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October 27, 2012 - Shane's Angels
September 28, 2012 - Touchdown or Interception?
August 31, 2012 - Thank you, Mr. Armstrong
August 21, 2012 - VIDEO - Around the 4th District of Virginia with Congressman Forbes
July 27, 2012 - Defense Sequestration: Traveling the Country to "Defend our Defenders"
July 26, 2012 - Don't Miss the 4th District Job Fair
July 21, 2012 - I want to share this with you
July 2, 2012 - The Meaning of Our Flag
May 25, 2012 - A Time To Remember And Honor Our Fallen
May 18, 2012 - Top Ten Impacts of Looming Defense Cuts
May 4, 2012 - Regulations Hurting Our Economy
April 20, 2012 - New China Framework
April 11, 2012 - Forbes' Op-Ed: The Pillars of America
April 2, 2012 - A Memo on Jobs in Virginia's Fourth District
March 17, 2012 - Join me on Facebook
March 12, 2012 - Taxes in America; A Background & Issue Primer
March, 2, 2012 - 3 Years Later, did the stimulus work?
February 24, 2012 - Photo Essay: Chesterfield Town Hall & Listening Series
February 17, 2012 - Next Week: Chesterfield Town Hall & Listening Series
February 10, 2012 - The Dichotomy of Words and Actions
January 27, 2012 - VIDEO - Congressman Forbes on the State of the Union Address
January 20, 2012 - The Politics of Later
January 13, 2012 - For Endless Posterity
January 7, 2012 - 4 Ways to Get the Latest on China
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December 20, 2011 - Holiday Heroes
December 17, 2011 - Regulation Nation
December 5, 2011 - Increasing Scrutiny of Federal Regulations
November 23, 2011 - Forbes Op-Ed in Roll Call
November 19, 2011 - Grateful
November 11, 2011 - Parades and Poppies: Honoring Our Veterans
November 5, 2011 - In God We Still Trust
October 28, 2011 - Join Me On Facebook
October 21, 2011 - Jobs by the Numbers
October 14, 2011 - Defense Cuts Could Up Jobless Rate by 1%
October 11, 2011 - If lawmakers were spending their own money, would America still be going broke?
September 29, 2011 - What is at Risk?
September 24, 2011 - The 414 Plan
September 11, 2011 - Looking Back on September 11
August 20, 2011 - Giving His All
August 14, 2011 - Get the Latest on the Debt Debate
July 23, 2011 - The Basics of Economic Reason
July 15, 2011 - Key Principles in the Debt Limit Debate
July 8, 2011 - Selling Peugeot
July 1, 2011 - A Nation Worth Celebrating
June 24, 2011 - Operation Fast and Furious
June 17, 2011 - The Decline of Small Business Optimism
June 9, 2011 - Be Prepared: Hurricane Safety
June 3, 2011 - Weighing in on the Mission in Libya
May 25, 2011 - From the Beaches of Normandy to the Mountains of Afghanistan
May 20, 2011 - Let's Get to Work, Rebuilding Opportunity in America
May 10, 2011 - Discussing the Future of US-Pakistan Relations
May 5, 2011 - Full Faith and Credit
April 29, 2011 - Facing Nature's Most Violent Storms
April 22, 2011 - Gas Price Watch
April 15, 2011 - Recapping the Week: Funding the Government for 2011 and Planning 2012's Budget
April 7, 2011 - Two Futures for America
March 25, 2011 - Don't Miss Out...
March 18, 2011 - In God We Trust
March 11, 2011 - Ripe for Energy Independence
February 23, 2011 - Audit the DoD
February 11, 2011 - The Caucus Papers
February 4, 2011 - Tax Time: FAQs
January 28, 2011 - Balancing the Rules
January 21, 2011 - Toasting China?
January 14, 2011 - America Will Prevail
January 8, 2011 - A New Congress
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December 7, 2010 - A Nation of Character
November 24, 2010 - Defining the Priorities
November 19, 2010 - The Priority List
November 10, 2010 - Eleven
October 22, 2010 - Secretariat
October 15, 2010 - An Update on Joint Forces Command
October 8, 2010 - Economic Recovery and Job Creation: An Issue Brief for Constituents
October 1, 2010 - Blitzkrieg BRAC
September 17, 2010 - Constitution Day
September 10, 2010 - To Care for Those Who Shall Have Borne the Battle
August 31, 2010 - Facing the Storm
August 20, 2010 - Protecting Yourself in Techonology Driven Society
August 6, 2010 - An Electronic Pearl Harbor
July 30, 2010 - American Response
July 16, 2010 - America's Choice
June 25, 2010 - The Rudder Effect
June 11, 2010 - Traveling Days
June 4, 2010 - Rolling Thunder - Remembering Our POW/MIA Veterans
May 24, 2010 - The VAT Trap
May 14, 2010 - Defend America
May 7, 2010 - The Second Best Time
April 27,2010 - The National Day of Prayer
April 9, 2010 - A Clear Cut System?
