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  • Forbes Votes to Extend Homebuyer Tax Credits
    Nov 5, 2009  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) today voted in favor of H.R. 3548 to extend the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credits to April 30, 2010. The credits were scheduled to expire on November 30 of this year. According to the Joint Committee on Taxation, the bill is revenue neutral and paid for thro... More
  • Forbes Applauds Passage of Bill Mirroring His Proposal to Extend Homebuyer Credits to Deployed Military Members
    Oct 8, 2009  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) today applauded the passage of H.R. 3590, the Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act. H.R. 3590 mirrors the Bring Assistance to Heroes (BAH) Act, introduced by Forbes, to extend the 2009 first-time homebuyer tax credit for one year to any service member that has s... More
  • Forbes Introduces Bill to Extend Homebuyer Credits to Military Members Serving Overseas
    Aug 3, 2009  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today that he has introduced a bill to extend the 2009 first-time homebuyer tax credit for one year to any service member that has served on extended duty overseas during the first 11 months of 2009. The Bring Assistance to Heroes (BAH) Act, H.R. 3389, w... More
  • Forbes Supports Bill to Address Nearing Medicare, Social Security Insolvency
    May 13, 2009  - Yesterday, the Board of Medicare Trustees released their annual report highlighting the worsening financial condition of Medicare and Social Security programs. In light of the report, Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) again called on Congress to consider the bipartisan SAFE Commission legislation,... More
  • Forbes Announces Medicare Rx Workshop to Help Local Seniors During Open Season
    Dec 4, 2007  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today his Colonial Heights District Office will be hosting a Medicare Rx Drug Assistance Workshop on Saturday, December 15, 2007. Trained volunteers from local senior agencies will be available to help seniors and other eligible individuals choose the Me... More
  • Forbes Encourages Seniors to Review Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Options during Open Season through December 31
    Nov 20, 2007  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today that local seniors in the Fourth Congressional District and across Virginia have the opportunity to change their Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Plan – known as Medicare Part D – from now until December 31st. Virginia residents have over 50 plan... More
  • Forbes Signs on to Colon Cancer Prevention Legislation
    Jun 6, 2007  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today that he has cosponsored H.R. 1926, the Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2007, legislation that would increase the Medicare reimbursement rate for a colonoscopy and authorize coverage for a pre-procedure appointment. “In fighting serious dise... More
  • Forbes Announces Formation of Physicians Advisory Board
    Sep 28, 2006  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today the formation of his Physicians Advisory Board. Forbes has called on local physicians to join him for the upcoming inaugural meeting of the group on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Chesapeake Conference Center. The pu... More
  • Forbes Receives the Guardian of Seniors’ Rights Award
    Jun 14, 2006  - The 60 Plus Association has presented Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) with its “Guardian of Seniors’ Rights” award for his strong support for seniors in the legislative agenda of the first session of the 109th Congress.“Seniors are not just a group of people. They are our mothers and fathers, fo... More
  • Forbes Honored by National Senior Citizen Group
    Oct 6, 2004  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) received the Benjamin Franklin Award this week from the 60 Plus Association for his support for abolishing the death tax.60 Plus President Jim Martin said, “It’s a distinct honor to bestow the Benjamin Franklin Award upon Congressman Randy Forbes for his efforts t... More

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