Virginia Delegation

Virginia Congressmen, Senators Dispute Recommendation to Eliminate Joint Forces Command (Jul 23)

Reps Forbes, Wittman, Nye, Scott to Host Roundtable Discussion on Secretary of Defense’s Decision to Close Joint Forces Command (Aug 12)

Virginia Delegation Challenges Recommendation to Close JFCOM (Aug 13)

Congressman Randy Forbes

Forbes: Lack of transparency, failure of trust is destroying the Pentagon’s credibility  (Sept 8)

Rep. Forbes Reacts to Gates Announcement to Close JFCOM: “Administration selling off our military at auction to pay for its social programs" (Aug 9)

Congressman Rob Wittman

Rep. Wittman Statement on Proposed Closure of JFC

Congressman Glenn Nye

Nye Disputes Gates' Proposal to Eliminate JFCOM

Rep. Nye’s Statement  on Recommendation to Eliminate Joint Forces Command

Congressman Bobby Scott

Scott Statement on Defense Secretary Gates' Announcement to eliminate JFC

Letter to Secretary Gates regarding JFCOM closing

Senator Jim Webb

Webb Calls for Hearing on DOD Efficiency Initiatives

Webb Secures Senate Hearing on JFCOM

Webb request to Senate Armed Services Committee for hearing

Senate Armed Services Committee response for hearing

Senator Mark Warner

Statement of Senator Warner on JFCOM

Pentagon Announces Plans to Shut Down JFCOM (includes letter to Secretary Gates)

Governor Bob McDonnell

Statement of Governor Bob McDonnell on Secretary Gates' Proposal to Close the United States Joint Forces Command (Aug 9)

Governor McDonnell Issues Executive Order #22 Establishing Commission on Military and National Security Facilities (Aug 9)

Governor McDonnell Sends Letters to President Obama, Secretary Gates Opposing Proposed Closure of the U.S. Joint Forces Command (Aug 17)