March 26, 2010 - Beyond the Basics
March 5, 2010 - A Nation of Storytellers
February 26, 2010 - Potholes or Progress?
February 19, 2010 - Issue Brief: Government Spending
February 5, 2010 - A National Dialogue
January 29, 2010 - Breaking News
January 22, 2010 - Soft Sand
January 15, 2010 - Turning Over a New LEAF in Government
January 8, 2010 - Security First
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December 18, 2009 - A Vision for Our Veterans
December 11, 2009 - Taking Control of Our Fiscal Future
November 24, 2009 - Beyond Thanksgiving Dinner
November 13, 2009 - After the Storm
October 30, 2009 - The Face of a Hero
October 22, 2009 - Constituent Brief: Afghanistan
October 19, 2009 - Pink Ribbons
October 9, 2009 - Ronnie's Gym and Window Tinting
October 2, 2009 - Blogging From Capitol Hill
September 25, 2009 - Where's the Shipbuilding Plan?
September 18, 2009 - Wins in Healthcare
September 11, 2009 - Remembering 9-11
September 4, 2009 - A Prerequisite to Success
August 28, 2009 - Boiling Point
August 21, 2009 - A New (Golden) Age in Healthcare
August 8, 2009 - Once Step Ahead of Disaster
July 31, 2009 - Just Read the Bill
July 17, 2009 - Learning from Jonas Salk
July 7, 2009 - Connect with Congressman Forbes
July 2, 2009 - Finding Common Ground
June 19, 2009 - Healthcare Update
June 5, 2009 - Throwing Away Excellence
May 22, 2009 - Unprecedented Secrecy
May 15, 2009 - Parenting Online
May 8, 2009 - America's Spiritual Heritage
May 1, 2009 - Finding America's Compass
April 28, 2009 - The Swine Flu
April 15, 2009 - Solutions For Less Taxing Taxes
April 9, 2009 - Financial Smarts
April 3, 2009 - Who We Are
March 20, 2009 - AIG Outrage
March 17, 2009 - AIG and Congress Are Both to Blame
March 6, 2009 - Rebuilding the American Dream
February 20, 2009 - The Future of Health Care
February 13, 2009 - The Economic Stimulus
February 6, 2009 - The Lincoln Bible Resolution
January 30, 2009 - The Commonsense Approach
January 16, 2009 - Surviving a Winter Storm
January 9, 2009 - Run to the Roar
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December 19, 2008 - Hope for the Holidays
December 12, 2008 - A Movement of Bailouts
November 14, 2008 - The Vanishing Generation
October 28, 2008 - The Engine of Our Economy
October 21, 2008 - The National Credit Card
September 12, 2008 - Shopping Cart Approach
September 5, 2008 - Investing in America's Future
August 25, 2008 - What's Next for China?
August 8, 2008 - How Do You Fix the Economy?
August 4, 2008 - Online Safety Forum
July 18, 2008 - Trusting American Innovation
July 11, 2008 - Protect Your Financial Information
June 20, 2008 - Cutting the Excess
June 12, 2008 - A National Challenge
May 30, 2008 - Bringing Health Care Into the 21st Century
May 16, 2008 - Health Insurance Termination
May 9, 2008 - Now Rising Food Prices
April 25, 2008 - The Rising Cost of College Education
April 18, 2008 - A Modern Day Energy Solution
April 4, 2008 - The Challenge of Giant Entitlements
March 19, 2008 - Make Filing Less Taxing
March 12, 2008 - The Solutions Lab
March 5, 2008 - A Double Bottom Line
February 29, 2008 - Monthly Payment Economy
February 20, 2008 - Braving the Online World
February 13, 2008 - Sandwiched Between Health & Care
February 6, 2008 - Instant Economy Boost?
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December 21, 2007 - The Goodness of America
December 10, 2007 - A Season of Sneezes
December 3, 2007 - The Principle of the Path
November 28, 2007 - Hazards at Home: Toy Safety
November 19, 2007 - The Real First Thanksgiving
November 13, 2007 - Rewriting American History
November 5, 2007 - A Day for Honor
October 29, 2007 - The Shrinking Marketplace of Ideas
October 12, 2007 - My View: SCHIP Reauthorization
October 1, 2007 - Breast Cancer Awareness
September 24, 2007 - September
September 17, 2007 - Domino Effect
September 11, 2007 - Tragedy and Hope
August 30, 2007 - Another Anniversary
August 24, 2007 - Fly Rights
August 17, 2007 - Preserving America
August 10, 2007 - Maintaining Our Competitive Edge
August 7, 2007 - A Comprehensive Response to China
July 27, 2007 - Putting Patients First
July 20, 2007 - Towards a United America
July 13, 2007 - The Noblest of Bays
June 22, 2007 - One Hundred Years of Tea Tasting
June 15, 2007 - The Keys to Internet Safety
June 8, 2007 - A More Efficient Direction
May 25, 2007 - A Nation's Strength
May 18, 2007 - Wiping the Slate Clean
May 11, 2007 - Living with Alzheimer's
May 4, 2007 - How Much is Flood Insurance Worth?
