Supreme Court Stays Ruling Forcing Schools to Allow Transgender Students to Use the Bathroom of Their Choice
Washington, D.C. – The Supreme Court has put on hold a Fourth Circuit Court ruling requiring a Virginia school district to accommodate a transgender high school student’s request to use the boys’ bathroom. The justices split 5-3 on the issue to temporarily lift the obligation of the Gloucester County school system to allow one of their students to […]
Tim LaHaye, Evangelical Leader and Husband of CWA Founder, Passes at 90
Washington, D.C. -Penny Young Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America, said today regarding the death of Dr. Tim LaHaye, husband of CWA’s founder and Chairman Dr. Beverly LaHaye: “My heart is heavy today with the news that Dr. Tim LaHaye has passed from here into his eternal home in Heaven. I have […]
CWA Response to Thursday’s RNC Speeches
Cleveland, OH -Thursday, July 21, Penny Nance CEO and President of Concerned Women for America said: “Donald Trump made further gains with American voters by powerfully challenging the narrative that America’s best years are behind us. He presented an inspirational vision for Americans on key issues including national security, crime, taxes, the economy and education. His […]
Trump Ticket: GOP Frontrunner Announces Running Mate Tomorrow
Washington, D.C. – Friday morning, Donald Trump will officially announce his running mate. Concerned Women for America CEO and President Penny Nance had this to say about the possible presumptive Vice President pick of Gov. Mike Pence (R-Indiana): “I applaud Donald Trump’s expected decision to choose Gov. Mike Pence as his Vice Presidential running mate. […]
Supreme Court Disregards Women’s Health, Imposes Its Preference Over Texas
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a (5-3) ruling in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, the case challenging a law requiring abortion clinics to meet the building standards of ambulatory surgery centers and that abortionists maintain admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles. Penny Nance, CEO & President of Concerned Women […]
War is not a Social Experiment – Do Not Draft Our Daughters
Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, the Senate will vote on the National Defense Authorization Act, which currently includes a provision to expand the Military Selective Service requirements to female citizens aged 18-26. Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) has offered an amendment, which would strike the provision which forces our young women to register with the Selective Service. […]
CWA’s Penny Nance Responds to Florida Terrorist Attack
Washington, D.C. — This morning, Orlando, Florida suffered a terrorist attack where a gunman killed at least 50 and injured many more. The FBI has said the individual bragged about his ties to terrorist organizations. Officials have confirmed this attack was ideology driven. This attack is also being recorded as the worst mass shooting in American history. […]
Some Republicans Cower to President Obama’s Bathroom Agenda
Washington, D.C. — Last night, 43 Republicans helped pass an amendment to the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill (H.R. 5055) offered by Rep. Sean Maloney (D-New York) which codified Obama’s transgender Executive Order (13672) seeking to trample religious liberty and force anyone involved in business to affirm the transgender lifestyle.
CEO and President Penny Young Nance Presented Honorary Doctorate
Lynchburg, Virginia – Concerned Women for America CEO and President Penny Young Nance was recently presented with an honorary doctorate degree at Liberty University’s 43rd Commencement. Nance is a graduate of Liberty University and is recognized as an authority on cultural, family, children, and conservative issues. She, together with Concerned Women for America, has been […]
Democrats’ “Mockery” SCOTUS Nomination Hearing
Washington, D.C. – The following quote can be attributed to Penny Nance, CEO & President of Concerned Women for America, on the news that Senate Democrats will hold a mock hearing on the nomination of Merrick Garland to the United States Supreme Court: “It’s sort of sad to see what Senate Democrats have been reduced […]
Unanimous Supreme Court to Obama: No Need to Infringe on Religious Liberty
The United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision that delivers a big win for the Little Sisters of the Poor and other religious organizations that have fought against the Obama Administration forcing them to participate in providing contraception and abortifacients to their employees.
Obama Administration Once Again Overstepped Taking Away Privacy with Gender Neutral School Bathrooms
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Obama administration will issue orders calling for all public schools to implement gender neutral bathrooms. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America, said: “The Obama Administration once again overstepped legal boundaries by redefining the scope and reach of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and slapping the heavy hand of government […]
Reid Comments Hurt Garland
Washington, D.C. – The following quote can be attributed to Penny Nance, CEO & President of Concerned Women for America (CWA) in response to Sen. Harry Reid’s (D-Nevada) comments that Secretary Clinton should re-nominate Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court if she is elected president
Support for North Carolina Governor’s Lawsuit in Response to Department of Justice Overreach
Washington, D.C. – Today, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory filed suit against the Department of Justice after being ordered to drop the state’s “bathroom” law. Concerned Women for America CEO and President Penny Nance had this to say: “Concerned Women for America wholly supports Gov. McCrory’s lawsuit against the Department of Justice. DOJ’s actions are […]
Iowa Grassroots Stands with Grassley on SCOTUS Stand
Des Moines, IA – Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Iowa, the state chapter of CWA, the largest public policy organization for women in the country, is proud to be joining Iowa Right to Life and Susan B. Anthony List later today to present thousands of petitions signed by our members, thanking Sen. Charles Grassley […]
Uncle Sam Needs to Keep His Hands Off of Our Daughters
The House Armed Services Committee voted Wednesday, April 27, on Amendment 224 to HR 4909, introduced by Congressman Duncan Hunter of California, to require women 18–26 to register for the Selective Service. This amendment would make these women available to be drafted into military combat. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America, […]
Conscience Rights are Women’s Rights: Stop the Bullying of Nuns and Other Religious Groups
Washington, D.C. -Statement by Janae Stracke, Communications Coordinator of Concerned Women for America, at the United States Supreme Court on the day of oral arguments in Zubik v. Burwell in favor of Religious Liberty “I want to thank you all for being here on this important day to ask the United States Supreme Court to […]
Nominee Makes No Difference The Senate Should Hold Its Ground
Washington, D.C. – Penny Nance, President and CEO of Concerned Women for America (CWA), the nation’s largest public policy organization for women, had this to say on President Obama’s nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the United States Supreme Court: “President Obama’s choice for the Supreme Court does not change the fact that the Senate needs […]
Time to End “Back-Alley Abortion Clinics”
Rally in Support of Texas Woman’s Health Law to be Held at the Supreme Court During Oral Arguments Washington, D.C. – Statement by Penny Nance, CEO & President of Concerned Women for America at the United States Supreme Court on the day of oral arguments in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt in favor of Texas’ […]
Concerned Women for America Mourns the Passing of Justice Scalia
Washington, D.C. – Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America (CWA) had this to say on the passing of Justice Antonin Scalia