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 Some fetal tissue contracts were made by the Obama Administration and cannot be rescinded, but the Trump Administration […]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 […]

For America (Day 99)

All hail King Jesus! All hail Emmanuel! We thank You, Lord, For the glorious day of Your coming. You have been and continue to be Through every season of life — Through joy and pain, feasting and need — God with us! We praise Your name! In wisdom, You chose us To be Your instruments […]

How the Republican minority House members can still have influence

Now that (most) of the election dust has settled, members have met their new colleagues, chosen their party leadership, and everyone is in the process of preparing for next year. On January 3, the largest Freshman (new members) class since WWII will be sworn into office. About 75% of House Republicans have never been in […]

What happened to the congressional ‘hush fund’?

Watch the latest video at foxnews.com Fund reportedly used to pay sexual abuse settlements with taxpayer money; Concerned Women for America CEO Penny Nance weighs in on efforts to reveal details about the fund.

Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith Wins Historic Mississippi Election

Washington, D.C. — Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith won Mississippi’s runoff election, defeated Democrat challenger Mike Espy for Mississippi’s U.S. Senate seat. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America, issued this response:  “I would like to whole-heartedly congratulate Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith on her historic election.  As the first woman elected to Congress from the great state of […]

For America (Day 98) – A Prayer for the New Congress

Holy Father, we pray for the new Congress. Even now as they prepare, we pray a blessing over them. Grant them wisdom and a sense of duty, honor, and The desire to love You above all and their neighbors as themselves. As iron sharpens iron, let each member sharpen one another For the good of […]

CWA Files Brief on Important Religious Liberty Case

Aloha Bed & Breakfast v. Cervelli Phyllis Young operates the “Aloha Bed & Breakfast” out of her home, renting about three rooms to guests in Hawaii. The house is a four-bedroom house that is not sectioned off. Guests are treated as part of the family during their stay. For these reasons, as a Christian, Phyllis […]

Resolution for the Little Sisters of the Poor

Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a final rule that provided much-needed relief to employers who had religious or moral objections to birth control or certain forms of birth control. After the Affordable Care Act became law, HHS was tasked with interpreting the intentionally vague part of the law that […]

Matthew Whitaker steps into U.S. Attorney General position at crucial time

Washington, D.C. — Last week, Matthew Whitaker was appointed Acting-United States Attorney General following Jeff Sessions’ resignation. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America issued the following statement:  “Matthew Whitaker is an outstanding choice for acting Attorney General. His time serving at the Department of Justice was highlighted by his dedication to expediting the […]

For America (Day 97) A Prayer for our Veterans

Precious Father, praise and honor to Your name. How thankful we are for freedom and peace! It is a grace we do not deserve; It has been paid at the highest price. We lift up our veterans to you, The few who have sacrificed for so many. We pray for their health and well-being; Be […]

‘Women’ taken out of ‘Violence Against Women Act’

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) and 176 Democrat members of Congress have sponsored a bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) that removes the references to women. “Children, youths, and adults” are replacing the wording “women and children.” What to make of this? Confusion about what gender means now that “male and female” are being removed […]

National Adoption Awareness Month: A Chance at Life

It was the summer of 1952. The Olympics were in full swing, and I was a newly minted high school graduate. I was also 17 and about a month-and-a-half pregnant. Neither my mother, nor my boyfriend found out until after graduation, and they didn’t seem too interested in helping me decide what to do. In […]

Women and The Kavanaugh Effect

Forget about a blue or red wave. What we saw in the Senate races last night was the Kavanaugh Effect. After the fundamentally unjust treatment of now-Justice Brett Kavanaugh in his nomination to the Supreme Court, most Americans have sent a clear signal through the midterms that this sort of abuse of power will not […]