Secretary Pompeo Continues to Remove U.S. Taxpayer Funds Used for Abortion Overseas

Today, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced further implementation of the Mexico City Policy to protect “more unborn babies around the world than ever before” and enforce President Trump’s commitment to stop U.S. taxpayers from funding abortion overseas. In January 2017, President Trump’s executive action restored and extended the original 1984 Mexico City Policy to […]

Promoting Fiscally-Responsible Parental Leave Plans

Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) have put forward an innovative plan for paid parental leave. The CRADLE Act would allow parents to receive up to three months paid parental leave in a fiscally-responsible way. Instead of creating a new entitlement program, as many on the left have suggested, the CRADLE Act is an […]

Sixth Circuit Greenlights Ohio Law Prohibiting Public Funding of Abortion Clinics

Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio v. Hodges The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a decision from the Southern District of Ohio at Cincinnati invalidating an Ohio law barring the public funding of abortion clinics. This is good news. The law has now been upheld and can go into full effect. The court said the […]

Time for the FCC to Take Parent’s Concerns Seriously

In a recent Public Notice, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Media Bureau sought comments on “the accuracy of the television content rating system, known as the TV Parental Guidelines, and the ability of the governing body for TV ratings, the TV Parental Guidelines Oversight Monitoring Board, to oversee the rating system and address public concerns.” […]

Tell President Trump to Protect our Children!

Are you frustrated and bothered by what you see on TV? You are not alone. In recent years, Hollywood has taken advantage of their self-regulated TV ratings system and cable TV looks more like HBO than family-friendly programming. Networks advertise their mature and explicit programming during family-friendly shows; these commercials include overtly sexual themes, violence, […]

Senate Dems Deny the Facts About the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

On Monday, February 25, the U.S. Senate failed to advance S. 311, the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, sponsored by Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Nebraska). The bill needed 60 votes and failed by a vote of 53-44, with three senators not voting: Sens. Cramer (R-North Dakota), Scott (R-South Carolina), and Murkowski (R-Alaska). Sens. Cramer and Scott’s offices informed CWA they were unable to attend the vote due to weather delays. They are both original cosponsors of the bill and […]

CPAC 2019 – The Heartbeat of Humanity

CEO & President of Concerned Women for America Penny Nance is joined on the CPAC 2019 main stage by Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Dr. Ben Carson to discuss the dignity of every human life in a moving panel that left a mark on this year’s amazing festivities.

Why We Support the Trump Administration’s New Title X Regulations

Doreen Denny, Concerned Women for America’s Senior Director of Government Relations, talks to PBS NewsHour’s William Brangham about the new Title X regulations requiring physical and financial separation between abortion operations and family planning operations receiving federal money through the program.

Unconscionably Blocked: Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

On the heels of the most electrified month of the life debate, 80% of Americans have spoken out that they do not support infanticide. Forty-four members of Congress blocked a bill ensuring medical care to LIVING, newborn babies who survive an abortion. Think about that for a second. “Picture a baby who’s already been born, […]

Senate Born Alive Vote Is a Yea or Nay for Infanticide

CWA’s Penny Nance:  “Americans are Watching Your Vote.” Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate is scheduled to vote on the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (S.311), sponsored by Senator Ben Sasse (R-Nebraska) and cosponsored by 49 Senators. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America LAC, warned U.S. senators about the […]

Title X Final Rule Released

On Friday, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule governing the Title X family planning program. The Title X program was created to help individuals, particularly low-income individuals, access quality family planning services. This final rule requires physical and financial separation between abortion operations and family planning operations as well […]

Last Call! Urge Your Senators to Reject infanticide!

This Monday, February 25, the Senate will vote on the Born Alive Abortion Survivor’s Protection Act, S. 311, sponsored by Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse. The Born Alive bill requires doctors to provide a newborn who is born alive after an attempted abortion the same medical care that a child would be granted at the same […]

Use Your Voice – Episode 8, Exposing the Darkness of “Big Abortion”

Listen to the amazing story of how one young man took on the abortion industry, exposing their greed and callous regard for human life on video. David Daleiden, the founder of The Center for Medical Progress (CMP), exposed Planned Parenthood benefitting from the sale of aborted baby body parts, including hearts, brains, and lungs. Planned […]

Wake Up America: Know Where Your State Stands on Abortion

This document provides an overview of state laws (as of February 8, 2019) as they relate to late-term abortion, born-alive protections, and public funding of abortion. Some states adhere to the Roe standard of viability, which is defined by the Supreme Court in Roe as “the capacity for meaningful life outside the womb, albeit with […]

President Trump Supports Life in 2019 SOTU 

Washington, D.C. – Tonight in his 2019 State of the Union Address, President Trump again proved his commitment to the unborn by highlighting the importance of the sanctity of life. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee, issued the following statement in response: “President Trump’s choice to recognize and […]

Legislative Update: House GOP Fights for Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

Last Thursday, Senator Ben Sasse (R-Nebraska) expressed his disgust with Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s (D) comments describing how a child born alive after a botched abortion would be allowed to die. Sen. Sasse announced his intent to offer his bill, the Born–Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, via Rule XIV. This procedural measure in the Senate is […]

A Compassionate State of the Union

This was a beautiful speech tonight by President Donald J. Trump. It wasn’t perfect, but it was a compassionate speech from beginning to end. It was the total opposite of everything the mainstream media says President Trump represents. If you did not watch it, you should take the time to see it for yourself. Do […]

Denise Cappuccio at the Stop Abortion Extremism in Virginia Rally

By now you’ve probably seen the shocking video that went viral showing Virginia Delegate Kathy Tran defending a bill that she introduced, which she freely admitted would allow abortion-on-demand up until the moment of birth. Denise Cappuccio, CWA’s Director of Finance and a constituent of Delegate Tran, spoke at a recent rally in support of […]