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  • Forbes Applauds New Advancement in Stem Cell Research
    Oct 1, 2010  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) released the following statement after a new scientific report showed that skin cells can be converted into embryonic-like stem cells: “In a new breakthrough, research studies showed that ord... More
  • To Care for Those Who Shall Have Borne the Battle
    Sep 10, 2010  - In 1865, President Lincoln stood on the East Portico of the Capitol to take the executive oath for his second term as President of the United States. As he stood to deliver his second inaugural address, he faced a country that had been bruised and battered by civil war. The war was one of the costli... More
  • Forbes to Serve as Keynote Speaker at Grand Opening Ceremony of the Veterans Clinic in Emporia
    Aug 19, 2010  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today the upcoming Grand Opening Ceremony of the Veterans Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Emporia, Virginia on Wednesday, September 8th, 2010.  The Emporia veterans outpatient clinic, which Congressman F... More
  • Forbes Statement on Healthcare Vote
    Mar 21, 2010  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) released the following statement after voting against the final healthcare overhaul bill: "As much as party leaders in Washington have tried to make this decision about being Democrat or being Republican, this is not about partisan politics. It's about simple tru... More
  • Forbes Statement on Blair House Healthcare Summit
    Feb 25, 2010  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) released the following statement after today’s White House Healthcare Summit:   “In the noise surrounding the political debate of our day, I welcome any dialogue that moves us closer to the healthcare solutions needed by our citizens. While this summit does not t... More
  • Forbes: Approval of Use of New Embryonic Stem Cell Lines Promotes Outdated Science
    Dec 2, 2009  - In light of the Administration’s approval today of new human embryonic stem cell lines for federally funded experiments, Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) called on Congress to consider his Patients First Act, H.R. 877. Forbes’ bipartisan bill would intensify research and human clinical trials usi... More
  • Forbes Votes Against Government Takeover of Healthcare
    Nov 7, 2009  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) released the following statement after voting against the House healthcare bill, H.R. 3962:   “Ironically and sadly, I believe history will judge this 2,000-page bill more for what it is missing than what it contains: the missing care for those that will wait o... More
  • Forbes Makes Healthcare Bill Available to Constituents
    Nov 4, 2009  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today that he has made the House healthcare bill, HR. 3962, available to his constituents by delivering copies to local libraries throughout the Fourth Congressional district.  “Americans deserve to know what is in this bill before Congress votes on it,... More
  • Forbes Makes Healthcare Bill Available to Constituents
    Nov 4, 2009  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today that he has made the House healthcare bill, HR. 3962, available to his constituents by delivering copies to local libraries throughout the Fourth Congressional district.  “Americans deserve to know what is in this bill before Congress votes on it,... More
  • Pink Ribbons
    Oct 19, 2009  - I came to know Margaret Brothers when I was a young attorney, fresh out of law school.  Margaret spoke her mind cautiously, voicing her opinion only when necessary and only in sincerity, a quality that was rare then, and even more rare today.  I remember bringing my wife-to-be in to meet my coworker... More