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  • Modeling & Simulation Caucus to Host Fourth Annual Capitol Hill Modeling & Simulation Expo
    Jul 14, 2009  - Modeling & Simulation Caucus Co-chairs, Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) and Congressman Solomon Ortiz (TX-27) announced today that the Congressional Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Caucus is joining in hosting the Fourth Annual M&S Capitol Hill Exhibition in conjunction with the event ... More
  • Forbes: Administration is Taking Steps Backwards in Stem Cell Advancement
    Jul 8, 2009  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) today called on Congress to consider his Patients First Act, H.R. 877, in light of the Administration’s release this week of final guidelines to expand tax-payer funding of embryonic stem cell research. Forbes’ bill promotes research and clinical trials using huma... More
  • Forbes Applauds the Use of Stem Cells Derived from Wisdom Teeth
    Aug 25, 2008  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA04) today applauded an announcement that a team of Japanese scientists derived human stem cells from wisdom teeth, finding another way to research deadly diseases without using controversial embryonic stem cells. Researchers from the National Institute of Advanced Indu... More
  • Forbes Hosts Briefing Celebrating Breakthroughs in Stem Cell Research
    Apr 1, 2008  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today that he recently hosted a briefing for Members of Congress and staff on breakthroughs in stem cell research.  Dr. Richard Burt of Northwestern University School of Medicine briefed the audience on the dramatic success he has seen when treating ... More
  • Forbes Applauds Breakthrough in Stem Cell Research, Calls on Colleagues to Support Patients First Act
    Dec 10, 2007  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today that he has called on fellow Members of Congress to join with him to support the Patients First Act, H.R. 2807, in light of a major scientific breakthrough in the field of stem cell research. Researchers James A. Thomson – the first scientist t... More
  • Forbes Introduces Legislation to Reduce Medical Error and Healthcare Costs
    Dec 10, 2007  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04), Chairman of the Congressional Modeling & Simulation Caucus, announced today that he has introduced bipartisan legislation with Congressman Patrick Kennedy (RI-01) to increase the use of medical modeling and simulation (M&S) across the United States. H.R. ... More
  • Minority Technology Education Bill Passes House
    Sep 4, 2007  - With bipartisan support, the House of Representatives passed today H.R. 694, the Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2007, which would establish a new grant program within the Department of Commerce that would provide up to $250 million to help Historicall... More
  • Maintaining Our Competitive Edge
    Aug 13, 2007  - "Hi!" "Hello," I responded, pleasantly surprised that a stranger in Washington, DC would take the time for the cordial greeting. "How are you?" the man returned enthusiastically as we strolled towards our common destination. A few steps ahead was the air-conditioned House office building I wa... More
  • Putting Patients First
    Jul 27, 2007  - 46-year-old Stephen Sprague never thought that he would be diagnosed with leukemia at that age, a deadly clandestine blood disease with very few symptoms and one often believed to be found mainly in children. Despite his unfortunate diagnosis, Stephen was determined to fight the leukemia. But after ... More
  • Forbes, Lipinski Announce Introduction of Bipartisan Stem Cell Bill
    Jul 26, 2007  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) and Congressman Daniel Lipinski (IL-03) joined today with patients who have been successfully treated with adult stem cell therapies, and doctors who have treated diseases with such therapies, in announcing the introduction of H.R. 2807, the Patients First Act. Th... More

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