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  • Forbes to Address Agriculture and Economy at Chesterfield Farm Bureau Dinner
    Oct 8, 2010  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) will attend the Chesterfield Farm Bureau’s Annual Membership Dinner Meeting on Monday, October 11, 2010.  Congressman Forbes will discuss efforts to strengthen our agriculture industry during times of economic uncertainty.   WHO: Representative J. Randy For... More
  • Forbes Recognized for His Support of the Farming Community
    Oct 5, 2010  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) was recently presented with the “Friend of the Farm Bureau” Award for his work on behalf of the farming community during the 111th Congress. The award was presented by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), and is... More
  • Information on the Swine Flu
    Apr 30, 2009  - Recently, human cases of swine influenza infection have been identified in the United States and internationally.  As officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continue to investigate the swine flu and determine responses towards the outbreak, I have compiled the following in... More
  • Forbes Supports Passage of Final Farm Bill Conference Report
    May 14, 2008  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Conference Report on H.R. 2419, the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007. The bill passed the House by a vote of 318-106. “The final Farm Bill makes significant investments to strengthen our farmers ... More
  • Now Rising Food Prices
    May 9, 2008  - Rising gas prices. Rising mortgage costs. Rising health care costs. Now rising food prices. The rising costs of these non-discretionary items have caused significant strain on personal and family budgets. Making the adjustment from paying $15 for a half-tank of gas to paying $30 for a half-tank of g... More
  • Forbes Joins Rural Health Care Coalition
    May 4, 2007  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today that he has joined the Congressional Rural Health Care Coalition (RHCC), a bi-partisan coalition of Members of Congress committed to advancing rural priorities in health care policy. “While health care challenges exist in all geographic areas of ou... More
  • Forbes Announces Federal Funding for Blackstone Emergency Alert Systems
    May 2, 2007  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Rural Development has awarded a $50,000 grant and a $11,500 federal loan to the Town of Blackstone as part of the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program, to assist in the purc... More
  • Forbes Announces House Agriculture Committee Field Hearing
    Jul 14, 2006  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today that the House Agriculture Committee will hold a field hearing in Staunton, Virginia, to discuss federal farm policy. The Congressional Delegation will be led by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, who represents Virginia’s 6th Cong... More

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