CWA Abhors Scheduled Iranian Stoning of Mother of Two
Washington, D.C. – Iran is once again showing the world its unfair and horrific mistreatment of women. Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, 43, has been in an Iranian jail for four years after being convicted of adultery in 2006 and is sentenced to be stoned to death at any time. Sakineh claims that her conviction was based […]
Senate Should Reject Dodd-Frank Because it Not Only Takes Away the Freedom of a Large Wall Street Firm to Fail, It Also Takes Away Main Streets Freedom to Succeed
The Dodd-Frank financial reform bill not only takes away the freedom of a large Wall Street firm to fail, it also takes away Main Streets freedom to succeed.
Tea Party Movement Commended for its Fidelity to the Constitution
CONSEVATIVE ACTION PROJECT Edwin Meese III, former Attorney GeneralColin Hanna, President, Let Freedom RingWendy Wright, President, Concerned Women for AmericaGrover Norquist, President, Americans for Tax ReformGary Bauer, President, American ValuesDavid Keene, Chairman, American Conservative UnionWilliam Wilson, President Americans for Limited GovernmentDuane Parde, President, National Taxpayers UnionMathew D. Staver, Founder & Chairman, Liberty CounselCraig Shirley, Chairman, […]
Elena Kagan “a liberal political soldier, not an impartial jurist”
Washington, D.C. – This morning, Mario Diaz, Esq., Policy Director for Legal Issues for Concerned Women for America (CWA), participated in a press conference in front of the Supreme Court to address the nomination of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court. Diaz was joined by representatives from the Committee for Justice, Center for Military Readiness, […]
Congress Votes to Stifle Political Speech
Washington, D.C. – Concerned Women for America condemns, the passage of the DISCLOSE Act in the House of Representatives today. Penny Nance, CEO of Concerned Women for America, stated: “The DISCLOSE Act is designed to stifle Americans’ legitimate right to political speech and carves out exceptions for powerful special interest groups and unions. It places […]
Senate Should Reject START Treaty and Demand Release of Negotiating Record
Cliff May, President, Foundation for Defense of DemocraciesFrank J. Gaffney, President, Center for Security PolicyElaine Donnelly, President, Center for Military ReadinessEdwin Meese III, former Attorney GeneralColin Hanna, President, Let Freedom RingDavid McIntosh, former Member of Congress, IndianaGrover Norquist, President, Americans for Tax ReformWendy Wright, President, Concerned Women for AmericaWilliam Wilson, President, Americans for Limited GovernmentGary […]
CWA to Testify at FDA Hearing on Abortion Drug
Washington, D.C. – A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, June 17, to discuss if Ella, a drug that is similar to the abortion drug RU-486, should be available in the U.S. Ella blocks the hormone progesterone, interfering with the lining of the uterus so an embryo cannot implant or, […]
Senators Should Reject Obama’s “Empathy for Sadists” Judge
Washington, D.C. – Concerned Women for America opposes the nomination of Robert Chatigny to the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals. The nation’s largest public policy women’s organization explained in letters to senators on the Judiciary Committee why they should reject him as unfit for the bench. “Robert Chatigny has abused his judicial position to demonstrate […]
CWA: Deal to Repeal Ban Snubs Military
WASHINGTON, DC Penny Nance, CEO of Concerned Women for America, released the following statement on the Senate Armed Services Committee and the House of Representatives vote to repeal the law known as “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”: “President Obama and congressional leaders struck a deal with homosexual activists with no military leaders in the room to […]
Obama Administration Catering to Homosexual Activists
Washington, D.C. — Last night the Obama administration met with “gay rights” groups and reached a compromise on a possible repeal of the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. In the midst of two wars, President Obama, Congressional leaders, and homosexual activists have reached a dangerous compromise to impose their agenda on the hardworking men […]
Congress Should Oppose Any Legislative, Administrative, or Judicial Effort to Repeal, Undermine, or Suspend Enforcement of the 1993 Law RE: Homosexuals in the Military
We urge you to speak out in opposition to any legislative attempt to repeal or suspend enforcement of the 1993 law regarding homosexuals in the military.
Official Statement of Penny Nance, CEO of Concerned Women for America, Regarding the Resignation of Rep. Mark Souder
Penny Nance, CEO of Concerned Women for America (CWA), the nation’s largest public policy women’s group, said the following about Rep. Mark Souder’s (R-Indiana) resignation: “I am deeply saddened by the news of Congressman Mark Souder’s fall into the temptation of an affair. Those of us who have worked with Mark over the years know […]
Prominent Women Leaders Press Hillary Clinton to Denounce Election of Islamic Republic of Iran to U.N. Women’s Rights Commission
In an Open Letter to Secretary Clinton the leaders expressed their profound concern that Iran was “elected by acclamation” to the women’s rights seat.
Penny Nance: “Kagan Considers Her Own Views More Important Than National Security”
Washington, D.C. – President Barack Obama is expected to name the second Supreme Court judicial nomination of his Administration, Elena Kagan, this morning. According to Concerned Women for America (CWA), by naming Kagan President Obama has squandered a prime opportunity to unite the country after the bruising year-long healthcare battle. Rather than name someone who […]
“Save Mother’s Day”
Washington, D.C. – Concerned Women for America (CWA) announced today the launch of “SaveMothersDay.com” – a campaign website against a U.N. treaty on “women’s rights.” The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) is a U.N. treaty that would impact every aspect of life and place Americans under the supervision […]
D.C. Council Votes on Legalization of Medical Marijuana
Washington, D.C. – The D.C. City Council will hold a final vote this week on the legalization of marijuana for medical use. Penny Nance, CEO of Concerned Women for America, said, “Although pain management is an important function of modern medicine the legalization of marijuana is more about regulating illegal drug use than medicine. California’s […]
CWA: No Chance Obama Will Make a Decent Supreme Court Pick
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 3, 2010CONTACT: Kristina Hernandez 703-373-0632 WASHINGTON, D.C. – With a Supreme Court nominee coming any day now from President Obama, Concerned Women for America sent a letter encouraging the President to pick a Justice who will uphold the Constitution and not lean on empathy or feelings when deciding the law. “We […]
No More Bailouts for Wall Street
William Wilson, President, Americans for Limited GovernmentJames C. Miller III, former Reagan Budget DirectorAmy Kremer, Director Grassroots & Coalitions, TeaPartyExpress.orgColin Hanna, President, Let Freedom RingAndrea Lafferty, Executive Director, Traditional Values CoalitionRichard Viguerie, Chairman, ConservativeHQ.comMario H. Lopez, President, Hispanic Leadership FundGene Mills, Executive Director, Louisiana Family ForumJ. Kenneth Blackwell, former Treasurer, State of OhioSusan Carleson, Chairman […]
CWA Joins Members of Congress to Defend National Day of Prayer
Washington, D.C. – Concerned Women for America (CWA) is proud to join Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle in a press conference to defend the National Day of Prayer, which has recently come under attack. In a recent ruling, a federal judge declared the National Day of Prayer unconstitutional, claiming that it […]
Earmark Moratorium Needed to Curb Excessive Spending by Federal Government
Colin Hanna, President, Let Freedom RingJames C. Miller III, former Reagan Budget DirectorJ. Kenneth Blackwell, former Treasurer, State of OhioGrover Norquist, President, Americans for Tax ReformKaren Kerrigan, President, Small Business & Entrepreneurship CouncilEdwin Meese III, former Attorney GeneralTony Perkins, President, Family Research CouncilSusan Carleson, Chairman & CEO, American Civil Rights UnionJim Martin, Chairman, 60 Plus […]