Phantom Abortion Compromise Gives Some Stupak Democrats Illusion of Cover
Washington, D.C. — Rep. Bart Stupak (D- Michigan) and five other formerly pro-life Democrats [Rep. Steve Driehaus (D-Ohio), Rep. Kathy Dahlkemper (D- Pennsylvania), Rep. Nick Rahall (D- West Virginia), Rep. Alan Mollohan (D- West Virginia), Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D- Ohio)] have reached a deal that would give them “political cover” to vote in favor of […]
Ninth Circuit Gets It Right-Still One Nation Under God
Washington, D.C. – The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled that teacher-led recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools, including the words “under God,” does not violate the Establishment Clause of the U.S. Constitution. “The Pledge is constitutional,” concluded the court, dismissing the latest attack by atheist Michael […]
Concerned Women for America Files Supreme Court Brief To Protect Privacy of Petition Signers
Washington, D.C. – Concerned Women for America (CWA) filed an Amicus Curiae brief in the United States Supreme Court today in support of Protect Marriage Washington in its case currently pending before the Court, Doe #1, Doe #2 and Protect Marriage Washington v. Reed et al. Concerned Women for America’s Washington state group assisted Protect […]
Statement on D.C. Same-Sex ‘Marriage’
“CWA not only joins with many citizens of Washington, D.C., and other like-minded organizations in denouncing the legalization of same-sex ‘marriage,’ but pledges to work closely with them in bringing this issue to the ballot so the people of D.C. have their say. When the issue of same-sex ‘marriage’ is put to a vote of […]
The Conservative Action Project: Dawn Johnsen Unsuitable for Crucial Legal Position at Department of Justice
Elaine Donnelly, President, Center for Military ReadinessWilliam Wilson, President, Americans for Limited GovernmentMarjorie Dannenfelser, President, Susan B. Anthony ListDavid Keene, Chairman, American Conservative UnionWendy Wright, President, Concerned Women for AmericaColin Hanna, President, Let Freedom RingHerman Pirchner, Jr., President, American Foreign Policy CouncilKay Daly, President, Coalition for a Fair JudiciaryMathew D. Staver, Founder & Chairman, Liberty […]
A Bill No Senator Can Be Proud Of
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the U.S. Senate passed Sen. Harry Reid’s health care bill. Wendy Wright, President of Concerned Women for America, stated, “No senator with an ounce of integrity can be proud of this bill or how it was passed. It marks among the lowest points in the U.S. Senate’s history. “Americans overwhelmingly disapprove […]
Obama’s Plan Same As the Old Plan
Washington, D.C. President Obama’s newly released health care plan prompted this response from Concerned Women for America’s President Wendy Wright: “Obama’s plan is a rehash of the Senate and House bills with a higher price tag and will force Americans to pay for abortions. It would put the U.S. government in the abortion business, reduce […]
Bill Maher Swipe at Palin Will Hurt Him More Than Her
Washington, D.C. — Bill Maher, in a rant on Huffington Post, tries to insult as many people as possible by saying, “… [W]hile we were off, Sarah Palin agreed to do commentary at Fox News. Which is actually very similar to her day job — talking to a baby with Down syndrome.” Penny Nance, CEO […]
Brit Hume Was Right
WASHINGTON, D.C. — “On Fox News Sunday this weekend Brit Hume bravely spoke a truth that, in today’s hostile culture, is the one belief the tolerant cannot tolerate,” notes Wendy Wright, President of Concerned Women for America. “He pointed out how Tiger Woods, whose sexual sins have damaged his marriage, family and career, can recover. […]
CWA Calls Out NOW for its Bizarre Attack on Super Bowl Ad
CWA Calls Out NOW for its Bizarre Attack on Super Bowl Ad Washington, DC– College football star Tim Tebow’s pro-life Super Bowl ad is being attacked by a pro-abortion group, the National Organization for Women (NOW). NOW is calling for the ad to be pulled from next Sunday’s Super Bowl broadcast, claiming it’s “offensive” to […]
Supreme Court Rules that Constitution Means What it Says
Washington, D.C. — Today, the United States Supreme Court handed down its opinion in Citizens United v. FCC, voting 5-4 to stand by the Constitution and protect our First Amendment right to free speech. Justice Kennedy, writing for the Court, said, “We find no basis for the proposition that, in the context of political speech, […]
First Year Report Card for Barack Obama: Student needs to Repeat Grade
No other President in the past half-century has seen his Gallup job-approval rating drop as far as Obama’s has in his first year (down 21 points).
Now They Hear Us!
Washington, D.C. “President Obama’s and liberal congressmen’s arrogance cost them something they care about — the Senate seat once held by Ted Kennedy,” stated Wendy Wright, President of Concerned Women for America (CWA). “Sweetheart deals behind closed doors, passing unread bills, funding abortion groups and pornography, spending obscene amounts of money — and then they […]
CWA Expands Leadership Team: Names Penny Young Nance As CEO
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Concerned Women for America (CWA), the nation’s largest conservative women’s organization with over 500,000 members, today announced the appointment of Penny Young Nance as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). “Penny will add new leadership, energy and creativity to our fine staff. Penny’s experience in public policy, media and leadership in the conservative […]
CWA of Texas Outraged at Planned Parenthood’s Modern-Day Death Chamber Set to Break Ground in Houston
Houston, Texas – On Monday, January 18, Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Texas will join other national pro-life organizations to protest the building of Planned Parenthood’s 78,000 square foot abortion facility in Houston. The clinic, with one floor devoted solely to late-term abortions, will be one of the world’s largest, second only to those […]
Brit Hume Was Right
Washington, D.C. “On Fox News Sunday this weekend Brit Hume bravely spoke a truth that, in today’s hostile culture, is the one belief the tolerant cannot tolerate,” notes Wendy Wright, President of Concerned Women for America. “He pointed out how Tiger Woods, whose sexual sins have damaged his marriage, family and career, can recover. It […]