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  • 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 on Lois Lerner Emails: Appoint Independent Special Counsel & Independent Computer Forensics Investigators
    Jun 19, 2014  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) issued the following statement in response to the IRS’ inability to locate former IRS official Lois Lerner's e-mails from January 2009 to April 2011: “The American people are tired of scandals and they are tired of excuses.I am immediately calling for the appoint... 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 Questions Secretary Napolitano on Circumventing Immigration Law
    Jul 19, 2012  - Earlier today, Congressman Forbes questioned Janet Napolitano, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, who testified before the House Judiciary Committee. Congressman Forbes asked Secretary Napolitano whether she had the ability to circumvent law and use prosecutorial discretion in en... More
  • Bipartisan National Guard & Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act Approved by House Judiciary Committee
    Sep 22, 2011  - The House Judiciary Committee has approved legislation -- the National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2011 -- authored by Congressman J. Randy Forbes (R-VA-4), Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9), Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA-46), Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-9) and Congr... More
  • Operation Fast and Furious
    Jun 24, 2011  - In the heat of the Arizona sun, armed with commands from senior government officials, special agents set out to instruct gun store owners to sell thousands of semi-automatic weapons to illegal straw purchasers. The weapons, once in the hands of criminals, would be run across the border in a scheme b... More
  • Judiciary Committee Passes Forbes’ Resolution to Reaffirm National Motto and Uphold Fundamental Rights
    Mar 17, 2011  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today that the House Judiciary Committee has voted in favor of the “In God We Trust Resolution,” H. Con. Res. 13. The resolution, introduced by Forbes and supported by 64 bipartisan Members of Congress, reaffirms the national motto and supports and enco... More
  • Forbes Introduces Resolution to Expedite Judicial Proceedings on Healthcare Law
    Feb 9, 2011  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) introduced a resolution calling for expedited judicial proceedings for all litigation related to the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148). The resolution, H. Res. 74, recognizes the national importance of a prom... More
  • Forbes Receives Judiciary Subcommittee Assignments for 112th Congress
    Jan 21, 2011  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today that he will serve on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security and the Subcommittee on the Constitution for the two-year 112th Congress. He has previously served as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Crime, Te... 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 the Constitution: “The phrase ‘In God We Trust... More

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