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Forbes, Senators Request Full Federal Review of Proposed Landfill (November 9, 2006) Forbes Announces Spring 2007 Congressional Internship Program in Washington, D.C. (November 8, 2006) Forbes Wins "True Blue" Award for Consistent Support of Family (October 26, 2006) Forbes Announces over $64,000 to Assist Police in Purchasing Bulletproof Vests (October 11, 2006) Statement of Congressman Randy Forbes on Foley Scandal (October 2, 2006) Forbes Announces Formation of Physicians Advisory Board (September 28, 2006) Forbes Announces $303,308 for Franklin Fire and Rescue (September 27, 2006) Forbes Honored as ‘Protector of Property Rights’ (September 26, 2006) Forbes Announces Additional Funding for Gang Prevention in Petersburg (September 26, 2006) Forbes Announces Free Seniors Consumer Information Workshop in Chesapeake (September 26, 2006) Forbes Announces Free Seniors Consumer Information Workshop in Colonial Heights (September 26, 2006) Forbes Service Academy Deadline Approaching (September 22, 2006) Forbes’ Gang Bill Passes the House (September 21, 2006) Forbes Gang Bill Slated for Full House Vote This Week (September 19, 2006) Chesterfield County Receives Mental Health Treatment Funding (September 6, 2006) Forbes Announces $98,723 to Combat Gangs in Petersburg (August 25, 2006) Forbes Applauds Water Quality Grant in Chesterfield County (August 23, 2006) Forbes Announces $289,000 to Assist Region with Fort Lee Expansion (August 21, 2006) Forbes Announces Elizabeth River Project Grant (August 21, 2006) Forbes Announces $47,428 Grant for City of Suffolk Police Department (August 9, 2006) Forbes Supports Legislation to Protect Children From Sexual Predators (July 25, 2006) Forbes Votes to Protect Pledge of Allegiance (July 19, 2006) Forbes Announces House Agriculture Committee Field Hearing (July 14, 2006) Forbes Receives the Hero of the Taxpayer Award (June 28, 2006) Forbes Announces Capitol Hill Modeling and Simulation Exhibition (June 19, 2006) Forbes Secures $750,000 in Federal Funds for City of Chesapeake (June 14, 2006) Forbes Receives the Guardian of Seniors’ Rights Award (June 14, 2006) Media Advisory - Forbes, Sallie Mae Fund Announce Free "Paying for College" Workshop in Chesapeake (May 25, 2006) Forbes Announces $687,716 Grant for Chesterfield County Public Schools (June 5, 2006) Forbes Announces 2006 Congressional Arts Competition Winner (June 2, 2006) Media Advisory - Forbes, Sallie Mae Fund Announce Free "Paying for College" Workshop in Chesapeake (May 25, 2006) Forbes Announces $35,356 Grant for City of Petersburg Law Enforcement (May 25, 2006) Forbes Announces $97,920 Grant for the City of Chesapeake Police Department (May 25, 2006) Forbes Announces $62,190 Grant for Chesterfield County Law Enforcement (May 25, 2006) Forbes Comments on President Bush’s Immigration Plan (May 16, 2006) House Passes Bill Authorizing $4.1 Million for Fort Lee (May 12, 2006) Virginia State Police Receives $450,000 to Combat Internet Crimes Against Children (May 11, 2006) Forbes Cosponsors Resolution to Reaffirm National Anthem in English (May 11, 2006) Forbes Calls for Increased Funding for Immigration Enforcement (May 5, 2006) Forbes Makes Formal Request to President Hu Jintao (April 28, 2006) Forbes Announces 2006 Fall & 2007 Winter Congressional Page Program (April 28, 2006) Forbes Reacts to Meeting with President Hu Jintao (April 20, 2006) Forbes Announces $225,000 for City of Petersburg Weed & Seed Program (April 5, 2006) U.S. Chamber Honors Forbes with “Spirit of Enterprise” Award in Washington (March 16, 2006) Statement of Forbes on Schoolhouse Museum in Smithfield, Virginia (March 8, 2006) Forbes Announces "Enormous step forward in protecting the environment, and the drinking water of Chesapeake (March 9, 2006) House Approves Children’s Safety Legislation (March 8, 2006) Forbes Announces Summer Congressional Internship Program in Colonial Heights (March 7, 2006) Forbes Announces 2006 Congressional Arts Competition (March 7, 2006) Forbes Announces Congressional Summer Internship Program (March 7, 2006) Forbes Announces 2006 Summer Congressional Page Program (March 2, 2006) * MEDIA ADVISORY * - Forbes Announces Press Conference in Petersburg (February 10, 2006) Forbes Comments on Oxygen Provision in Budget Bill (February 