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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
  • 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
  • Forbes Introduces Resolution Reaffirming “In God We Trust” as the National Motto
    May 6, 2010  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today that he has introduced a bipartisan resolution, H.CON.RES.274, reaffirming “In God We Trust” as the official motto of the United States. In addition, the Resolution supports and encourages the public display of the national motto in all public buil... More
  • Forbes Applauds Supreme Court Decision to Protect Veterans Memorial Cross
    Apr 29, 2010  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) made the following statement after the United States Supreme Court issued a 5-4 decision in Salazar v. Buono to allow a wooden cross to remain a part of a World War I Memorial in the Mojave Dessert. Forbes, along with other Members of the Congressional Prayer Cauc... More
  • The National Day of Prayer
    Apr 27, 2010  - Just over a week ago, a federal judge in Wisconsin ruled that a current law recognizing a National Day of Prayer is unconstitutional. In response to the ruling, I joined 30 Members of Congress and spokespersons from faith organizations representing millions of people across the country last Wednesd... More
  • LOCATION CHANGE: Members of Congress Defend National Day of Prayer
    Apr 19, 2010  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (R-VA), Congressman Mike McIntyre (D-NC), Congressman Frank Wolf (R-VA), and Ambassador Tony Hall (D-OH), along with Members of the Congressional Prayer Caucus and faith leaders will hold a bipartisan press conference on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 responding to a federal j... More
  • Congressman Forbes’ Statement on Federal Judge’s Decision Calling “National Day of Prayer” Unconstitutional
    Apr 16, 2010  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) today criticized a decision by U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb, which found the National Day of Prayer to be unconstitutional:   “Throughout our nation’s history, prayer and religion have been deeply woven into the foundation of our great democracy. The fede... More
  • Rep. Forbes Available Wednesday to Address Issues of Religion in Public Square in Wake of Supreme Court Cross Case
    Oct 6, 2009  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (R-VA), Founder and Chairman of the Congressional Prayer Caucus, will attend the Supreme Court hearing on Salazar v. Buono on October 7, a case involving a wooden cross in the Mojave Desert that has served as a Veteran’s Memorial since 1934. The cross is being challenged ... More
  • Forbes: “Because We Believe, We Stand Because We Stand, We Can Make a Difference”
    Sep 30, 2009  - After more than one year of fighting to restore references to our nation’s spiritual history stripped from the newly-constructed $621-million Capitol Visitor Center, Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) and Members of the Congressional Prayer Caucus today applauded the unveiling of our national motto... More
  • Forbes Receives “True Blue” Award for Support of Family, Faith, Freedom in America
    Sep 23, 2009  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) has been recognized as a “True Blue” Member of Congress for his strong commitment and support for the family, faith, and freedom issues in America. The “True Blue” award is given by “FRC Action” the legislative arm of the non-profit Family Research Council, and Fo... More