Losing Wager: “Big Marijuana’s” Legalization Crusade Endangers Our Future
Wherever you stand on the current trend towards legalization of marijuana in our country, it is evident that we need more information, not less, both on the effects of marijuana use itself (especially its long-term use) and also on the desired and unintended consequences of the different policies being adopted around the country. This should […]
Don’t Miss President Trump’s Proclamation on Religious Freedom Day, 2019
Each January 16, the president issues a proclamation on Religious Freedom Day. This is the anniversary date of the passage of the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom in 1786. I encourage you to take the time to read President Donald J. Trump’s 2019 proclamation in its entirety. But here are some important highlights: On Religious Freedom […]
Attorney General Nominee William Barr Shines in Committee Hearings
After submitting our letter of support for President Trump’s nomination of William Barr to be the next U.S. Attorney General last week, Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) was present at the judiciary hearings yesterday and today. We are happy to report that our initial assessment of the excellent qualifications of the nominee […]
Score Letter: Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act
The Honorable United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senator, On behalf of our supporters and activists nationwide, Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) encourages your support of S. 1, Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act of 2019. When this bill reaches the Senate floor for a vote, CWALAC will score […]
Strengthening our Borders and Fixing our Broken Immigration Laws
The following is a statement made by Mrs. Beverly LaHaye, Concerned Women for America’s Founder and Chairwoman; Penny Nance, CWA’s CEO and President; and CWA’s board members, Jean Crisp, Janne Myrdal, Ann Hettinger, Lori Scheck, Terri Johannessen, Betty Jane Strong, Cheryl Keithly, Angel Voggenreiter, and Jon Whetsell: “Concerned Women for America (CWA), the largest public policy […]
Senators’ bigotry threatens all believers – The left gets closer to stifling public expressions of faith
Quick — somebody please remind Democratic Senators Kamala Harris (D-California) and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) that they’re members of what’s supposed to be the tolerant party. Based on the bigoted questions they recently posed to a judicial nominee, they may think that Democrats are the heirs of the anti-Catholic Know-Nothing party. Sens. Harris and Hirono challenged federal […]
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 […]