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  • A Prerequisite for Success
    Sep 4, 2009  - “What about this one?” A woman was pointing at a notebook on the shelf, while her daughter stood next to her carrying a basket of school supplies.   “Uh-uh,” the middle school-aged girl shook her head in disgust, perhaps out of honest dislike for the solid green notebook, but more likely out of p... More
  • Forbes Pushes Legislation to Ensure Members, Public Have Appropriate Time to Consider Bills
    Jul 30, 2009  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today that he has introduced legislation to strengthen the rules of the U.S. House of Representatives to increase the ability of Members to request a reading of bills called for consideration on the House floor.  The legislation, H.Res.694, would ensure... More
  • Just Read the Bill
    Jul 30, 2009  - Could you read 2,501 pages in 24 hours? In the unlikely case that you are considering whether you could, let’s put it into perspective – 2,501 pages is almost double the size of a paperback copy of War and Peace. It’s over three times the size of the last book in the popular Harry Potter series. It’... More