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  • TODAY: Forbes to Deliver Remarks at ModSim World Conference and Expo
    Oct 14, 2010  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) will address the ModSim World Conference and Expo on October 14th, where he will discuss the importance of future modeling and simulation applications in the public and private sectors.  The ModSim World Conference and... More
  • Protecting Yourself in a Technology Driven Society
    Aug 20, 2010  - As more people share personal info online, identity thieves are on the hunt. Many of these identity thieves are using new and creative ways to steal personal and private information from senior citizens and older adults. For many senior citizens and for those of us with aging parents, it can seem co... More
  • Forbes Statement on Report That U.S. Cybersecurity Falls Short
    Aug 3, 2010  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) released the following statement after the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report that said the United States approach to global cybersecurity falls short: “Serious cyberatt... More
  • American Response
    Jul 30, 2010  - About 20 years ago, two scholars named William Samuelson and Richard Zeckhauser did a study on how individuals make decisions. What they found is that individuals disproportionately stick with the status quo, or what they have always done. They coined this observation the "status quo bias." And if w... More
  • Forbes Announces House Armed Services Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Effective Uses of Modeling & Simulation in Military
    Jul 19, 2010  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today that the House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee will hold a hearing on the use of modeling and simulation in enhancing military readiness. The hearing will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, July 20, 2010 ... More
  • TOMORROW: Modeling & Simulation Caucus Announces Fifth Annual Capitol Hill Modeling & Simulation Expo
    Jun 29, 2010  - Modeling & Simulation Caucus Co-chairs, Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) and Congressman Solomon Ortiz (TX-27) announced today that the Congressional Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Caucus is joining in hosting the Fifth Annual M&S Capitol H... More
  • Forbes to Give Commencement Address at ECPI Graduation Ceremony
    Jun 4, 2010  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today that he will give the Commencement Address at the ECPI College of Technology graduation ceremony for the class of 2010 in Norfolk, Virginia this Saturday, June 5th at 5:00 p.m.    WHO: ... More
  • Forbes Calls for Study on Use of Modeling & Simulation
    May 19, 2010  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) today offered an amendment that was adopted by the House Armed Services Committee during markup of the annual defense policy bill to require that the Secretary of Defense conduct a study assessing the potential use of modeling and simulation to strengthen cybersec... More
  • Forbes: “In Face of Chinese Cyber Attacks, U.S. is Losing”
    Apr 19, 2010  - In response to increasing reports of critical threats and malicious attacks on U.S. cyber networks, Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today that he sent a letter to Chairman Ike Skelton of the House Armed Services Committee requesting a hearing to investigate the impact of cyber attacks ... More
  • MONDAY: Forbes, Modeling and Simulation Caucus Members to Attend 5th Annual M&S; Leadership Summit in Virginia Beach
    Jan 29, 2010  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) will attend the 5th Annual Modeling and Simulation Leadership Summit on this Monday, February 1, 2010 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.  The M&S Leadership Summit, hosted by the National Training and Simulation Association (NTSA) and in cooperation with the Congres... More