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  • Forbes: “The lack of information the DoD has provided is insulting to Congress”
    Oct 27, 2010  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) released the following statement after information provided to the Virginia delegation by the Department of Defense on the U.S. Joint Forces Command (JFCOM) decision failed to answer several critical questions posed by... More
  • Forbes to Address Economy, National Debt at the North Suffolk Rotary Club
    Sep 16, 2010  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) will speak at a meeting of the North Suffolk Rotary Club on Friday, September 17, 2010.  The weekly breakfast is an opportunity for Congressman Forbes and local business men and women to exchange ideas and information ... More
  • America's Choice
    Jul 16, 2010  - Consider the following four events that have occurred over the past year: 1. On a single day – June 30, 2010 – our nation’s debt leapt $166 billion. On that one day, the debt increase was larger than the entire annual deficit for fiscal year 2007. To put that into perspective, that single day res... More
  • The Rudder Effect
    Jun 25, 2010  - Ships are large. And while it is true that their course is often impacted by gale force winds and ocean waves, the real entity driving the direction of the ship is actually much smaller in scale. The rudder, attached to the end of the ship and steered by the pilot, is only a small percentage of the ... More
  • House Votes on Motion Mirroring Forbes Bill to Prevent Dramatic Expansion in Size and Authority of IRS
    Jun 24, 2010  - The House of Representatives today voted on a motion mirroring a bill introduced by Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04), the Prevent IRS Overreach Act, which would prohibit new funding to the IRS that would be used for the purpose of enforcing the individual mandate for government-approved healthcar... More
  • The VAT Trap
    May 24, 2010  - If you drive a car, I'll tax the street; If you try to sit, I'll tax your seat; If you get too cold, I'll tax the heat; If you take a walk, I'll tax your feet.   Unfortunately, most Americans can relate all too closely with these words from the classic Beatles song “Taxman.” Taxes are levied... More
  • Forbes Recognized for Strong Voting Record on Lowering Taxes, Advocating for Efficient Government
    May 7, 2010  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) was presented this week with an award from the American Conservative Union (ACU) for his strong voting record on efforts to create more efficient government, lower taxes, and build a strong national defense. “To truly address our nation's biggest challenges, w... More
  • Forbes Votes to Stop Member Pay Raise, Calls on Congress to Take Personal Stake in Federal Spending Decisions
    Apr 27, 2010  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) released the following statement today after voting for H.R. 5146 to stop the Fiscal Year 2011 automatic pay raise for Members of Congress: “When our nation is facing a bloated federal deficit and increasing national debt, it is simply wrong for Congress to ac... More
  • Forbes Introduces Bill to Prevent Dramatic Expansion in Size and Authority of IRS
    Apr 15, 2010  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today that he has introduced a bill to prohibit a drastic expansion of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has estimated that it could cost as much as $10 billion to hire additional auditors, agents, and employ... More
  • Forbes: Irresponsible Budgeting, Continued Debt Increases Must Stop
    Feb 4, 2010  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) released the following statement after the release of the Obama Administration’s Fiscal Year 2011 budget proposal and after the House of Representatives voted to increase the federal debt limit:    “Over the past two years, our nation has faced federal deficit le... More

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