April 20, 2007 - Prevailing From Tragedy
April 13, 2007 - The Scott Gardner Act
March 30, 2007 - Facing the Tuition Crisis
March 22, 2007 - Surviving Tax Season
March 16, 2007 - Health Savings Accounts
March 9, 2007 - Lurking in the Depths
February 23, 2007 - A Life in Pursuit: Moses Grandy
February 16, 2007 - Meriting Merit
January 19, 2007 - Protecting Kids Online
January 5, 2007 - A Nation of Dreamers
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December 15, 2006 - The Biggest Piece of the Pie
December 12, 2006 - 7:55 a.m.
December 1, 2006 - Starting Your Own Business
November 3, 2006 - A Brighter Future for Medical Research
October 27, 2006 - To Be So Grateful
October 23, 2006 - Flu Preparedness
October 6, 2006 - Senior Matters
October 2, 2006 - Military Chaplains
September 25, 2006 - Addressing the Gang Problem
September 15, 2006 - The Stripping of Purpose
September 8, 2006 - The Red Baron
September 1, 2006 - "And" Feels Good When Preparing for a Hurricane
August 25, 2006 - Back to Basics
August 14, 2006 - The Quest for the Perfect Loan
August 4, 2006 - Bottom Line
July 28, 2006 - A Bittersweet Victory
July 21, 2006 - Traveling Abroad
July 7, 2006 - One Nation, One Language
June 30, 2006 - Raising the American Spirit
June 23, 2006 - Fuel for the Future
June 16, 2006 - Finding Control
June 9, 2006 - Our Flag-a Symbol of Freedom
June 2, 2006 - Special Edition: A Case Study-Illegal Immigration
May 12, 2006 - Hanging up the Immigration Crisis
May 5, 2006 - A Choice at the Pump?
May 4, 2006 - Gas Prices Primer
April 21, 2006 - Recognizing Financial Literacy Month
March 10, 2006 - Defining America
March 3, 2006 - De'Marcus' Story
February 10, 2006 - Forbes' Television Show: Washington Review
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October 21, 2005 - Sorting Out the New Prescription Drug Coverage
October 14, 2005 - Discovering Our Future
September 30, 2005 - Honoring the Gold Star Mothers
September 11, 2005 - Where To Go From Here
September 2, 2005 - Our Part in Hurricane Relief
August 30, 2005 - Preparing for the Next Chapter
July 15, 2005 - Protecting Against Identity Theft
July 11, 2005 - Mrs. Dery's Loss
July 1, 2005 - Closing a Loophole
June 24, 2005 - The ABC's of Homeownership
June 16, 2005 - Looking at China
May 20, 2005 - The Best We Have
May 17, 2005 - Stories from our Hometown
May 2, 2005 - A Plan at the Pump
April 18, 2005 - Taxing Days
March 22, 2005 - The Gangbuster Bill
February 28, 2005 - The Phoenix Bank of Nansemond
February 18, 2005 - Looking Through the Long Range Lense
February 10, 2005 - Worst-Case Scenerio
January 21, 2005 - Options
January 7, 2005 - The First Week of Congress
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December 10, 2004 - Painting the Pump House
December 2, 2004 - Gratitude
November 20, 2004 - One Nation after the November Election
October 15, 2004 - The Spyware Problem
October 5, 2004 - Traditional Marriage
September 27, 2004 - Protecting the Pledge
September 21, 2004 - Legal Liability and Charity
September 13, 2004 - First Days
August 20, 2004 - A Prescription for Trouble
August 16, 2004 - Border Security
August 6, 2004 - Learning to be an American
July 23, 2004 - Space Exploration and Internet Scams
July 19, 2004 - A Pedestal Waiting for a Monument
July 9, 2004 - Honoring our WWII Veterans
June 26, 2004 - Shifting Into High Gear
June 11, 2004 - Remembering Reagan
June 4, 2004 - Remaining Ready
May 28, 2004 - Memories of our Fallen
May 20, 2004 - Objects of Reform
April 30, 2004 - Military Mail: Every Letter and Every Vote Counts
April 27, 2004 - Coeds and Credit
April 16, 2004 - Fighting to Teach Abstinence
March 27, 2004 - Logistics Wars
March 19, 2004 - Foreign Law: Coming to a Court Near You
March 13, 2004 - The Cheeseburger Bill
March 6, 2004 - Falling Dominoes
March 1, 2004 - The Extraordinary Lives of Ordinary Men
February 20, 2004 - The Best Investment in America's Economy
February 13, 2004 - The Privilege of Being an American
February 6, 2004 - The Super Bowl Mandate
January 31, 2004 - Cleaning up our Airwaves
January 24, 2004 - New Years' Resolutions
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