Steve Scalise is Back in the House!

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, U.S. Representative for Louisiana, returned to the Capitol on September 28, after being shot last June during practice for the Congressional Baseball game. He endured a very long recovery period, and we are thankful that he is back. He delivered a speech in the U.S. House of Representatives in which […]

Support Congressman Cramer’s Pro-Life Vote

On Tuesday, the House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on H.R. 36, the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. This life-saving legislation would ban abortions at the point when scientists agree unborn children begin to feel pain in the womb (approximately 20 weeks). Take Action: Please contact Congressman Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota).  He is […]

Capitol Hill Brief — Investing in the Future

  Concerned Women for America’s Young Women for America college chapters are about investing in the next generation of conservative women leaders. At our recent Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., they got to hear from some of the top conservative voices in our nation.  Here is what one leader had to say: [Audio Clip] … […]

Safe at Home Act

Washington, D.C. — Today, Senators Blunt (R-Missouri) and Klobuchar (D-West Virginia) held a press conference to introduce the Safeguarding Addresses from Emerging (SAFE) at Home Act, also known as the Safe at Home Act. This legislation would protect survivors of domestic violence by allowing them to use their substitute address provided by their state Address Confidentiality Program […]

Capitol Hill Brief — Join YWA

  You’ve been hearing this week the voices of Concerned Women for America’s Young Women for America college chapter leaders.  Here are some more of them: [Audio Clip] Hey, this is Julie from Florida State University … My name is Claire Stites, and I’m from Portland State University in Portland, Oregon. … [Julie] I came […]

For America (Day 82)

We come running to You, oh Lord. Turning our eyes from the distress around us, We focus on You alone, The Author and Sustainer of our faith. In You only, there is peace — That peace that surpasses understanding. Your peace You offer to us; How marvelous are Your ways! We know this is the […]

Urgent! Gov. Rauner Poised to Sign Illinois Tax-Payer Funded Abortion Bill

Remind Gov. Bruce Rauner of His Pledge to Veto Tax-Payer Funded Abortions.  Last April, a spokesman from the governor’s office said, “Gov. Rauner is committed to protecting women’s reproductive rights under current Illinois law. However, recognizing the sharp divisions of opinion of taxpayer funding of abortion, he does not support H.B. 40.” H.B. 40  – […]

Capitol Hill Brief — YWA in D.C.

  Concerned Women for America’s Young Women for America college chapter leaders came to Washington, D.C., for our annual leadership conference. Here’s what some of them had to say: [Audio Clip] “My favorite part of this weekend was getting to meet people who want to accomplish the same things and to learn new ways to […]

Capitol Hill Brief — YWA: Stronger Together

  You’ve seen the incredible pressure that is put on conservatives on college campuses, and especially on conservative young women. Well, we’re fighting back. Concerned Women for America’s Young Women for America college chapters are a place where conservative women can stand together on the principles of America’s founding. Together they are stronger. We recently […]

Capitol Hill Brief — Who Fights Our Battles?

  I’ve told you this week that Concerned Women for America submitted just last week an important legal brief before the U.S. Supreme Court in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. This is the case of the Christian baker being forced to design a custom-made wedding cake for a same-sex wedding — in violation […]

Capitol Hill Brief — Free Speech

  Here’s the second constitutional violation by the government in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, the Supreme Court case we’ve been highlighting this week. Again, this case involves a Christian baker that is being forced to design a custom-made wedding cake for a same-sex wedding celebration in violation of his deeply held religious […]

The Committee on Marijuana Legalization Implementation Needs to Hear From You!

There is a hearing scheduled at the State House for next Tuesday, September 26, before the Committee on Marijuana Legalization Implementation (MLI) concerning LR 2395. This is the bill that amends the marijuana legalization act and lays the groundwork for the regulatory framework for retail marijuana.  The purpose of this hearing is to listen to […]

Senators Roberts and Moran Need to Hear From You Concerning Lower-Court Nominations

Earlier this month, at the Concerned Women for America (CWA) Leadership Training Conference in Washington, D.C., I had the opportunity to lobby our senators on Capitol Hill concerning the issue of lower-court vacancies. There are currently over 140 vacancies in the federal district and appellate courts.  This is a unique opportunity to secure the judicial […]

Time to Sign up for the 2018 Encourage-A-Legislator Program

We thank God for our wonderful volunteers who facilitate our Encourage-A-Legislator (EAL) project every year.  Some of you have been with us from the beginning.  Can you believe this will be our 10th year encouraging and praying for our state leaders?  CWA of Virginia is known at the capitol as, “The group who prays.”  What […]

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 — Free Exercise

  The government’s action in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, the Supreme Court case we’ve been highlighting this week, violates two provisions of the First Amendment. This is the case where a Christian baker is being forced to design a custom-made wedding cake for a same-sex wedding celebration in violation of his deeply […]

For America (Day 81)

All-loving God, Creator, Savior, You are our safety and refuge. Provider, Sustainer, All-forgiving Father, We lay all our anxieties before You. With a thankful heart, conscious That all is a gift from You, We come with sincere supplications And prayers for our people. Our undeserved blessings are always before us. Each day, the sun and […]