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Representative James Randy Forbes's Public Statements

Full Name: James Randy Forbes
Office: U.S. House (VA) - District 4, Republican
First Elected: 06/19/2001
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Shirley; 4 Children: Neil, Jamie, Jordan, Justin
Birth Date: 02/17/1952
Birth Place: Chesapeake
Home City: Chesapeake, VA
Religion: Baptist
Date Title Location
May 21, 2013 Forbes: Seapower Subcommittee Releases Mark Requiring Realistic Shipbuilding Plan, Investment in New Technologies Washington, DC
May 16, 2013 Providing for Consideration of H.R. 45, Repeal of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Washington, DC
May 15, 2013 Forbes Introduces Bill to Stop IRS from Using Obamacare Tax as Next Political Bludgeon Washington, DC
May 14, 2013 Forbes: X-47B Test "Major Leap Forward" Washington, DC
May 14, 2013 Forbes Will Continue Working to Reverse Furloughs Washington, DC
May 13, 2013 Letter to Douglas H. Schulman, Commissioner of IRS - IRS Scandal Washington, DC
May 7, 2013 Forbes, Lipinski Put Patients First Washington, DC
May 6, 2013 Forbes on China Power Report: Chinese Military Modernization Seeks to Undermine Balance of Power in Asia Washington, DC
April 29, 2013 Letter to the Honorable Julius Genachowski, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Ban Unknown
April 23, 2013 Tomorrow: Forbes To Hold Hearing on Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force Acquisition Budgets Washington, DC
April 19, 2013 Letter to Marilyn Tavenner, Acting Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Unknown
April 18, 2013 Letter to Secretary Hagel - Release of Navy Ship Construction Plan Washington, DC
April 18, 2013 Letter to Secretary Hagel - Reduce Impact of Potential Furloughs Washington, DC
April 17, 2013 Forbes Says Marine Commandant's Testimony Confirms Fears About Administration's Defense Strategy Washington, DC
April 16, 2013 Forbes Questions Planned Composition of the Navy's Carrier Air Wing Washington, DC
April 11, 2013 Congressman Randy Forbes' Blog - Question of the Week: What Should be the Response from the United States to the Recent Actions Taken by North Korea? Unknown
April 10, 2013 Forbes Releases Statement on President's Budget Washington, DC
April 10, 2013 Forbes Makes Statement on President Obama's Proposed FY2014 National Security Budget Washington, DC
March 21, 2013 Forbes Releases Statement in Regards To Vote on House Republican Budget Washington, DC
March 15, 2013 Letter to Marilyn Tavenner, Acting Administrator of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - 45 Day Notice and Draft Call Letter Unknown
March 11, 2013 Letter to the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano - Release of Detained, Undocumented Immigrants Washington, DC
March 7, 2013 Letter to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel - DOD Audit Washington, DC
March 4, 2013 Letter to Secretary Hagel - On the Ranking of the Distinguished Warfare Medal Unknown
Feb. 25, 2013 Forbes Introduces Bill to Avert Defense Sequester Washington, DC
Feb. 21, 2013 Forbes Releases Statement on President's Upcoming Visit to Newport News Shipbuilding Washington, DC
Feb. 19, 2013 Chairman Forbes, Chairman Wittman Urge Lawmakers to Prioritize Vital Defense Programs Washington, DC
Feb. 15, 2013 National Association of Manufacturers Honors Forbes for Pro-Jobs Record Washington, DC
Feb. 15, 2013 Virginia Senators, House Members Speak Out Against Sequestration's Effects Washington, DC
Feb. 12, 2013 Forbes Releases Statement on the President's State of the Union Address Washington, DC
Feb. 8, 2013 Forbes Releases Statement on Navy's Announcement to Delay Overhaul of USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN Washington, DC
Feb. 5, 2013 Letter to President Barack Obama - Keystone XL Pipeline Washington, DC
Feb. 4, 2013 Congressional Prayer Caucus Washington, DC
Feb. 1, 2013 Forbes Statement on the Administration's Continued Assault on Religious Freedom Washington, DC
Jan. 30, 2013 Forbes Announces Visit to Six Virginia Shipyards Washington, DC
Jan. 24, 2013 Making Congress Personally Accountable for Passing a Budget Washington, DC
Jan. 24, 2013 Forbes Announces Subcommittee Assignments Washington, DC
Jan. 16, 2013 Forbes Introduces Legislation to Tie Member Salaries to Federal Spending Washington, DC
Jan. 11, 2013 Thank You Washington, DC
Jan. 2, 2013 Forbes Makes Statement Against the Fiscal Cliff Deal Washington, DC
Dec. 20, 2012 Forbes Makes Statement on Fiscal Cliff Washington, DC
Dec. 20, 2012 Conference Report on H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 Washington, DC
Dec. 18, 2012 Forbes Announces Key Outcomes to National Defense From Final Conference Report for FY 2013 Defense Policy Bill Washington, DC
Dec. 15, 2012 A Personal Reflection on Sandy Hook Washington, DC
Dec. 14, 2012 Statement from Congressman J. Randy Forbes on Connecticut Elementary School Shooting Washington, DC
Dec. 13, 2012 Forbes Named Chairman of Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee Washington, DC
Oct. 19, 2012 A Take on Compromise vs. Common Ground Unknown
Oct. 4, 2012 Blgo: Question of the Week: Which Immigration Reform Proposals Do You Support? Washington, DC
Sept. 28, 2012 Touchdown or Interception? Washington, DC
Sept. 27, 2012 Blog: Question of the Week: Which of the Following Solutions Do You Support to Improve Our Elementary and Secondary Educational System? Unknown
Sept. 20, 2012 Blog: Question of the week: In the Wake of Recent Violence, Unrest and Protests Directed Against the United States, What Should be the Foreign Policy Response from the United States to Countries like Egypt or Libya? Unknown
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