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  • Virginia Delegation Calls For Statewide Task Force to Address Growing Heroin Epidemic
    Jun 5, 2014  - In a joint letter sent today, 12 members of the Virginia Congressional Delegation called on Governor Terry McAuliffe to establish a statewide task force to address the growing heroin epidemic in Virginia. The bipartisan group of legislators, including U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, Congres... More
  • Goodlatte & Forbes Ask DOJ to Appeal Court Decision That Allows Gang Members to Stay in U.S.
    Feb 21, 2014  - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Congressman Randy Forbes (R-Va.) today sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder asking what the Department of Justice plans to do in light of a recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit that could endanger our c... More
  • Forbes’ Gang Bill Included In Larger Interior Enforcement Package
    Jun 13, 2013  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today that legislation he authored to address gangs has been included in an immigration enforcement bill moving through the House Judiciary Committee. The Congressman’s legislation, found in Section 311 of Title III of the Strength and Fortify Enforceme... More
  • 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 Congres... 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 Fourt... 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 informa... 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 f... More