1, 2006) Statement of Congressman J. Randy Forbes on President Bush’s 2006 State of the Union Address (January 31, 2006) Forbes Announces $700,000 for Petersburg Urban Ministries (January 30, 2006) Forbes Announces Congressional Internship Program in Colonial Heights (January 27, 2006) * MEDIA ADVISORY * - Forbes available for comment on State of the Union address (January 23, 2006) * MEDIA ADVISORY * - Forbes Named Honorary Co-host of First Annual M&S Leadership Summit (January 12, 2006) Forbes Announces $44,733 for Petersburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority (December 15, 2005) Forbes Announces $46,513 for Chesapeake Redevelopment and Housing Authority (December 15, 2005) Forbes Announces Support for Broad Immigration Reform Legislation (December 7, 2005) Forbes Secures Over $1.5 Million for Fort Pickett (November 18, 2005) Forbes Announces $300,000 for James River Advance Warning System (November 18, 2005) Forbes Announces $300,000 for Transit Center in Petersburg (November 18, 2005) Forbes Secures $250,000 for Poindexter Streetscape in Chesapeake (November 18, 2005) Forbes Secures $200,000 for Phoenix Bank African American Museum in Suffolk (November 18, 2005) Forbes Announces Over $23 Million For Fort Lee (November 18, 2005) * MEDIA ADVISORY * (November 14, 2005) Forbes secures $50,000 for Deep Creek Bridge (November 9, 2005) Forbes Announces $100,000 for Chesapeake Law Enforcement Technologies (November 9, 2005) Chesterfield Police receive $100,000 Technology Investment, Forbes Announces (November 9, 2005) Forbes Secures $1 million for Great Dismal Swamp (November 9, 2005) Forbes Announces $50,000 for Isle of Wight Law Enforcement Technology (November 9, 2005) Forbes secures $450,000 for Appomattox River Dredging Project (November 9, 2005) Forbes Announces $100,000 for Petersburg Gang Suppression Force (November 9, 2005) Forbes Announces $100,000 for Suffolk Law Enforcement Technology (November 9, 2005) Forbes secures $317,000 for Bennetts Creek Dredging Project (November 9, 2005) House Votes with Bipartisan Support to Protect Private Property Rights (November 4, 2005) * MEDIA ADVISORY *- Forbes, Sallie Mae Fund Announce Free “Paying for College” Workshop in Hopewell (November 3, 2005) Forbes Delivers Floor Speech on Camden Landfill (November 2, 2005) Forbes Calls on Army Corps to Review Camden Case (October 26, 2005) Forbes Announces over $165,000 for Blackstone Volunteer Fire Department (October 26, 2005) Forbes Announces over $84,000 for Chesterfield Department of Fire and EMS (October 26, 2005) Forbes Announces over $45,000 for Waverly Volunteer Fire Department (October 26, 2005) Forbes Named Co-Chair of HASC Regional Powers Gap Panel (October 25, 2005) Forbes Announces Congressional Winter Internship Program in Chesapeake (October 25, 2005) Forbes Announces over $360,000 for Chesapeake Fire Department (October 5, 2005) * MEDIA ADVISORY * - Forbes Announces Astronaut to visit Local Schools (October 3, 2005) Forbes: “BRAC untimely, overly political, and marketed with misleading figures” (September 29, 2005) Forbes Announces Service Academy Deadline Approaching (September 29, 2005) Forbes Announces $23,400 for Great Bridge Lock Park (September 29, 2005) China Caucus Briefed by Administration’s IP Czar (September 29, 2005) Forbes Announces over $148,000 for Dinwiddie County Public Schools (September 29, 2005) Virginia State University receives $100,000 for Outreach Initiative (September 29, 2005) Cutting-Edge, Efficient Technologies Will Transform Our Nation’s Infrastructure (September 27, 2005) Forbes makes Chesapeake Staffing Announcement (September 23, 2005) Forbes Announces over $418,000 for Petersburg Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services (September 21, 2005) House Overwhelmingly Passes Bipartisan Child Safety Legislation (September 15, 2005) Forbes Announces $80,000 for Appomattox River Park (September 14, 2005) Forbes Announces $25,875 for Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia (September 14, 2005) Forbes announces $94,075 for the Chesterfield County Police Department (September 9, 2005) Forbes announces $7,984 for the County of Powhatan (September 9, 2005) Forbes announces $41,037 for the Petersburg Police Bureau (September 9, 2005) Tuesday: Forbes holds BRAC Briefing (September 8, 2005) Forbes