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  • 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 Proposes Bill to Increase Public and Law Enforcement Officer Safety
    Oct 22, 2009  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today that he has introduced legislation to modernize federal firearms laws to increase public safety and ensure proper protection for law enforcement officers. The Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2009, H.R. 3752, would improve cu... More
  • Forbes to Host Free Seniors Protection Workshop in Chesterfield
    Aug 4, 2009  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today that he is hosting a free Seniors Protection Workshop to be held at John Tyler Community College on Thursday, August 27th at 10:00 a.m.  The workshop is free and open to all senior citizens and other interested residents of Virginia’s Fourth Congre... More
  • Forbes to Host Free Seniors Protection Workshop in Chesapeake
    Aug 4, 2009  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today that he is hosting a free Seniors Protection Workshop to be held at the Chesapeake City Council Chambers on Wednesday, August 26th at 10:00 a.m.  The workshop is free and open to all senior citizens and other interested residents of Virginia’s Four... More
  • Online Safety Forum
    Aug 1, 2008  - At 6:00 p.m. on a cold New Year’s Day in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, Alicia Kozakiewicz walked out the front door of her parents home to say hello to a “friend” she had met and knew only online. Thirteen-year-old Alicia met Scott in a social networking site and instantly found a best friend in him. He ... More
  • Forbes to Host Free Online Safety Forum in Chesterfield
    Aug 1, 2008  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today that he is hosting an Online Safety Forum to be held at Matoaca High School in Chesterfield on Thursday, August 21th at 7:00 p.m.  The Online Safety Forum is free and open to any individual in the Fourth District who is interested in gaining i... More
  • Second Chance Act Signed Into Law
    Apr 10, 2008  - President Bush recently signed into law the Second Chance Act of 2007, a bill to help protect American communities by improving state and local prisoner reentry programs. Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) was an original cosponsor of this legislation.  “Public safety is a necessary component in a... More
  • Forbes Secures $584,000 in Federal Funds for Workforce, Public Safety and Recreation Projects in Suffolk
    Jan 4, 2008  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today that $584,000 in funding for City of Suffolk projects has been included in the federal appropriations bill that passed the House and the Senate and was signed into law by the President. Funding includes $243,000 for workforce development, $141,000 ... 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 Introduces Legislation to Improve Resources and Treatment for Mentally Ill Criminal Offenders
    Oct 31, 2007  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today he has introduced H.R. 3992, the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2007, with Crime Subcommittee Chairman Bobby Scott (VA-03). This new bill will reauthorize and improve existing laws designe... More