CWA: No Taxpayer Dollars For Abortion
Washington, DC – Congressman Mike Pence (R-IN) introduced the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act today, which prohibits the government from funding the nation’s largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood. The group last year received over $360 million in government funds. While taxpayer dollars are not technically allowed to be used for abortions, money is fungible. […]
47 Conservative Leaders Issue 8-Point Plan To 112th Congress
CONSERVATIVE ACTION PROJECT Edwin Meese III, former Attorney GeneralTony Perkins, President, Family Research CouncilColin Hanna, President, Let Freedom RingPhyllis Schlafly, President, Eagle ForumGrover Norquist, President, Americans for Tax ReformDavid N. Bossie, President, Citizens UnitedPenny Young Nance, CEO, Concerned Women for AmericaGary Aldrich, President, Liberty Central & Chairman, CNP Action Inc.Duane Parde, President, National Taxpayers UnionJames […]
Watson Pharmaceuticals Makes Abortion Drug “ella” Available
Washington, D.C. – The company responsible for the new abortion drug “ella” unveiled its website today promoting the drug’s availability. Concerned Women for America (CWA) denounced Watson Pharmaceuticals for making the prescription drug easy to obtain and for deceiving women in its promotional materials. Wendy Wright, President of CWA, stated: “The information for doctors admits […]
A Vote for Robert Chatigny is a Vote Against Women
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee will meet and vote on Robert Chatigny’s nomination to the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals. Concerned Women for America strongly opposes his nomination. “Robert Chatigny has abused his judicial position to demonstrate his empathy for sexual offenders. His preference for these criminals over their victims violates judicial […]
Lame Duck Senate to Push Anti-Constitutional U.N. Treaty
Washington, D.C. – A Senate subcommittee will hold a hearing on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) on Thursday, November 18. Concerned Women for America (CWA) has led the fight for 15 years to oppose this anti-woman, unconstitutional U.N. treaty. CWA President Wendy Wright stated, “CEDAW requires countries […]
CWA’s Nance Responds to GOProud Letter
Penny Nance, CEO of Concerned Women for America, in response to the GOProud letter to the Republican majority: “Social issues should be at the very top of the list of priorities for the new Congress, along with sensible fiscal policies. Americans voted overwhelmingly for both social and fiscal conservatives, and it would be unwise to […]
Pedophile How-to Books on Amazon Should be Investigated
Washington, D.C. – Recent reports that Amazon.com was selling a how-to book on pedophilia called “The Pedophile’s Guide to Love and Pleasure: A Child-Lover’s Code of Conduct” has understandably caused an uproar among parents. Concerned Women for America (CWA) calls on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate. Penny Nance, CEO of Concerned Women for […]
CWA POLL: CONGRESS 2011 NEEDS TO FOCUS ON ECONOMY, JOBS, MORALITY
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new poll co-commissioned by Concerned Women for America (CWA) and conducted by the polling company, inc./WomanTrend points to a huge task facing the new Congress. In a survey of 842 Americans who voted in yesterday’s elections, the overwhelming majority want the government to stop spending immediately and focus on the economic […]
A Good Night For Concerned Women
Washington, D.C. — In response to the 2010 mid-term election results, Penny Nance, CEO of Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee, stated: “Conservative women spoke loud and clear in the 2010 elections. Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee led efforts to mobilize behind principled candidates like Rand Paul and Marco Rubio in the […]
Americans Remember Health Care Betrayal At The Polls
Washington, D.C. – Representative Bart Stupak and the majority of his collaborators who provided the votes for the pro-abortion health care bill were sent packing as a result of voter outrage culminating in yesterday’s election: Representatives Alan Mollohan, Steve Driehaus, Baron Hill, Chris Carney, Kathy Dahlkemper, Marcy Kaptur, Charlie Wilson, Brad Ellsworth, Jim Oberstar and […]
QUACK, QUACK, QUACK
The New START Treaty must not be forced down the throats of the American people during a “Lame-Duck” session of Congress.
It’s the Spending, Stupid!
CONSERVATIVE ACTION PROJECT Duane Parde, President, National Taxpayers UnionLewis K. Uhler, President, National Tax Limitation CommitteeTom Schatz, President, Council for Citizens Against Government WasteWendy Wright, President, Concerned Women for AmericaEdwin Meese III, former Attorney GeneralKaren Kerrigan, President, Small Business & Entrepreneurship CouncilTony Perkins, President, Family Research CouncilVirginia Thomas, President, Liberty CentralMario H. Lopez, President, Hispanic […]
Arrogant Judge Halts Law on Homosexuals in Military
Washington, D.C. – Defying constitutional limits, federal judge Virginia Phillips has ordered the U.S. military to stop enforcing the 1993 law barring homosexuals from the military. Concerned Women for America’s (CWA) President, Wendy Wright, responded: “The law is based on convincing evidence that homosexuality is incompatible with the military. This arrogant judge ignored the evidence […]
Abortion Pill RU-486 Takes Two More Lives
Washington, D.C. – The abortion drug RU-486 has claimed two more women’s lives. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported this week on the deaths of a 29 year old in 2008 and a 21 year old in 2009. This week marks the tenth anniversary of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval […]
Obama Recess Appointees Even too Radical to be Confirmed by Democrat Controlled Senate
James Martin, Chairman, 60 Plus AssociationDavid N. Bossie, President, Citizens UnitedGary Bauer, President, American ValuesWilliam Wilson, President, Americans for Limited GovernmentGrover Norquist, President, Americans for Tax ReformWendy Wright, President, Concerned Women for AmericaCraig Shirley, Chairman Citizens for the RepublicColin Hanna, President, Let Freedom RingElaine Donnelly, President, Center for Military ReadinessBrent Bozell, President, Media Research CenterJ. […]
Killer Pills Mark 10 Years
Washington, D.C. — September 28 marks the tenth anniversary of the illegitimate approval of the abortion drug RU-486 by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Concerned Women for America’s president, Wendy Wright, notes: “Ten years ago, on the day the FDA approved the first abortion drug RU-486, I warned that RU-486 has only one purpose: […]
Senate Rejects Cloture Vote on Tainted Defense Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: September 21, 2010FOR MORE INFORMATION:Demi Bardsley(202) 255- 2278 Washington, D.C. – Today, by a vote of 56-43, the Senate voted against cloture on the Defense Authorization Bill. The Defense Authorization Bill will not get a final vote today. Concerned Women for America (CWA) applauds the senators for delaying a vote on a […]
CWA: Pledge Has to Be Followed By Concrete Actions
WASHINGTON, DC – Penny Nance, CEO of Concerned Women for America, said the following in response to the release of the Pledge to America from the Republican Leadership today: “CWA is hopeful that the Pledge to America will be a positive step towards getting the nation back on the right track through tax cuts and […]
“We the People” Ignored, Again
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee will be considering, once again, the nomination of several highly controversial judicial nominees who President Obama renominated after they were sent back to him before the recess. Penny Nance, CEO of Concerned Women for America, said: “We really cannot be surprised that President Obama and liberals in […]
False “Promises” of Destructive Embryonic Stem Cell Research Discussed in Senate Hearing
Washington, D.C. – This morning, the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee will hold a hearing titled “The Promise of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research.” Penny Nance, CEO of Concerned Women for America, said, “The problem with the ‘promise’ of destructive embryonic stem cell research is […]