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  • Forbes Applauds D.C. Circuit Court Decision Affirming “In God We Trust” on Currency
    Jul 28, 2010  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) released the following statement after the Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia affirmed that having the words “In God We Trust” on United States currency does not violate the Establishment Clause of t... More
  • NRA Throws Support Behind Forbes’ Bill to Increase Public and Law Enforcement Officer Safety
    Jan 11, 2010  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today that the National Rifle Association of America (NRA) has announced its support for his bill, H.R. 3752, to modernize federal firearms laws to increase public safety and ensure proper protection for law enforcement officers. The Law Enforcement Offi... More
  • Forbes Cosponsors Bills to Compel Depts of Justice, Defense to Release Documents Related to Gitmo Trials
    Dec 8, 2009  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today that he as joined with members of the House Judiciary Committee in cosponsoring a resolution of inquiry, H.Res.920, to force Attorney General Eric Holder to transmit documents relating to the Administration’s decision to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed ... More
  • Members Ask Governor Kaine to Oppose Transfer of Guantanamo Detainees to Virginia
    May 20, 2009  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) today, along with Congressman Frank Wolf (VA-10), Congressman Eric Cantor (VA-07), Congressman Bob Goodlatte (VA-06), and Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), sent a letter to Governor Kaine asking him to stand with them in opposition to transferring or housing detain... More
  • Members Introduce Bill to Prevent Transfer of Terrorists to Virginia Prisons
    Mar 2, 2009  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04), Congressman Frank R. Wolf (VA-10), and Congressman Eric Cantor (VA-07) announced today that they have introduced a bill, H.R. 1186, to prohibit prisoners at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility from being transferred to federal prisons or military bases in Virgi... More
  • Forbes Supports Bills to Combat Cyber Crime Against Children
    Nov 20, 2007  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today he has voted for three bills which will help protect children in the Fourth District and across the United States from cyber crime targeted at children. Additionally, Congressman Forbes cosponsored a new bill which will impose harsher penalties for... More
  • Forbes Statement on US-China Commission Report
    Nov 15, 2007  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) released the following statement today after the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission released their annual report to Congress on the People’s Republic of China: “The report released today highlighted the very real threat that Chinese espion... More
  • Forbes Participates in Ceremony Celebrating Victory for Religious Freedom of Speech
    Oct 16, 2007  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) participated in a ceremony today with other Members of Congress to present Andrew Larochelle, the 17-year old Eagle Scout whose constituent flag request was censored, with a new, unedited flag certificate for his grandfather.  The Architect of the Capital had begu... More
  • Forbes Introduces SPIES Act to Increase Protections
    Oct 11, 2007  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today he has introduced legislation with House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lamar Smith (TX-21) and Reps. Howard Coble (NC-06), Elton Gallegly (CA-24), and Frank Wolf (VA-10) to better protect the United States from espionage. The Supporting Prosec... More
  • Forbes Opposes Hate Crimes Legislation
    May 3, 2007  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) voted today against H.R. 1592, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007. This legislation would create select categories of crime victims who are targeted based on their perceived or actual race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender ide... More

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