Imminant action on DoD Authorization vote
Senator Harry Reid (D-Nevada) is hijacking the Defense Authorization Bill, which he plans to bring up on Tuesday for his social agenda. We need your help now to stop this legislation that repeals the 1993 law prohibiting homosexuals from serving in our military and allows abortion on U.S. military facilities here and abroad.
False “Promises” of Destructive Embryonic Stem Cell Research Discussed in Senate Hearing
Washington, D.C. – This morning, the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee will hold a hearing titled “The Promise of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research.” Penny Nance, CEO of Concerned Women for America, said, “The problem with the ‘promise’ of destructive embryonic stem cell research is […]
Conservatives On the March In a New American Revolution
The sleeping giant — the moms at the kitchen tables, the dads at construction sites, the grandparents taking their grandkids to the park – has been awakened.
Take Those Screaming Kids Outside
I applaud the restaurant owner in North Carolina. She acted out of concern for her customers, her business and even the screaming kids.
Concerned Women Applaud FCC’s Appeal of Indecency Ruling
Washington, DC Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requested the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to reconsider its recent ruling striking down the agency’s power to regulate so-called “fleeting expletives.” Concerned Women for America’s (CWA) CEO Penny Nance applauded the FCC’s move saying: “We are pleased to see the FCC is […]
Homeschoolers Count!
Washington, D.C. – Concerned Women for America has confirmed that Math Counts, a national math competition for teams and individual students in grades 6-8, will not allow homeschoolers to form teams and compete in the 2010-2011 school year. The Math Counts board unanimously decided to exclude homeschoolers in response to a few situations in which […]
‘Wal-Mart moms’ will take angst out on someone
If they vote their pocketbooks this election – and all signs indicate that they will – “rollbacks” could become the new buzzword in Washington.
Stonings and Nuclear Weapons
President Obama’s grand strategy to reach out to Muslims keeps running into a problem: reality. Islamist leaders who impose brutal shariah law against their own people are also a threat to other countries. Obama need to learn that it takes tough actions, not flattering speeches, to get Islamist leaders to drop their stones and nuclear […]
Big Government Kagan Gets a Pass
Washington, D.C. – By a vote of 13-6, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to allow Elena Kagan’s nomination to the Supreme Court to move forward for a full Senate vote. Penny Nance, CEO of Concerned Women for America (CWA), said, “Today’s vote is just another example of how out of step Washington insiders are with […]
Ask Sen. Graham to Oppose Elena Kagan
Kagan’s record and her performance at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings prove that she puts politics above law, a disqualifying characteristic for a judge at any level, let alone the highest court in the land.
U.S. Appeals Court Strikes Down FCC Indecency Policy
The U.S. Appeals Court for the 2nd Circuit in Manhattan has struck down the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) policy restricting profanity on broadcast television when children are likely in the audience.
Judicial Tyranny Strikes Again: Homosexual Marriage Imposed on D.C. Voters
Washington, D.C. – In a 5-4 decision, the D.C. Court of Appeals held today that “We the People” do not have the right to vote on the issue of same-sex “marriage.” Penny Nance, Chief Executive Officer of Concerned Women for America (CWA), denounced the opinion, saying: “The D.C Court of Appeals strikes at the heart […]
Court Gives Broadcasters Unfettered License to Air Profanity
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, a three-judge panel in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals decided that broadcasters could air profanity anytime during the day on broadcast television. These activist judges found that the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) decency policy violates the First Amendment “because it is unconstitutionally vague” and would create a “chilling effect” for […]
Help Save Sakineh!
Mixed reports from Iran on the fate of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani have come out since CWA joined the international outcry.
CWA Abhors Scheduled Iranian Stoning of Mother of Two
Washington, D.C. – Iran is once again showing the world its unfair and horrific mistreatment of women. Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, 43, has been in an Iranian jail for four years after being convicted of adultery in 2006 and is sentenced to be stoned to death at any time. Sakineh claims that her conviction was based […]
Congress Votes to Stifle Political Speech
Washington, D.C. – Concerned Women for America condemns, the passage of the DISCLOSE Act in the House of Representatives today. Penny Nance, CEO of Concerned Women for America, stated: “The DISCLOSE Act is designed to stifle Americans’ legitimate right to political speech and carves out exceptions for powerful special interest groups and unions. It places […]
Your Calls are Needed RIGHT NOW!
As you read this, Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) members from around the country are in Washington, D.C., to visit with their Senators and alert them to the danger of Elena Kagan’s nomination to be the next Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.To maximize CWALAC’s impact today, we ask that you take a moment to call your Senators and ask them to oppose Elena Kagan’s nomination to the Supreme Court.The Capitol Hill switchboard is (202) 224-3121.
Empathy from the Bench: Chatigny’s Shocking Judicial History
Family Voice Bulletin: Talking points opposing the nomination of Judge Robert Chatigny to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Senators Should Reject Obama’s “Empathy for Sadists” Judge
Washington, D.C. – Concerned Women for America opposes the nomination of Robert Chatigny to the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals. The nation’s largest public policy women’s organization explained in letters to senators on the Judiciary Committee why they should reject him as unfit for the bench. “Robert Chatigny has abused his judicial position to demonstrate […]
The Real Consequences of “Empathy” in the Court!
The Real Consequences of “Empathy” in the Court! As the nation’s largest public policy women’s organization, Concerned Women for America is leading the charge against Judge Robert Chatigny, President Obama’s nominee to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit. A judge that has ignored women’s safety to show “empathy” to a serial rapist […]