Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee Increases Pressure on Congress to Defund Planned Parenthood

Washington, D.C. — Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) launched radio advertisements today in eight states, calling on Congress to defund Planned Parenthood. The ads in Pennsylvania, Florida, Ohio, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Michigan, and Wisconsin are the latest in an ongoing grassroots campaign by CWALAC that has already generated approximately one million mailed […]

Light Up the Capitol Switchboard on Tuesday, March 8!

Tuesday, March 8, Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) is asking our supporters to call their Senators and insist that they end federal funding for Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion provider.

The Tyranny of One: President Obama Circumvents Federal Law for Personal Preferences

Washington, D.C. – In a statement today, Attorney General Eric Holder said the Department of Justice (DOJ) will not defend the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which protects the traditional definition of marriage for federal purposes, in two lawsuits (Pedersen v. OPM and Windsor v. United States) and in the future, saying President Obama has […]

The Bucks Stop Here

Rep. Dan Benishek, M.D., (R-Michigan) is not the least bit shy about his efforts to guard our nation’s economy and security by holding back on government spending.

Support the Defund Planned Parenthood Amendment

Please call your representative today and urge him/her to vote for the Pence Amendment to Defund Planned Parenthood. Please click here to find your representative and his/her direct line. Or, you can call the Capitol switchboard at 202-225-3121 and ask for your representative by name.

Immediately Cease All Funding of Planned Parenthood

Statement by Penny Nance, CEO of Concerned Women for America Washington, D.C. – The half-million members of Concerned Women for America (CWA) demand that Congress immediately cease all funding of Planned Parenthood and we call on the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate Planned Parenthood’s role in aiding and abetting the sex trafficking of […]

Legislation Update as of February 1

CWA is continuing to encourage Republican senators to keep the ObamaCare repeal issue at the forefront of discussions and to engage with Democratic senators who are feeling pressure from their leaders to disregard the wishes of their constituents.

Senate Votes on ObamaCare Repeal

Despite the November 2010 tsunami which gave Republicans control of the House of Representatives, not one Democrat was brave enough to ride the tide and vote to repeal ObamaCare.

CWA Applauds Court’s Striking Down ObamaCare

Washington, D.C. A federal court has struck down the linchpin to ObamaCare, the mandate requiring every individual to buy health insurance. The judge agreed with twenty six states who challenged the law. Concerned Women for America’s CEO Penny Nance said: “We at Concerned Women for America feel vindicated by Judge Vinson’s ruling that the ObamaCare […]

Bills Will Stop Federal Funding of Abortion

Washington, D.C. – Preceding the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, two pro-life bills will be introduced today to end federal funding of abortion. The “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act” would permanently prohibit taxpayer funding of abortion in every federal program. “The Protect Life Act” will ensure that no federal funds will be used for […]

We did it!

Americans spoke out, organized, ran for office and voted — and today the House of Representatives repealed ObamaCare!

Stop Funding Abortion -Live Webcast

This Monday, January 24, tens of thousands will gather in Washington to mark the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion on demand.

CWA: No Taxpayer Dollars For Abortion

Washington, DC – Congressman Mike Pence (R-IN) introduced the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act today, which prohibits the government from funding the nation’s largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood. The group last year received over $360 million in government funds. While taxpayer dollars are not technically allowed to be used for abortions, money is fungible. […]

Important Vote Scheduled for Tonight!

We have just learned that Senator Harry Reid (D-Nevada) has indicated that he will move to reconsider the cloture vote to proceed to the Defense Authorization Bill this evening. Your Republican senators need to hear from you immediately. Please call them <b at (202) 224-3121 and ask them to vote “No” on the motion to proceed to the Defense Authorization Bill.

Tax Lessons Not Learned in November

Senator McConnell was able to keep the Republican caucus together (although 11 Republicans did not vote) to ensure that all Americans receive a tax cut during this tough economic time.