America must not become UberAbortion for Illegal Immigrants

Washington, D.C. — Judge Tanya S. Chutkan, of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, has just ruled the U.S. government must provide access to an abortion for an undocumented minor or be held in contempt. Penny Nance, CEO & President of Concerned Women for America (CWA), had this to say: “If there […]

Capitol Hill Brief — Prayer and Action

  What was my focus as I spoke to the tens of thousands of women gathered here in Washington, D.C., to pray for our nation?  The sin of abortion.  We repented before the Lord, and we asked for His mercy upon us.  I even led them in a chant for “no more abortion”: [Audio Clip] […]

Capitol Hill Brief — United As One

  I told you yesterday about a powerful prayer event held in Washington, D.C., where tens of thousands of women gathered to pray for our nation. I was there with my good friend, Alveda King, the niece of American civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., and I was moved when Alveda prayed passionately […]

Undocumented pregnant teen seeking an abortion in Texas could set new legal precedents

A court case bubbling up in Texas could have huge ramifications on both immigration and abortion in our nation. A 17-year-old was caught crossing the United States-Mexican border and was transferred, as is normal procedure, to the Office of Refugee Resettlement under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. They took custody of the […]

Capitol Hill Brief — Why a 20-Week Ban?

  Are you still not sure what “20 weeks of gestation” means when it comes to pregnancy and abortion? Here’s an excerpt from the “15 to 20 weeks of pregnancy” video at BabyCenter.com. [Audio Clip] Between 15 and 20 weeks, your baby will more than double in size. His nerves are connecting his brain to […]

Capitol Hill Brief — An Impassioned Plea

  Representative Martha Roby from Alabama spoke passionately for the unborn as the House considered the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. Here’s a clip: [Audio Clip] Rep. Martha Roby: We’re here to speak up for those who can’t speak for themselves; we’re here to defend those who can’t defend themselves. Our bill seeks to […]

Donald J. Trump — Defender of Liberty

Washington, D.C. — Today, the Trump Administration has finally ended the Obamacare contraceptive mandate’s unconstitutional suppression of religious liberty. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America (CWA), had this to say: “One of my fondest memories of working with President Trump so far is sitting in the Rose Garden as he stood strongly for religious liberty and asked […]

Senator Graham to Introduce Pain Capable Bill in Senate

Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) introduced the Pain-Capable Unborn Protection Act in the Senate. This legislation would make elective abortion after 20 weeks post-conception illegal and require fully born children from a failed abortion to be given medical attention. Penny Nance, CEO and President, of Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee had this […]

House of Representatives Passed Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

Washington, D.C. — Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, by a vote of 237-189. This legislation protects unborn children nationwide after 20-weeks’ gestation based on the scientific fact that an unborn child can feel pain. Concerned Women for America CEO and President Penny Young Nance issued the following statement […]

Capitol Hill Brief — The Power of Unity

  A couple of weeks ago, I had the privilege of dining with the president at the White House, alongside a small group of conservative leaders. It was a great opportunity to make your voice heard at the highest levels of government. You can rest assured I spoke to him about all our concerns and […]

Graham-Cassidy Bill: Last Chance for Health Care Reform

Washington, D.C. – Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) as well as Sens. Dean Heller (R-Nevada) and Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) have teamed up and introduced a bill that gives power over health care decisions back to the states and the American people. The Graham-Cassidy health care bill is the Senate’s last chance […]

Capitol Hill Brief — The Value of Life

  Friends, hear me loud and clear.  Every child (every person) has intrinsic value as created in the image of GOD.  Can you stop and consider that? Every person you meet stands as a monument to Almighty GOD. How can we disregard any, because of race or creed or nationality or, as we’ve highlighted this […]

Capitol Hill Brief — A Worldwide Problem

  All week, we’ve been highlighting the heartbreaking news that close to 100 percent of babies diagnosed with Down syndrome in Iceland are aborted. But this tragedy is not just a problem for Iceland. It’s a worldwide issue, as the report acknowledges: “Other countries aren’t lagging too far behind in Down syndrome termination rates. According […]

Capitol Hill Brief — Aborted Under Suspicion of Down Syndrome

  Listen to this. The CBS News report we’ve been highlighting this week — which lauded the fact that Iceland was close to eradicating Down syndrome by aborting most babies that could potentially have it, acknowledge that “Many people born with Down syndrome can live full and healthy lives …” and that “The screening test […]

Capitol Hill Brief — Parental Screening Tests

  CBS News recently lauded Iceland for being close to eradicating Down syndrome.  Only the truth is they are “eradicating it” by aborting Down syndrome babies! Here is how the news story started: “With the rise of prenatal screening tests across Europe and the United States, the number of babies born with Down syndrome has significantly decreased, […]

Capitol Hill Brief — CBS News’ Warped View of Life

  My heart broke as I read a despicable CBS News clip last week, highlighting (almost cheering) that Iceland is “close to eradicating Down syndrome.” You and I would cheer too, had they found a cure. But the total opposite is true. Iceland is not eradicating Down syndrome, as the horrid report says; they’re exterminating […]

Capitol Hill Brief — Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

  All week I have been warning you about the dangers of socialized medicine with its devaluing of human life.  We saw it firsthand in the case of baby Charlie Gard and his parents, who were prevented from doing everything in their power to save their son’s life. It would have been futile in the […]

Capitol Hill Brief — On to Socialized Medicine?

  Friends, I told you yesterday about the Independent Payment Advisory Board, or IPAB.  This is a group made up of 15 bureaucrats that will get to make decisions about the care needed by some of the sickest and highest-risk patients in our families. As then-President Obama envisioned it, it would even expand to the […]