comments on the Devastation of Hurricane Katrina (September 2, 2005) Forbes Announces $10,000 for the Chesapeake Fine Arts Commission (August 26, 2005) Forbes Announces over $11,000 for the City of Suffolk (August 25, 2005) Forbes Announces over $2,600 for the Town of Smithfield (August 25, 2005) Forbes Announces over $1,700 for Powhatan County (August 25, 2005) Forbes Announces over $3,700 for the City of Hopewell (August 25, 2005) Forbes Announces over $5,000 for Greensville County (August 25, 2005) Forbes Announces over $1,000 for the City of Franklin (August 25, 2005) Forbes Announces over $32,800 for Chesterfield County (August 25, 2005) Forbes comments on the Forbes Announces over $8,000 for the City of Chesapeake (August 25, 2005) Forbes Announces over $35,900 for Stony Creek Volunteer Fire Department (August 25, 2005) Forbes Announces over $36,000 for Sedley Volunteer Fire Department (August 25, 2005) Forbes Announces over $60,000 for Chuckatuck Volunteer Fire Department (August 25, 2005) Forbes Announces over $160,000 for Amelia Volunteer Fire Department (August 25, 2005) BRAC Commission votes to Strengthen Ft. Lee (August 24, 2005) Forbes Announces over $35,000 for Sussex Courthouse Volunteer Fire Department (August 19, 2005) Forbes Announces over $69,000 for Fine Creek Volunteer Fire Department (August 19, 2005) Forbes Announces over $111,000 for Newsoms Volunteer Fire Department (August 19, 2005) Forbes Announces over $250,000 for Franklin Fire Department (August 19, 2005) Forbes Announces over $260,000 for Phillips Volunteer Fire Department (August 19, 2005) Forbes Announces over $73,000 for Boykins Volunteer Fire Department (August 19, 2005) Forbes Announces Free Identity Theft Workshop in Colonial Heights (August 8, 2005) Forbes Announces Free Identity Theft Workshop in Chesapeake (August 8, 2005) $1.6 Million in federal funds authorized for Temple Ave/I-95 Interchange (July 29, 2005) $9 Million in federal funds authorized for Route 460 Study (July 29, 2005) $800,000 in federal funds authorized for Route 10 Widening (July 29, 2005) $14.4 Million in federal funds authorized for Dominion Boulevard (July 29, 2005) Forbes Port Security Amendment Passes House (July 21, 2005) Chesterfield County receives $449,400 for Young Offender Reentry Program (July 20, 2005) Forbes comments on U.S. Supreme Court Nomination (July 19, 2005) Forbes available for comment on Discovery Launch (July 12, 2005) Forbes welcomes Blackstone student to Congressional Page Program (July 5, 2005) Tuesday: Judiciary Subcommittee meets for hearing on “The Alien Gang Removal Act” (June 24, 2005) Forbes Receives Highest Naval Civilian Award (June 22, 2005) Forbes Announces Legislation to Fast-Track the Deportation of Alien Gang Members (June 20, 2005) Forbes, Skelton Kick Off China Caucus (June 8, 2005) Congressional China Caucus Formed on Capitol Hill (May 27, 2005) Ft. Lee thrives in the tide of base closures (May 13, 2005) House Votes with Bipartisan Support to Crack Down on Criminal Gang Networks (May 11, 2005) Forbes Gang Bill Slated for Full House Vote Next Week (May 6, 2005) Forbes Announces $44,560 grant for the Town of Blackstone (May 6, 2005) Virginia, Florida Lawmakers Urge Prudence in Timing of JFK Decision (May 5, 2005) Virginia State University receives $347,200 for Technology Improvements (April 26, 2005) Forbes invites 4th District Educators to Washington for 2nd Annual Educators Event (April 19, 2005) Forbes welcomes Chesapeake student to Congressional Page Program (April 15, 2005) Forbes Announces 2005 – 2006 Fall/Spring Congressional Page Program (April 15, 2005) Study Shows DSCR Contributes over $210 Million to Regional Economy (April 13, 2005) Forbes Announces 2005 Congressional Arts Competition (April 7, 2005) Judiciary Subcommittee meets for hearing on "Gang Bill" (April 4, 2005) Virginia Lawmakers Declare War on Gangs (March 15, 2005) Applications for 2005 Congressional Summer Page Program Announced (February 28, 2005) Suffolk Fire Department Receives $290,000 Grant (February 24, 2005) Sallie Mae "Paying for College" Event Announced (February 22, 2005) Forbes Coordinates Modeling & Simulation Roundtable (February 21, 2005) Forbes reintroduces legislation to close the digital divide at Minority-Serving Institutions (February 18, 2005) Legislation to Tighten Border Security