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  • Forbes Praises House Passage of Defense Policy Bill
    Dec 4, 2014  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04), Chairman of the House Armed Services Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement regarding House passage of the FY 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “The annual defense policy bill is among Congress’ most important... More
  • Forbes Praises Asia-Pacific Security Provisions in NDAA
    Dec 4, 2014  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04), Chairman of the House Armed Services Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee and Co-Chairman of the Congressional China Caucus, praised the inclusion of numerous Asia-Pacific security provisions in the FY15 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which pa... More
  • Forbes: Next Secretary of Defense Must Continue Defense Innovation Initiative
    Nov 24, 2014  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes, (VA04), Chairman of the House Armed Services Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement on the resignation of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel: “The Offset Strategy that began in the 1970s was so successful in preserving American military... More
  • Forbes Statement on Administration’s Announcement of Executive Amnesty
    Nov 21, 2014  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) issued the below statement following the President’s announcement tonight that he will take executive action on immigration: “We define ourselves as a nation of immigrants, but we also define ourselves as a nation built on the rule of law. The President’s announce... More
  • Forbes Releases Statement on US-China Commission Report
    Nov 20, 2014  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04), Chairman of the House Armed Services Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee and Chairman of the Congressional China Caucus, issued the following statement in response to the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission’s 2014 Report to Congress: “The ... More
  • Forbes Demands Administration Abandon Plans for Executive Amnesty
    Nov 19, 2014  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) issued the following statement in response to the announcement that President Obama will take executive action on immigration: “The President’s intention to act unilaterally to change our immigration laws is not discretion, but a blatant disregard of the separati... More
  • Forbes Congratulates Rep. Thornberry on Chairmanship Selection
    Nov 18, 2014  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04), Chairman of the House Armed Services Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement on the selection of Rep. Mac Thornberry (TX-13) as the next Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee: “Mac Thornberry’s seniority and well-kn... More
  • Forbes, Lamborn Praise Revision of Air Force Policy
    Nov 13, 2014  - Representatives J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) and Doug Lamborn (CO-05) issued the following statement in response to an announcement from the United States Air Force that they have revised Air Force Instruction 1-1: “The Air Force’s new policy more clearly reflects the priority of religious freedom in ou... More
  • Forbes Joins Scott, Wittman & Rigell to Commend Navy Decision to Consolidate Military Sealift Command at Norfolk
    Nov 6, 2014  - Representatives Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), Randy Forbes (VA-04), Rob Wittman (VA-01) and Scott Rigell (VA-02) issued the following joint statement on the announcement by the United States Navy that it intends to consolidate the headquarters of its Military Sealift Command from the Washington ... More
  • Forbes: ICE Cover Up of Aggravated Felons’ Release Is Dangerous & Concerning
    Oct 24, 2014  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) issued the following statement in response to records confirming that a number of the over 2,000 undocumented immigrants the Administration released were aggravated felons. “The fact that ICE would release thousands of undocumented immigrants – including violent ... More