Penny Nance Calls on Congress to Address Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Washington, D.C. – Over the past two weeks, the truth of sexual misconduct among certain members of Congress has been brought to light. Today, Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America, called on Congress to release the names of congressional members who have used taxpayer dollars to silence these allegations. “This information, […]
President Trump Delivering on Judges
Washington, D.C. – President Donald J. Trump has just announced he is adding five more names (Judge Amy Barrett, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, Judge Kevin Newsome, Justice Britt Grant and Justice Patrick Wyrick) to his already solid list of possible United States Supreme Court Justices. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America had this to […]
House Republicans unveil tax reform
Washington D.C. – Today the House Ways and Means Committee unveiled the Republican tax reform bill, the Tax Cuts and Job Act. Among many changes, it was revealed that a typical family of four earning $59,000 (median household income) will receive a $1,182 tax cut. The child tax credit will be raised to $1,600 per […]
Senate must confirm abundantly qualified Amy Barrett
Penny Nance joins McConnell, Senate Republicans & Religious Liberty Groups for Press Conference TODAY Washington, D.C. – On Monday, October 30, 2017, Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America, joins Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA), other Republican Senators and religious liberty groups to hold a press conference […]
Federal appeals court forces taxpayers to finance and facilitate Jane Doe’s abortion
Washington, D.C. — Today, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 6-3 decision, cleared the way for a 17-year-old undocumented immigrant held in detention in Texas to receive an abortion. Penny Nance, CEO & President of Concerned Women for America (CWA), had this to say: “Allowing our taxpayers to be entangled in financing and facilitating an […]
Press Call Today: Pro-life Leaders Discuss Case of Teenage Jane Doe
Washington, D.C. – National pro-life leaders Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of Susan B. Anthony List (SBA List) and Penny Nance, president and CEO of Concerned Women for America will hold a press call today to discuss the Trump administration’s appeal of a court ruling ordering the U.S. government to facilitate an elective abortion for an undocumented teenage girl from […]
America must not become UberAbortion for Illegal Immigrants
Washington, D.C. — Judge Tanya S. Chutkan, of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, has just ruled the U.S. government must provide access to an abortion for an undocumented minor or be held in contempt. Penny Nance, CEO & President of Concerned Women for America (CWA), had this to say: “If there […]
State Department announces United States’ departure from UNESCO
Washington, D.C. — This morning, the U.S. State Department announced its intention to withdraw from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at the end of 2018 due to UNESCO’s continued anti-Israel bias. The United States would remain a nonmember observer state, being privy to discussions on culture, education, science, and communication. Penny Nance, CEO […]
Donald J. Trump — Defender of Liberty
Washington, D.C. — Today, the Trump Administration has finally ended the Obamacare contraceptive mandate’s unconstitutional suppression of religious liberty. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America (CWA), had this to say: “One of my fondest memories of working with President Trump so far is sitting in the Rose Garden as he stood strongly for religious liberty and asked […]
Senator Graham to Introduce Pain Capable Bill in Senate
Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) introduced the Pain-Capable Unborn Protection Act in the Senate. This legislation would make elective abortion after 20 weeks post-conception illegal and require fully born children from a failed abortion to be given medical attention. Penny Nance, CEO and President, of Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee had this […]
House of Representatives Passed Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
Washington, D.C. — Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, by a vote of 237-189. This legislation protects unborn children nationwide after 20-weeks’ gestation based on the scientific fact that an unborn child can feel pain. Concerned Women for America CEO and President Penny Young Nance issued the following statement […]
Safe at Home Act
Washington, D.C. — Today, Senators Blunt (R-Missouri) and Klobuchar (D-West Virginia) held a press conference to introduce the Safeguarding Addresses from Emerging (SAFE) at Home Act, also known as the Safe at Home Act. This legislation would protect survivors of domestic violence by allowing them to use their substitute address provided by their state Address Confidentiality Program […]
Graham-Cassidy Bill: Last Chance for Health Care Reform
Washington, D.C. – Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) as well as Sens. Dean Heller (R-Nevada) and Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) have teamed up and introduced a bill that gives power over health care decisions back to the states and the American people. The Graham-Cassidy health care bill is the Senate’s last chance […]
Senate Health Care Fails
Washington, D.C. – Early Friday morning, the Senate voted on the Health Care Freedom Act, also known as “Skinny Repeal.” With three Republican defectors, the amendment failed with a vote of 49-51. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America issued the following statement in response: “I am deeply disappointed the Senate failed […]
President Trump to Reverse Transgender Military Policy
Washington, D.C. – Today President Trump tweeted that after meeting with his Generals and military experts that transgender individuals would no longer be serving in any capacity in the U.S. Military. This reverses a policy which had previously been instated by the Defense Department under the previous administration in which the United States Federal Government was […]
CWA and Other Pro-life Leaders Pray for Charlie Gard, Urge British Government to Reverse its Decision
Washington, D.C. – Today Concerned Women for America will gather with other pro-life leaders to pray for Charlie Gard and to urge the British Government to hear his parents’ plea to care for their son as they wish. Charlie, an 11-month-old infant, has mitochondrial depletion syndrome, a rare genetic disease. Charlie’s parents raised the money […]
SCOTUS Issues Decisive Win for Religious Liberty
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court just issued their opinion on Trinity Lutheran v. Comer, the most important religious liberty case of the term. In a 7 to 2 decision, the Court declared unconstitutional the state of Missouri’s discrimination of a learning center because of their religious beliefs. Penny Nance, CEO & President of Concerned Women for America […]
SCOTUS Issues Decisive Win for Religious Liberty
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Supreme Court just issued their opinion on Trinity Lutheran v. Comer, the most important religious liberty case of the term. In a 7 to 2 decision, the Court declared unconstitutional the state of Missouri’s discrimination of a learning center because of their religious beliefs. Penny Nance, CEO & President of […]
African-American Community Advocates Plan Human Rights Rally To Drench Planned Parenthood in Prayer
Black Christians to pray for the unborn & for Planned Parenthood staff Birmingham, AL – This Saturday, June 24, local community leaders will gather to pray against abortions performed at the Planned Parenthood clinic in Birmingham, Alabama. Planned Parenthood celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2016, prompting African American leaders to unite under the banner “100 […]
CWA Statement on President Trump’s Newest Judicial Nominees
Today, the White House announced a new list of federal judicial nominations. Below is a statement from Concerned Women for America: “President Trump continues to fulfill his promise to the American people by appointing supremely qualified, constitutionalist judges for judicial nominations. We are thrilled to see that Justice Gorsuch was just the beginning. The president’s […]