R.I.P ERA says CWA
Washington, D.C. – This week, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Legal Counsel announced an important opinion on the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), declaring the ratification expired and no longer pending in the States for action. In a Memorandum for the General Counsel of the National Archives and Records Administration, DOJ declares dead […]
CWA Responds to the Killing of Iranian General Qassem Suleimani
A message from CEO and President Penny Nance: Most likely, you have been following the U.S. military action taken against Iranian terrorist Qassem Suleimani but I wanted you to have specific talking points, history, and prayer points. This is a major foreign policy event that could have very serious implications for U.S. policy in everything […]
Merry Christmas from CWA
CEO and President, Penny Nance, reminds us why Christmas is such a special time of year and that this is the time to celebrate the King of Kings. During this week of Christmas, the staff at Concerned Women for America sends you their Christmas greetings!
Concerned Women for America Cheers HHS Rule Ending Hidden Obamacare Abortion Surcharge
Washington, DC — Today the Trump Administration announced a final rulemaking that restores congressional intent in Obamacare to keep any coverage of abortion-related services separate from premiums for health care services. Section 1303 of the Affordable Care Act is now clarified to require that an abortion surcharge be collected separately from health care premiums. The […]
Concerned Women for America Prayer Warriors Intercede for our Nation in Light of Impeachment Vote
Washington, D.C.— The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to pass articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America (CWA), the largest public policy organization for women in the nation, had this to say: “CWA women from around the country are praying for our nation […]
CWA Applauds Final Passage of Debbie Smith Act
CWA Applauds Final Passage of Debbie Smith Act WASHINGTON, DC – Last night the U.S. Senate completed action on a 5-year reauthorization of the Debbie Smith Act, a vital program first enacted in 2004 to help states and localities end the backlog of untested DNA evidence, specifically sexual assault kits. Before final passage […]
Lafayette Chapter Hosts Memorable Christmas Event
Concerned Women for America (CWA) of Louisiana’s Lafayette Prayer/Action Chapter wrapped up a remarkable year with a special Christmas luncheon on Friday, December 6, attended by local and state officials, CWA of Louisiana leaders from across the state, and enthusiastic members and guests. Leaders recapped CWA of Louisiana activities in 2019, highlighted a CWA core […]
Concerned Women for America (LAC) Condemns House Judiciary Committee Impeachment Vote
Today, the House Judiciary Committee approved both articles of impeachment against President Trump. Penny Nance, President and CEO of Concerned Women for America LAC, has this to say: The 23 members approving of this malicious partisan impeachment vote have done great damage to our country today. Concerned Women for America (CWA) supporters from around the country […]
CWA LAC Applauds Trump Executive Order to Combat Anti-Semitism and BDS on College Campuses
President Trump will combat anti-Semitism on college campuses by signing an executive order enabling the government to withhold federal funds from universities allowing anti-Semitic activity. This order recognizes anti-Semitism as discrimination against Jews as a race or based on national origin, not only as a religious group, and a violation of U.S. Civil Rights. Concerned […]
Confirm Lawrence VanDyke
Update: The Senate has invoked cloture by a vote of 53-40. A final vote for confirmation will likely happen tomorrow. Senate Majority Leader filed cloture yesterday on the nomination of Lawrence VanDyke for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) sent this letter to the […]
CWA Supports the Trump Administration’s stance on Israeli Settlements
CWA Supports the Trump Administration’s stance on Israeli Settlements Today Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared that the U.S. agrees with President Reagan’s administration that Israeli settlements are not inconsistent with international law. Penny Nance, CEO and President, and Dr. Shea Garrison, Vice President of International Affairs for Concerned Women for America released […]
Judicial Attack on Conscience Protections for Healthcare Professionals Must Be Appealed
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 7, 2019 Contact: Toni DeLancey Direct Line: (202) 266-4816 | Mobile: (202) 527-3434 STATEMENT by CWA CEO & President Penny Nance Judicial Attack on Conscience Protections for Healthcare Professionals Must Be Appealed Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America (CWA), had this to say regarding U.S. District […]
It’s Election Day: Pray and Vote!
Dear Fellow Virginians, Today is a critical day in Virginia. Voters go the polls to elect their Delegate and Senator and other important down-ballot races. Throughout the day, would you please pray for the following: Pray for God’s hedge of protection over our nation, even during the election. If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,” and […]
Tomorrow’s Election Prayer Point
Dear Fellow Virginians, Tomorrow Virginians will cast a very important vote in our commonwealth’s history. The candidates couldn’t be more different in their positions on crucial moral issues. As the battle escalates over infanticide, liberal indoctrination on Virginia college campuses, transgender policies, the shredding of religious freedoms, and the expansion of government-sanctioned gambling, we need […]
Political Impeachment Effort Bad for America
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov.1, 2019 Contact: Toni DeLancey Direct Line: (202) 266-4816 | Mobile: (202) 527-3434 STATEMENT by CWA CEO & President Penny Nance “The only thing bipartisan about yesterday’s impeachment vote was the opposition. The radical left’s capricious effort to remove a duly elected president is not only bad for Washington, it is bad […]
Virginia Elections: Friday Prayer Point and Pray at Your Polling Place
Dear Fellow Virginians, When the ancient Israelites entered the Promised Land, their first obstacle was the great walled city of Jericho. As Joshua and the men prepared to conquer the city, God gave them a clear battle strategy. They were to walk around the great city once a day for six days without speaking one […]
Virginia Elections: Thursday Prayer Point
Dear Fellow Virginians, Election Day is getting close. As we prepare ourselves to vote and elect the members of our Commonwealth legislature, we should never lose track of the number one objective as we pray for our leaders. Our role as citizens is very simply stated for us in II Timothy 2:24-26, “The Lord’s bond-servant […]
Virginia Elections: Wednesday Prayer Point
Dear Fellow Virginians, In 1776, the most influential man in the little town of Lexington was a parson by the name of Jonas Clark. On the night Paul Revere made his famous ride, Parson Clark was having dinner with John Hancock and Samuel Adams. These two great patriots asked Clark the question: If war came, […]
Katie Hill’s Exit Renews #MeToo Anxiety in Washington
CWA’s CEO and President Penny Nance weighs in on Representative Katie Hill’s resignation in an interview with Susan Crabtree of Real Clear Politics. “Katie Hill, part of the ambitious group of women who helped hand Democrats the House majority last year, was expected to break a lot of boundaries when she came to Washington — […]
Virginia Elections: Tuesday Prayer Point
Dear Fellow Virginians, Few opportunities come to individuals to make an eternal impact with profound current significance. Prayer is just such an opportunity. In the life of America, beginning May 14, 1607, in Jamestown, Virginia, under a sail converted to an awning, Christians have turned to God to guide and strengthen them. Even more today, […]