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  • Forbes to Host Free Government Contracting Seminar in Chesapeake for Small Business Owners
    Jul 28, 2010  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) is hosting a free Government Contracting Seminar for businesses to be held at the Lifestyle Center at the Chesapeake Regional Medical Center on August 18th, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.  The seminar is free and open to any busine... More
  • Forbes to Host Free Government Contracting Seminar in Chesterfield for Small Business Owners
    Jul 28, 2010  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) is hosting a free Government Contracting Seminar for businesses to be held at Matoaca High School on August 19th, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.  The seminar is free and open to any business person in the Fourth District who is int... More
  • Forbes Announces $200,000 Grant for City of Petersburg
    Aug 17, 2007  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today the City of Petersburg will receive a federal grant in the amount of $200,000 from the Department of Justice Community Capacity Development Office to support critical law enforcement activities through the Weed and Seed Program. “The City of Pe... More
  • Forbes Announces over $70,000 for Emergency Shelter Program
    Dec 15, 2006  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today that over $70,000 has been awarded to the Fourth Congressional District by the Emergency Food and Shelter (EFS) Program. “I’m pleased this grant will provide these aid organizations with additional resources to continue their generosity and com... More
  • Forbes Wins “True Blue” Award for Consistent Support of Family
    Oct 26, 2006  - Congressman Randy Forbes (VA-04) has been recognized for his unwavering commitment to the family as a “True Blue” Member of Congress by “FRC Action,” the non-profit legislative action arm of the Family Research Council, and Focus on the Family Action. “These organizations do an outstanding job of ke... More
  • Military Chaplains
    Oct 2, 2006  - On July 29, 1775, in the midst of the Revolutionary War, chaplains were officially recognized as part of the United States Military by the Continental Congress. This of course, was a Congress that believed very much in the power and importance of prayer and understood the role our chaplains could pl... More
  • Forbes Supports Legislation to Protect Children From Sexual Predators
    Jul 25, 2006  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) applauds the passage of the Child Protection and Safety Act, which the House approved today. “Every parent’s worst nightmare is having their child become the victim of a violent criminal or sexual predator.” Forbes said. “This legislation emphasizes the importance... More
  • Forbes Votes to Protect Pledge of Allegiance
    Jul 19, 2006  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) today voted in favor of the Pledge Protection Act, which removes the Pledge of Allegiance from the jurisdiction of federal courts.“The purpose of this legislation echoes the concerns of many citizens,” said Forbes. “Our Founding Fathers never intended to remove al... More