your interests as volunteer lobbyists at state capitols around the country. On-the-ground lobbying efforts combined with grassroots prayer and actiongetsresults! Our successes were because of faithful CWA members and friends, who were committed to praying, making calls, sending e-mails, and […]
Legislative Update: Congress Punts on Full Transparency for Sexual Harassment Claims
You know it’s a lame duck Congress when action on bills that members have been trying to avoid but have no excuse left not to deal with finally get passed. Then they hold a press conference and pat themselves on the back. I admit such cynicism might not be welcome during the Christmas season, so let’s […]
CWA’s Penny Nance on Tucker Carlson Tonight
Penny Nance, CEO & President of Concerned Women for America, discusses the secret congressional “hush fund” used by Members of Congress to pay off accusers of sexual misconduct with Fox News’ Tucker Carlson.
We Demand A Defund
Concerned Women for America’s Doreen Denny joins pro-life leaders in this Students for Life video calling on Congress to defund Planned Parenthood during this budget negotiations. #WeWantDefund
Scouting Dishonor Takes Its Course
When I was a boy scout, I looked up to men who represented for me the ideals of what it means to be a man. The words of the oath we took meant something. We said, “On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to […]
New Transparency Rule Proposed for Obamacare Abortion Surcharge
Last month, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a proposed rule aimed at increasing transparency surrounding the hidden abortion surcharge in many Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans purchased on the state and federal exchanges. The rule has a 60-day comment period and will close on January 8, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. EST. […]
Congress Passes Sexual Harassment Bill – American People Still Need Answers
Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, both the House and Senate passed, by unanimous consent, legislation amending the process for handling sexual harassment claims on Capitol Hill. The legislation now heads to the White House for President Trump’s signature. The bill does not require reimbursement of federal hush funds from the last two decades and does not […]
If Nancy Pelosi doesn’t punish past congressional sexual abuse, she’ll lose credibility
Likely incoming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi meets with President Trump this morning and issues such as immigration and infrastructure, among others will be up for discussion. But when she takes the gavel next month there will be only one priority for her, and if she whiffs on it her speakership will lose authority and credibility for the […]
SCOTUS Cowers Under Political Pressure, Again
Washington, D.C. — The United States Supreme Court has denied cert. in Gee v. Planned Parenthood of Gulf Coast, et al. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America, the largest public policy organization for women in the nation, had this to say: “It is disappointing to see the United States Supreme Court cower under political pressure. […]
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) Holding Up U.S.-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act
Washington, D.C. – The United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018 seeks to ensure Israel’s sovereignty and safety by bolstering its security against growing threats. Primary among these threats is Iran’s presence on Israel’s northern border. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) introduced an amendment to the act which cut all of Israel’s security assistance. This […]
CWA Engaged to End Unethical Fetal Tissue Research
Concerned Women for America is actively engaged in the effort to end unethical fetal tissue research. We are working with Congress to stop funding of this gruesome practice and are asking the Trump Administration to change policy. Some fetal tissue contracts were made by the Obama Administration and cannot be rescinded, but the Trump Administration […]
President Trump to Nominate Heather Nauert as UN Ambassador
Washington, D.C. — President Trump has announced Heather Nauert, a current U.S. State Department spokesperson, as his choice for U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America, issued this response: “Concerned Women for America members from around the nation applaud President Trump for his appointment of Heather Nauert […]
Reflections on 41: Three Things I Learned from President George H.W. Bush
I joined the George H.W. Bush White House as a twenty-something presidential management intern after completing my Ivy League master’s degree in public policy. Becoming deputy associate director of education policy for the Office of Economic and Domestic Policy was a dream job. I could never have imagined stepping into an office in the Old […]