Clears the US House (February 10, 2005) Forbes Announces Formation of the Congressional Modeling & Simulation Caucus (February 3, 2005) Forbes Announces $182,000 for Prince George Fire Department (February 2, 2005) Forbes Reacts to President Bush's State of the Union Address (February 2, 2005) Forbes Throws Weight Behind Sensenbrenner Border Security and Immigration Legislation (January 28, 2005) Forbes Annouces 109th Congress Committee Assignments (January 11, 2005) Forbes Takes the Helm of the Congressional Navy/Marine Corps Caucus (January 10, 2005) Forbes Leads Congressional Delegation to China, South Korea (January 6, 2005) Funding for Fourth District Needy Announced (December 21, 2004) Carrsville Volunteer Fire Department Set to Receive Funding For New Truck (December 15, 2004) Forbes Comments on the Intelligence Reform Conference Report (December 7, 2004) Forbes Announces $68,850 for Sedley Fire Department (November 29, 2004) Forbes Announces $350,000 for Technology Improvements at Virginia State University (November 20, 2004) Suffolk Law Enforcement to receive $75,000 for New Technology (November 20, 2004) Forbes Secures $100,000 for Phoenix Bank African American Museum in Suffolk (November 20, 2004) Southampton Police receive $25,000 Technology Investment, Forbes Announces (November 20, 2004) $100,000 for Revitalization of Downtown Smithfield (November 20, 2004) Forbes Announces $500,000 for Transit Center in Petersburg (November 20, 2004) $125,000 for Isle of Wight Law Enforcement and Water Projects (November 20, 2004) Forbes Secures Over $2.6 Million for Great Dismal Swamp (November 20, 2004) $175,000 in Federal Funding for Dinwiddie County (November 20, 2004) Chesterfield Police receive $100,000 Technology Investment, Forbes Announces (November 20, 2004) Forbes Announces $2.3 Million for Chesapeake Transportation (November 20, 2004) Forbes Announces $100,000 for Chesapeake Law Enforcement Technologies (November 20, 2004) Forbes to Speak at Dedication of Hampton Roads Veterans Cemetery (October 22, 2004) Forbes Honored with Manufacturing Award for Legislative Excellence (October 22, 2004) With 8 Million Illegal Aliens and Counting, Forbes Travels to New Mexico to Inspect Southern Border Control (October 15, 2004) Forbes Honored as Guardian of Small Business by NFIB (October 12, 2004) Forbes Votes for Increases in Survivor Benefit Plan (October 8, 2004) Congress Passes Massive Military Quality of Life Bill; $50 Million Included for Fort Lee (October 8, 2004) Congress Speeds Concurrent Receipt Benefits for Disabled Military Retirees (October 8, 2004) House Passes 9/11 Recommendation Bill; Forbes Legislation to Prosecute WMDs Included (October 8, 2004) Forbes Votes to Send Excess Profits from Loan Providers to Help Teachers and Poor Schools (October 7, 2004) Forbes Honored by National Senior Citizen Group (October 6, 2004) Forbes Receives “Tax Fighter Award” in Washington (October 5, 2004) Forbes Announces Service Academy Deadline Approaching (October 1, 2004) Forbes’ Bill to Prosecute WMD Passes Judiciary Committee (September 29, 2004) Forbes Announces Nearly $2 Million for Hampton Roads Emergency Planning (September 29, 2004) House of Representatives Set to Consider Marriage Amendment to Constitution This Week (September 29, 2004) Forbes Announces $99,293 to Keep Chesterfield Drug-Free (September 28, 2004) Forbes Comments on $2.8 Billion in Navy Contracts Awarded to Companies in Chesapeake (September 28, 2004) House Overwhelmingly Passes Legislation to Prevent Tax Hikes on Working Families (September 24, 2004) Forbes Votes to Extend Teacher Tax Credit for Out-of-Pocket Classroom Expenses (September 24, 2004) Forbes Applauds Passage of Pledge Protection Act (September 23, 2004) Forbes Announces $193,500 for Burkeville Volunteer Fire Department (September 21, 2004) Forbes to Consider Legislation to Protect Volunteer Pilots (September 13, 2004) Forbes Announces Funding for Character Education (September 13, 2004) Forbes to speak at Press Conference on Lawsuit Abuse (September 13, 2004) Military Academy Nomination Deadline Approaching (September 9, 2004) Forbes Celebrates "Military Voting Week" (September 9, 2004) Forbes Attends Ribbon-Cutting for First-Time Homebuyers (September 9, 2004) More Press Releases
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