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 […]

LABOR DAY 2010: Excessive influence of BIG LABOR on Obama Administration and Congress has been disastrous for American workers and the Nation’s economy

Conservative Action Project William Wilson, President, Americans for Limited GovernmentVirginia Thomas, President, Liberty CentralTony Perkins, President, Family Research CouncilTom Schatz, President, Council for Citizens Against Government WasteGrover Norquist, President, Americans for Tax ReformDuane Parde, President, National Taxpayers UnionWendy Wright, President, Concerned Women for AmericaEdwin Meese, former Attorney GeneralDavid N. Bossie, President, Citizens UnitedKen Boehm, Chairman, […]

Concerned Women Applaud FCC’s Appeal of Indecency Ruling

Washington, DC Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requested the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to reconsider its recent ruling striking down the agency’s power to regulate so-called “fleeting expletives.” Concerned Women for America’s (CWA) CEO Penny Nance applauded the FCC’s move saying: “We are pleased to see the FCC is […]

Homeschoolers Count!

Washington, D.C. – Concerned Women for America has confirmed that Math Counts, a national math competition for teams and individual students in grades 6-8, will not allow homeschoolers to form teams and compete in the 2010-2011 school year. The Math Counts board unanimously decided to exclude homeschoolers in response to a few situations in which […]

FDA Approves Abortion Drug “ella”

Washington, D.C. — Today the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new abortion drug named “ella” as an “emergency contraceptive.” Ella operates the same way as RU-486, by blocking progesterone receptors and interfering with the uterine lining. Embryos cannot implant or, if already implanted, die from lack of nutrition. Wendy Wright, President of Concerned […]

FDA To Announce Decision On New Abortion Drug

Washington, D.C. – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to announce soon whether it will approve the new abortion drug called “ella.” Wendy Wright, president of Concerned Women for America, is available to respond. “Though called an ’emergency contraceptive,’ the drug operates the same way as the abortion drug RU-486, which has caused […]

Congress Should Slow the Spending, End the Earmarks and Plug the Pork

Tom Schatz, President, Council for Citizens Against Government WasteDuane Parde, President, National Taxpayers UnionGrover Norquist, President, Americans for Tax ReformMatt Kibbe, President, FreedomWorksKaren Kerrigan, President, Small Business & Entrepreneurship CouncilWilliam Wilson, President, Americans for Limited GovernmentDr. Herbert London, President, Hudson InstituteWendy Wright, President, Concerned Women for AmericaBob McEwen, former Member of Congress, OhioJames C. Miller […]

Concerned Women Pray for Justice Kagan

Washington, D.C. – Moments ago, the United States Senate confirmed Elena Kagan to be the 112th Justice of the Supreme Court by a vote of 63-37. Wendy Wright, President of Concerned Women for America (CWA), said: “We expect that Elena Kagan will continue her life-long practice of using her position to place her opinion as […]

Prop. 8 Case Strikes at the Heart of Democracy

Washington, DC and San Diego, CA Today, U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker handed down his much expected decision on Prop. 8 (Perry v. Schwarzenegger) declaring unconstitutional California’s constitutional provision defining marriage as the union between one man and one woman. Wendy Wright, President of Concerned Women for America (CWA), said: “Judge Walker’s decision goes far […]

Panel Discussion: U.N. Treaties and Their Impact on Americans

Wednesday, August 4, 2010 12:00pm 2:00pm EDT Light lunch provided Location: National Press Club, 529 14th Street NW, 13th Floor, Holeman Lounge, Washington, D.C. Panelists: Michael Farris, J.D., President, ParentalRights.org, and Chairman, Home School Legal Defense Association Wendy Wright, President, Concerned Women for America Steven Groves, Bernard and Barbara Lomas Fellow, The Heritage Foundation Frank […]

“Temporary” Ban on Abortion Funding Proves Need for Permanent Ban

Washington, D.C. – The White House announced a temporary regulation to fix loopholes discovered in ObamaCare that would allow federal funding for elective abortions. However, White House official Nancy-Ann DeParle emphasized that the ban, which applies to a program which itself is temporary, “is not a precedent for other programs or policies.” Wendy Wright, President […]

Congress Should Oppose Labor Union Power Grab Legislation

William Wilson, President, Americans for Limited GovernmentEdwin Meese III, former Attorney GeneralGrover Norquist, President, Americans for Tax ReformSusan Carleson, Chairman & CEO, American Civil Rights UnionDuane Parde, President, National Taxpayers UnionDavid N. Bossie, President, Citizens UnitedWendy Wright, President, Concerned Women for AmericaT. Kenneth Cribb, former Counselor to the U.S. Attorney GeneralDr. Herbert London, President, Hudson […]

It’s Official: ObamaCare Covers Abortion

Washington, D.C.- The Congressional Research Service (CRS) confirmed in a report released today that abortions can be funded under ObamaCare. Concerned Women for America (CWA) President Wendy Wright stated: “The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly for an amendment to ObamaCare to ban funding abortion. But the final bill stripped that amendment and was passed on […]

Big Government Kagan Gets a Pass

Washington, D.C. – By a vote of 13-6, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to allow Elena Kagan’s nomination to the Supreme Court to move forward for a full Senate vote. Penny Nance, CEO of Concerned Women for America (CWA), said, “Today’s vote is just another example of how out of step Washington insiders are with […]

Judicial Tyranny Strikes Again: Homosexual Marriage Imposed on D.C. Voters

Washington, D.C. – In a 5-4 decision, the D.C. Court of Appeals held today that “We the People” do not have the right to vote on the issue of same-sex “marriage.” Penny Nance, Chief Executive Officer of Concerned Women for America (CWA), denounced the opinion, saying: “The D.C Court of Appeals strikes at the heart […]

Obama Funds Vote on Abortion in Kenya – Is This How He’ll Fund Abortion in the U.S.?

Washington, D.C. – New evidence reveals that the Obama administration has given up to $10 million to groups in Kenya that are campaigning for a “Yes” vote on a new constitution that would legalize abortion. Though officials denied the U.S. government is trying to influence the election, documents from U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) […]

Court Gives Broadcasters Unfettered License to Air Profanity

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, a three-judge panel in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals decided that broadcasters could air profanity anytime during the day on broadcast television. These activist judges found that the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) decency policy violates the First Amendment “because it is unconstitutionally vague” and would create a “chilling effect” for […]