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Members Ask Governor Kaine to Oppose Transfer of Guantanamo Detainees to Virginia
May 20, 2009
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Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) today, along with Congressman Frank Wolf (VA-10), Congressman Eric Cantor (VA-07), Congressman Bob Goodlatte (VA-06), and Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), sent a letter to Governor Kaine asking him to stand with them in opposition to transferring or housing detain...
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Members Introduce Bill to Prevent Transfer of Terrorists to Virginia Prisons
Mar 2, 2009
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Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04), Congressman Frank R. Wolf (VA-10), and Congressman Eric Cantor (VA-07) announced today that they have introduced a bill, H.R. 1186, to prohibit prisoners at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility from being transferred to federal prisons or military bases in Virgi...
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Forbes Supports Bills to Combat Cyber Crime Against Children
Nov 20, 2007
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Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today he has voted for three bills which will help protect children in the Fourth District and across the United States from cyber crime targeted at children. Additionally, Congressman Forbes cosponsored a new bill which will impose harsher penalties for...
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Forbes Statement on US-China Commission Report
Nov 15, 2007
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Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) released the following statement today after the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission released their annual report to Congress on the People’s Republic of China: “The report released today highlighted the very real threat that Chinese espion...
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Forbes Participates in Ceremony Celebrating Victory for Religious Freedom of Speech
Oct 16, 2007
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Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) participated in a ceremony today with other Members of Congress to present Andrew Larochelle, the 17-year old Eagle Scout whose constituent flag request was censored, with a new, unedited flag certificate for his grandfather. The Architect of the Capital had...
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Forbes Introduces SPIES Act to Increase Protections
Oct 11, 2007
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Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today he has introduced legislation with House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lamar Smith (TX-21) and Reps. Howard Coble (NC-06), Elton Gallegly (CA-24), and Frank Wolf (VA-10) to better protect the United States from espionage. The Supporting Prosec...
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Forbes Opposes Hate Crimes Legislation
May 3, 2007
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Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) voted today against H.R. 1592, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007. This legislation would create select categories of crime victims who are targeted based on their perceived or actual race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender ide...
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Senior Matters
Oct 6, 2006
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I could not possibly be alone in my frustration, I concluded. Around me sat the papers I’d spent the last hour and 45 minutes organizing. Like little towers on the landscape of the office floor, there wasn’t a clear way to make it to the other side of the room without stepping on a pile of envelopes...
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Forbes Honored as ‘Protector of Property Rights’
Sep 26, 2006
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Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) was recently honored as a “Protector of Property Rights” by the Property Rights Alliance (PRA) at a ceremony at the United States Capitol. The inaugural awards were presented to members of the House of Representatives whose voting record reflects a high regard for...
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*Media Advisory* Forbes Announces Free Seniors Consumer Information Workshop in Chesapeake
Sep 26, 2006
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Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today that he is hosting a free Seniors Consumer Information workshop to be held at The Lifestyle Center at Chesapeake General Hospital on Friday, October 13, 2006 at 3:00 pm. The event is open to all senior citizens and other interested residents of Vir...
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