Concerned Women for America Celebrates Long-Overdue Enforcement of Life-Affirming Title X Rules

  Washington, D.C. – Earlier this week, the Trump Administration announced that restrictions over abortion-referrals and over clinics receiving federal funding will take effect and be enforced by Health and Human Services (HHS). Family planning clinics will no longer be allowed to provide abortion referrals and must be financially separate from any provision of abortion […]

Penny Nance Statement: Death of Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens

Statement of Penny Nance, CEO & President of Concerned Women for America (CWA) on the news that retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens died July 15 at the age of 99: “Our condolences to Justice Stevens’ family and friends. CWA is praying for comfort in their loss. We join the nation mourning the loss […]

Nance Applauds the Trump Administration for Curtailing Human Fetal Tissue Research

Washington, D.C. — Following the Trump administration’s decision to expire funding for human fetal tissue research for the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), Concerned Women for America’s President and CEO Penny Nance issued the following statement: “We thank President Trump and applaud the Administration’s firm decision to curtail this fruitless research, which has promoted the destruction […]

Anti-Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) Language Fails to Pass in the House

This afternoon an attempt to add anti-BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) language to H.R. 1994, a retirement enhancement act, was narrowly defeated in the U.S. House with a vote of 200 to 222. Though bipartisan, the vote was largely along party lines with only 12 Democrats joining the Republicans in support. Anti-BDS language within this legislation […]

House Vote Betrays Women

  Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5, the So-Called “Equality Act.” Penny Nance, President and CEO of Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee, released the following statement: “Today the U.S. House of Representatives tragically failed to protect women and girls. Speaker Pelosi’s deceptively-named “Equality Act” gives any man civil rights protections to claim he is a woman, […]

The Deceptively Named “Equality Act” is a Threat to Women

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) joined with Reps. Vicky Hartzler (R-Missouri), Jody Hice (R-Georgia), Warren Davidson (R-Ohio), Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) and Carol Miller (R-West Virginia) to speak out about the Equality Act’s harmful effects on women and girls. Alongside the lawmakers, representatives from CWALAC, Women’s Liberation Front, Alliance Defending Freedom, […]

Women Across America Unite to Oppose Pelosi’s Threatening Equality Act

WASHINGTON, DC – Concerned Women for America LAC, Women’s Liberation Front, Independent Women’s Voice, Save Women’s Sports, Hands Across the Aisle Coalition for Women, and many more united in sending a clear message to Speaker Nancy Pelosi in opposition of the so-called “Equality Act,” which threatens protections and opportunities for women across America. May 14, […]

Victory for Religious Liberty

Victory for All Americans Washington, D.C. –  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued a final rule to protect the “conscience” rights of our nation’s health care professionals. This new rule will allow health care workers to follow their moral and religious convictions about the services they provide without […]

The “Equality Act’s” Transactivist Agenda is a Direct Assault on Women

  The American People Deserve Better On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee rejected conservative attempts to address unfairness and extremism in the “Equality Act”.  Liberals proved they no longer stand for women. Women have fought long and hard to gain status.  Now, males self-identifying as women are celebrated in sports competitions; they steal women-owned business grants, […]

It is Time for Congress to Reject the Extreme Abortion Agenda and Pass the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

Washington, D.C. — Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on S. 160, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, sponsored by Chairman Graham (R-South Carolina). Immediately following, Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC), will join a press conference with members of the Senate Judiciary Committee. […]

Secretary Pompeo Continues to Remove U.S. Taxpayer Funds Used for Abortion Overseas

Today, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced further implementation of the Mexico City Policy to protect “more unborn babies around the world than ever before” and enforce President Trump’s commitment to stop U.S. taxpayers from funding abortion overseas. In January 2017, President Trump’s executive action restored and extended the original 1984 Mexico City Policy to […]

Senate Born Alive Vote Is a Yea or Nay for Infanticide

CWA’s Penny Nance:  “Americans are Watching Your Vote.” Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate is scheduled to vote on the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (S.311), sponsored by Senator Ben Sasse (R-Nebraska) and cosponsored by 49 Senators. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America LAC, warned U.S. senators about the […]

President Trump Supports Life in 2019 SOTU 

Washington, D.C. – Tonight in his 2019 State of the Union Address, President Trump again proved his commitment to the unborn by highlighting the importance of the sanctity of life. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee, issued the following statement in response: “President Trump’s choice to recognize and […]

CWA Calls for FBI Investigation Into Allegations Against Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax

Washington, D.C. – Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax (D), runner-up to the Virginia governorship should current governor Ralph Northam resign, has had a sexual assault allegation leveled against him. Vanessa Tyson claims that Fairfax sexually assaulted her at the DNC convention more than a decade ago. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for […]

Dems Continue Religious Tests and Bullying Tactics in Court Confirmations

Washington D.C. – Today was the conclusion of Professor Rao’s testimony in her confirmation hearing for appointment to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America issued the following statement:  “Extreme liberals in the U.S. Senate once again tried to bully Professor Rao, despite her sterling credentials […]

Media Advisory: CWA and Pro-Life Groups Rally to Stop Abortion Extremism in Virginia

Washington, D.C. – Concerned Women for America joins Susan B. Anthony List, The Virginia Family Foundation, Students for Life, and other pro-life organizations in holding a press conference this Saturday, February 2, in Lorton, VIrginia, to oppose Virginia Delegate Kathy Tran’s bill allowing abortions up until the moment of birth. Virginia Governor Ralph Northam (D) […]

Planned Parenthood Annual Report Shows Abortion and Federal Funding Increase

Washington, D.C. — Planned Parenthood’s 2017-18 Annual Report confirms that Planned Parenthood continued to establish themselves as a taxpayer-funded abortion giant. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee, issued the following statement: “If Planned Parenthood was a women’s health care provider, abortions would not make up 96% of their pregnancy […]

President Trump Promises to Veto Abortion Legislation

Washington D.C. — Today during the annual March for Life, President Trump announced the delivery of a letter to Speaker Pelosi threatening to veto any legislation that weakens current pro-life policies or “encourages the destruction of human life at any stage.” Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee CEO and President Penny Young Nance issued […]