Conscience Rights are Women’s Rights

Editor’s Note: The following public comment was submitted on behalf of Concerned Women for America to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in support of new regulations protecting conscience rights. _____ Concerned Women for America (“CWA”) is the largest public policy women’s organization in the United States with members from all 50 states. […]

Love in Times of Hate

The mystery of love is profound. It is incredible how much of our lives we structure around something about which we know so little. This generation, especially, seems fixated on the idea of love. But just that — the idea. Few are willing to pursue true love. As with freedom, we have inherited a whimsical […]

Senate Passed the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act

Washington, D.C. — Penny Young Nance, the CEO and President of Concerned Women for America, issued the following statement following the Senate passage of H.R. 1865, the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA). The legislation now heads to the president’s desk:  “Yesterday the Senate made crucial strides to curtail the gruesome practice of […]

Senate Passed the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA)

Washington, D.C. — Penny Young Nance, the CEO and President of Concerned Women for America, issued the following statement following the Senate passage of H.R. 1865, the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA). The legislation now heads to the President’s desk: “Yesterday the Senate made crucial strides to curtail the […]

CWA Stands for Free Speech at the U.S. Supreme Court

NIFLA v. Becerra Oral Arguments Recap It was a cold, rainy day in the nation’s capital today, but that didn’t stop your representatives from Concerned Women for America (CWA) from being present inside and outside the United States Supreme Court to stand for freedom of speech and for life. We were there as the Court […]

CWA to Ireland’s Prime Minister: Protect the Children!

CWA House Legislative Director, Jaime Ballew, met with members of Ireland Family and Life earlier this week.  The topic: Ireland’s 8th amendment.  It is a life-affirming law in Ireland that gives equal status to mothers and unborn babies but is under threat of repeal.  This amendment is a beacon of hope to America and has […]

Join CWA at the Supreme Court this Coming Tuesday

This coming Tuesday, March 20, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a very important pro-life, free speech case: National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra.  And Concerned Women for America (CWA) will be in front of the Supreme Court to rally for freedom and for life. This is the case I’ve written […]

Not Your Grandfather’s Pornography: the Problem, the Harm, and a Policy Response

As the country wrestles with the widespread problem of sexual assault (as embodied in the recent “#MeToo” phenomena) and how to respond to it, we must consider the multiple factors that lie at the root of the issue. The rapid spread of online pornography, with its decisive sexual objectification of women, is one area that […]

International Women’s Day: Is #MeToo Yesterday’s Hashtag, or Will it Bring True Change?

Five months out from the Harvey Weinstein scandal and the subsequent launch of #MeToo, we find ourselves celebrating International Women’s Day on Thursday with a focus on gender parity. Concerned Women for America members join in the celebration. Thankfully, American women enjoy more freedom, opportunity and legal protection than most, if not the entire, world. This is […]

CWA Staff Pay Respects to Rev. Billy Graham

On Wednesday, The Reverend Billy Graham, America’s Pastor, was brought to the Capitol where he was laid in state. Hundreds of people waited in line to pay their respects to a man who touched countless lives. A handful of our CWA staff were able to make time to attend and shared their thoughts.   “I […]

CWA at White House Opioid Summit

Today I sat in the East Wing of the White House with eyes full of tears as a father shared the story of his son who he lost to an opioid addiction. He thanked the President and First Lady for the opportunity to be there and share his story – “I’m amazed that my journey […]

Another Hard-fought Victory This Week – Sex Trafficking

This week the House passed a sex trafficking bill (H.R. 1865) that would allow state attorneys general and victims to sue websites that knowingly facilitate sex trafficking. This bill was created to target sites like Backpage.com, which is currently under Senate investigation because of the hosting of ads that promoted the trafficking of minors. The legislation […]

CWA’s Senior Advisor for Foreign Affairs Addresses Christianity in Iraq

In America, we trace our Christian heritage to before the founding of our nation, when European Christians sought a home free from religious persecution where they could practice their faith according to their own convictions.  But in the Middle Eastern country of Iraq, Christianity has very old roots stemming from the 1st century A.D., even […]

Statement of Penny Nance on the Passing of Rev. Bill Graham

Washington, D.C. — The world woke to the news that Reverend Billy Graham had passed to his eternal reward. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America (CWA), had this to say: “Concerned Women for America joins the Graham family today as they mourn the loss of the great Reverend Billy Graham. We […]

Phony Liberal Outrage on Full Display

Liberals are in disarray. They are only united in their hatred of Trump, but little else. And it is showing regularly in Congress these days. Just a few days ago, after President Trump presented a consensus budget deal, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-California) broke into a tantrum on the House floor, staging a record-breaking, […]

Be Your Valentine

It’s that time of year again, with grossly overpriced roses, chocolates, gift certificates to everything from day spas to fancy restaurants — Happy Valentine’s Day! Of course, it’s only happy if you’ve got that special someone, or if you’re part of the burgeoning movement of young singles who celebrate with their other single friends. But […]

Pray for our Press

The mainstream media suicide continues. It is incredibly sad to watch. It is extremely troubling, especially when you think about the role and purpose it is supposed to serve. This weekend’s coverage of North Korea by many outlets was simply disgraceful. It is now a proven, tangible, quantifiable, irrefutable fact that you cannot trust the […]

CWA in the Budget Battle

The house and senate again failed to agree on spending language by the midnight deadline, therefore shutting down the government for a few hours overnight. President Trump signed the continuing resolution into law a few hours later, but the spending battle is far from over. This spending bill was paired with defense spending and a […]

You’ve Gotta Love Gerber

No, I’m not a paid spokesperson for Gerber. However, in case you haven’t heard, Gerber chose one-year-old Lucas Warren from Dalton, Georgia, as its 2018 Gerber baby.  What’s so special about that? Lucas is the first child with Down syndrome to be chosen. Well done, Gerber! Whether they know it or not, Gerber is showing […]