Appropriations Outcome Proves Pro-life Progress Won’t Come Without A Fight

Washington, D.C. — U.S. House-Senate conference appropriators wrapped up business on fiscal year 2019 spending bills today, choosing to tack on a short-term continuing resolution for remaining agencies as a rider to the Department of Defense/Labor-HHS-Education appropriations package. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America issued the following statement in response:  “It is highly […]

PRESS RELEASE: Planned Parenthood Announces New President, Dr. Leana Wen

Washington, D.C. — Today, Planned Parenthood announced their new President, Dr. Leana Wen. Dr. Wen has a medical background having been an emergency room doctor and Baltimore’s health commissioner. Her background as a political activist leaves little hope that Planned Parenthood will leave the abortion industry behind. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America […]

Last-Ditch Effort from Dems to Obstruct Judge Kavanaugh’s Confirmation

Washington, D.C. — Today, Sen. Feinstein (D-California) released a statement saying she referred an anonymous letter to federal investigative authorities concerning the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh. The contents of the letter are unknown. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America issued the following statement in response: “CWA just wrapped up four days […]

Planned Parenthood Announces New President, Dr. Leana Wen

Washington, D.C. — Today, Planned Parenthood announced their new president, Dr. Leana Wen. Dr. Wen has a medical background having been an emergency room doctor and Baltimore’s health commissioner. Her background as a political activist leaves little hope that Planned Parenthood will leave the abortion industry behind. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America […]

CWA of Iowa State Director Responds to Protesters in Sen. Grassley’s (R-Iowa) Office

Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, CWA of Iowa State Director, Tamara Scott, was inside her Senator’s office when a swarm of protesters came to hold a sit-in protesting Sen. Grassley (R-Iowa) and Judge Kavanaugh. Tamara Scott, CWA of Iowa State Director, issued the following statement:  “Thursday I was in Sen. Grassley’s office before heading to the Kavanaugh […]

PRESS RELEASE – Kavanaugh Hearing Wraps Up Day One

Washington, D.C. – Today was the first day of Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing. The morning had a contentious start with interruptions from Democrats and protestors in the audience. Sen. Kamala Harris (D-California) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-New Jersey) started by asking for the meeting to be cancelled entirely while Sen. Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) waited his turn […]

CWALAC Endorses Mark Harris for Congress for North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District

Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC), the nation’s largest public policy women’s organization, has endorsed Mark Harris for Congress in the 9th District of North Carolina. Penny Nance, CEO and President, said, “Concerned Women for America LAC is proud to endorse Mark Harris, a true leader in his community, to represent the citizens […]

Chairman Grassley Announces Kavanaugh Hearings to begin September 4

Washington D.C. — Today, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) announced that the hearing for Judge Brett Kavanaugh to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States will begin on September 4. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America, issued the following statement:  “We applaud Senator Chuck Grassley for swiftly moving […]

PRESS RELEASE: Washington, Oregon, and Hawaii choose Planned Parenthood over care for women

Washington, D.C. — On July 31, the public comment period ended on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services new Protect Life Rule which requires physical and financial separation between abortion services and Title X dollars. Since then, 14 states have threatened to sue the federal government while the governors of Washington, Oregon, and Hawaii […]

PRESS RELEASE: #WomenforKavanaugh Bus Tour to Hit Eight States, Rally Conservative Women

Washington, D.C. — Concerned Women for America, the nation’s largest public policy women’s organization, will kick off the #WomenforKavanaugh Bus Tour on August 8 in Des Moines, Iowa. The eight-state bus tour will rally conservative women to use their voices to support Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court of the United States. “This is the […]

Women for Kavanaugh Grassroots Effort to Sweep the Nation

Washington, D.C. — Concerned Women for America (CWA), the largest public policy organization of women in the country, is launching a $500,000 grassroots effort to support the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America, issued the following statement: “We are happy to announce […]

Trump’s Solid Choice for the Supreme Court is Good News for All Americans

Washington, D.C. – Moments ago, President Donald J. Trump announced Brett Kavanaugh as his nominee to fill Justice Anthony Kennedy’s vacancy at the United States Supreme Court.  Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America, issued the following statement: “This is an historic moment for the United States. This is why conservative women voted overwhelmingly for […]

PRESS RELEASE – Grassroots Fired up for the Supreme Court

Washington, D.C. – Penny Nance, President & CEO of Concerned Women for America (CWA), had this to say on the news of the impending retirement of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy: “This is the moment conservative women have been waiting for — the chance to return justice and constitutional limits to the nation’s highest […]

Supreme Court Protects Pro-Life Clinics from Government Targeting; Millions of Women Celebrate

Washington, D.C. — Moments ago, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a great victory (5-4) to pro-life clinics in National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee, issued the following statement: “We applaud the U.S. Supreme Court for sending a clear statement today […]

A Statement on Immigration by Penny Nance

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The issue of Immigration is very complicated and fraught with emotional and political landmines.  The truth is that both Democrats and Republicans have used the issue to rev up their bases and score points against each other, ignoring the human cost. Americans are aghast at the idea of separating legitimate parents from children. […]

United States Withdraws from UN Human Rights Council

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (U.N.) Nikki Haley and President Trump announced the withdrawal of the United States from the U.N. Human Rights Council (UNHRC). Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America, issued the following response: “The United Nations’ dedication to defending human rights has strayed so […]

Conservative Women Celebrate Freedom as the U.S. Supreme Court Decides Masterpiece Cakeshop

Washington, D.C. – Minutes ago, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion (7-2) in Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. Penny Nance, President and CEO of Concerned Women for America (CWA), the nation’s largest public policy women’s organization had this to say: “The Court is right in recognizing that it ‘is the […]

Concerned Women for America LAC Applauds New HHS Title X Rule

Washington, D.C. —  Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will file a proposal to update Title X grant requirements. These regulations would reinstate regulations similar to the “Reagan rules” which were upheld by the Supreme Court in 1991 in Rust v. Sullivan. These new regulations require physical and financial separation between Title X recipients […]

U.S. Embassy Opens in Jerusalem

Washington D.C. — Today marks the opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America, issued the following statement: “Today is an historic moment — not just in Israeli history or American history, but in the history of the world. Today, the U.S. Embassy in Israel is […]