Our One Motivation

As women who are concerned for America, why do we do what we do? Why support lobbying efforts, write letters to Congress, make phone calls to the White House, and give our money to support these endeavors?  And why do we pray? It’s because we know the one true God. We support human life from […]

Penny Nance Calls on President Trump to Move Israel’s U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem

Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America, has joined her voice with those of other Christian leaders in calling on President Trump to “uphold American law by moving the U.S. Embassy to Israel’s eternal and indivisible capital city of Jerusalem.” In a letter dated May 16, 2017, Mrs. Nance and others remind […]

Tim LaHaye, Evangelical Leader and Husband of CWA Founder, Passes at 90

Washington, D.C. -Penny Young Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America, said today regarding the death of Dr. Tim LaHaye, husband of CWA’s founder and Chairman Dr. Beverly LaHaye: “My heart is heavy today with the news that Dr. Tim LaHaye has passed from here into his eternal home in Heaven. I have […]

CWA Response to Thursday’s RNC Speeches

Cleveland, OH -Thursday, July 21, Penny Nance CEO and President of Concerned Women for America said: “Donald Trump made further gains with American voters by powerfully challenging the narrative that America’s best years are behind us.  He presented an inspirational vision for Americans on key issues including national security, crime, taxes, the economy and education. His […]

American Hostages Released – Our Work is Not Done

Washington, D.C. – Today, Iranian media announced they will release four U.S. citizens in a prisoner swap. The prisoners include Jason Rezaian, a Washington Post journalist; Amir Hekmat, a former U.S. Marine; Pastor Saeed Abedni, and a fourth unnamed American. Concerned Women for America CEO and President Penny Nance had this to say: “It is always a great day […]

Obama’s State of the Union: Little Has Changed

Obama has given his very last State of the Union address in his last year as president.  Despite a few moments of bipartisan approval, it revealed the same kind of biased rhetoric, emphatic tone, and distorted policies that we have come to expect of the president. Regarding the economy, Obama claimed recovery and ignored that […]

Calling All Christians: Be A Doer, Not A Bystander

Antisemitism is on the rise, and Israel is in crisis. Christians need to ask themselves, “What are we going to do about it?” On a recent trip to Israel, I once again toured Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Museum in Jerusalem. I was struck by the lovely grove of trees outside the building, figuratively reliving the […]

To Call ‘Good’ ‘Evil’

I was there. … I sat for hours watching Cecile Richards defend Planned Parenthood, the largest abortion provider in the United States. For the first hour, I couldn’t even get into the packed House Committee room. When I did, it was the world of Isaiah 5:20: “Woe to those who call evil good and good […]

Members of the House Oppose Iran Deal

Washington, D.C. – After hearing from their constituents about the extreme dangers posed by the Iran Nuclear Deal, the House voted yesterday and today on multiple measures to oppose it.  Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee, had this to say: “The House abided by the views held by 56% of […]

Senate Democrats Obstruct Iran Deal Resolution of Disapproval

Washington, D.C. – This afternoon, Senate Democrats filibustered and blocked a final vote on the Iranian nuclear deal. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee, had this to say: “Senate Democrats have heard from their constituents at home and here in Washington, D.C. over the last two months. Unfortunately, party politics […]

CWA Praises GOP Candidates for Addressing Social Issues

Washington, D.C. – Concerned Women for America’s CEO and President Penny Nance praised GOP presidential candidates who addressed the issues that are near and dear to the hearts of social conservatives: “Tonight’s debates gave the candidates a variety of social issues to address.  Statements made about the life issue make it clear that this is an […]

Conservative Leaders Join in Opposition to the deal with Iran

Washington, D.C. – Today, conservative leaders joined together in support of a resolution of disapproval to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, the so-called “deal” the Obama Administration made with Iran regarding its nuclear program. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC), had this to say: “The content […]

Presidential Math

Quick! Someone Common Core this for me! Have you ever heard the one-liner, “Over 78% of statistics are made up on the spot”? Well, that joke has now made it to the White House — and the president loves to tell variations of it at his press conferences. Most recently, the president claimed that “99% […]

Penny Nance Responds to White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest

Washington, D.C. — Penny Nance responds to White House press secretary Josh Earnest’s characterization of Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee’s rally today in Lafayette Park as “pro-war.” Attending the rally was Armed Services Subcommittee Chairman Vicky Hartzler (R-Missouri), Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and others. Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) CEO and President Penny […]

CWALAC Rally a Red, White, and Blue (and Pink!) Success!

The sound of flags unfurled and waving in the wind was the loudest sound we heard as we walked up to CWALAC’s rally, “Protesting a Bad Deal with Iran, American Hostages Left Behind.” The mood was tense. Surrounding the podium were members of the notoriously liberal Code Pink group. They had earlier shown up at […]

UPDATED: Protest Against the Bad Deal with Iran Which Leaves Behind Four Americans

Featuring Penny Nance, Senator Ted Cruz, Senator Rand Paul, and others Thursday July 23, 2015 | 12:00 p.m. Lafayette Park  WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) will host a demonstration to address the Obama Administration’s deal with Iran and the fact that it leaves four American hostages behind. The event includes remarks from Sen. […]

CWALAC Calls for Congress to Pass a Resolution of Disapproval on the Iran Deal

Washington, D.C. – Tuesday morning, President Obama announced that the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council, plus Germany, reached an agreement on Iran’s nuclear program. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC), had this to say: “The content of this deal with Iran is greatly troubling. It’s […]