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  • Forbes Announces $2.7 Million for Statewide Modeling & Simulation Emergency Preparedness Exercises
    Oct 26, 2009  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today that the Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center (VMASC) will receive $2.7 million in federal funding through the Virginia Office of Commonwealth Preparedness to implement a multi-agency, statewide emergency modeling and simulation exerci... More
  • Nation’s Largest Military Officer Association Throws Support Behind Flag to Honor Fallen Troops
    Oct 14, 2009  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today that the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) has announced its support for his bill H.R.1034, to establish the Honor and Remember flag as an official symbol to honor members of the Armed Forces who died in the line of duty.   In a let... More
  • Tri-Cities to Benefit as Annual Defense Bill Conference Report Passes the House
    Oct 9, 2009  - The Tri-Cities region of Virginia will benefit from the work of Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) as the House of Representatives passed the annual National Defense Authorization Act conference report this week, which funds the U.S. Department of Defense for FY2010. “The Tri-Cities region no... More
  • Hampton Roads to Benefit as Annual Defense Bill Conference Report Passes the House
    Oct 9, 2009  - The Hampton Roads region of Virginia will benefit from the work of Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) as the House of Representatives passed the annual National Defense Authorization Act conference report, which funds the U.S. Department of Defense for FY2010.   “Hampton Roads includes the world'... More
  • Ronnie’s Gym and Window Tinting
    Oct 9, 2009  - Someone forwarded me an email the other day with the subject line “Ronnie’s Gym and Window Tinting.” I scrolled down the email to see a photo of a real brick-and-mortar store with a bright yellow sign advertising – sure enough – a gym and window tinting service all in one. Underneath the photo, the ... More
  • Forbes Appalled That Majority is Using Troops as Political Pawn
    Oct 8, 2009  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) made the following statement on the Conference Report for the National Defense Authorization Act:   “This conference report has become a tool for political opportunity, rather than a bill to lay out budget strategies and priorities for our military. Our men and w... More
  • Ranking Member of Readiness Subcommittee Admonishes DoD for Ignoring Law
    Sep 25, 2009  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) admonished the Secretary of Defense for refusing to produce an annual shipbuilding plan as required by law. Watch Congressman Forbes' remarks on the House Floor in the video below or read the transcript here.                            In his speech, Congre... More
  • Remembering 9-11
    Sep 11, 2009  - This week, I stood in Statuary Hall among a sea of other legislators in a ceremony to remember the events of September 11, 2001. As I stood in the great hall shoulder to shoulder with Republicans and Democrats, I was reminded of the myriad of emotions that were flooding the nation as a result of tha... More
  • Forbes Offers Bipartisan Amendment to Fix Navy’s Ship Repair Shortfall
    Jul 29, 2009  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today that he offered an amendment to the annual defense appropriations bill to increase funding for ship repair. Forbes’ amendment would remove $200 million from the research and development of the Presidential (VH-71) helicopter program and instead dir... More
  • Modeling & Simulation Caucus Announces Fourth Annual Capitol Hill Modeling & Simulation Expo
    Jul 9, 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

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