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Aug052016

The Way Forward

When I first came to Washington, I kept finding myself getting turned around while driving my car th...

Jul132016

Forbes Receives Chaplain Alliance Torchbearer Awar...

Washington, D.C. – Congressman J. Randy Forbes was selected by the Chaplain Alliance For Religious ...

Jun132016

What Americans Can Learn from the Preamble

What Americans Can Learn from the Preamble By Congressman Randy Forbes June 13, 2016 The Preamble of...

Jun062016

The Price We Pay for Political Correctness

The Price We Pay for Political Correctness By Congressman Randy Forbes June 6, 2016 It was the end o...

May132016

Question of the Week: Do you support legislation t...

This Congress, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2015, H.R. 986, has been introduced in the Hou...

May062016

Forbes Visits NASA Langley, Founds Bipartisan Cong...

Washington, D.C. –Today, Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced the launch of the brand new ...

May052016

Forbes, Lankford Recognize National Day of Prayer ...

Washington, DC -- Congressional Prayer Caucus Co-Chairmen Congressman Randy Forbes (VA-04) and Senat...

Apr292016

PRESS RELEASE: Lankford, Forbes Lead Congressional...

Washington, DC -- Senator James Lankford (OK) and Rep. J. Randy Forbes (VA-04), Co-Chairmen of the C...

Mar232016

Little Sister of the Poor

Today, on March 23rd, the Supreme Court is hearing seven cases from religious non-profit organizatio...

Jan222016

Standing for Life

Today, despite the storm and despite the snow, countless feet will march the streets of Washington, ...

Jan202016

The Pride of Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson was a man of many remarkable achievements. Drafter and signer of the Declaration of...

Jan112016

Forbes Joins Bipartisan Amicus Brief Defending Lit...

Today, Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) joined over 200 Members of the House and Senate in a bipa...

Dec232015

Bill Spotlight: Protecting faith based organizatio...

If a church, faith-based organization, or non-profit wants to help pay health insurance premiums for...

Dec182015

A Visit From Little Sisters of the Poor

It was a joy to be able to sit down and meet with Sister Constance from Little Sisters of the Poor i...

Dec142015

A Prayer for Our Nation Today

Senators used to come into the chamber early just to hear Peter Marshall pray. He was a Senate chapl...

Nov292015

What Happens in Room 219

What happens in Room 219 Washington Times By Congressman Randy Forbes November 29, 2015 Ten years a...

Nov092015

Forbes Applauds Supreme Court Decision to Hear Oba...

Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Cour...

Oct272015

Forbes and Lankford Send Letter in Support of High...

Rep. J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) and Senator James Lankford (OK), Co-Chairmen of the Congressional Pray...

Oct132015

Some news to share

Thought you’d like to know that I recently joined the bipartisan and bicameral Congressional Coaliti...

Oct092015

Watch this (clip from second Planned Parenthood he...

At the House Judiciary Committee’s second hearing on Planned Parenthood’s medical practices yesterda...

For many Americans, our faith isn’t just something we practice, it is part of who we are and part of our heritage as a nation. Every American should be free to live and work according to their beliefs without fear of punishment from the government.

Freedom of religion, not freedom from religion. The Constitution protects the free exercise of religion—it does not mandate that faith be scrubbed from the public square or relegated to our homes or places of worship. Religious freedom is a fundamental human right with deep roots in our Nation’s history (Read H.Con.Res. 108).

Founder and Co-Chairman of the Congressional Prayer Caucus, a bipartisan group of lawmakers dedicated to the idea that the free exercise of religion is a fundamental human right that is essential to a free society, free from government coercion (Read more, here).

Life is precious and deserves to be protected. I strongly believe that life is sacred and begins at conception. Here’s where I stand:

No federal funding for abortion. Period (Read H.R. 7).
Defund Planned Parenthood. Taxpayer dollars should not be funneled to an organization so many Americans find morally reprehensible (Read H.R. 3762, H.R. 3134, H.R.3197, and H.R. 217).
Require the same degree of care to preserve the baby’s life and health to be given to a baby who survives an abortion that would be given to any other child born at that gestational age (Read H.R. 3504).

Supporting traditional marriage. Every American should remain free from being targeted by the government because of their belief that marriage is between a man and a woman (Read H.R. 2802).

In God We Still Trust. Our nation’s heritage of faith is rich and worth protecting:

Protected “Under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Defended the National Day of Prayer and the National Motto (Read H.Con.Res.13, H.Res. 547).
Fought for the inclusion of our nation’s spiritual heritage, including our motto “In God We Trust,” in the Capitol Visitors Center.

Defending religious freedom for military chaplains and servicemembers. Our servicemembers should be able to exercise the same freedoms they fight to protect. That’s why I’ve supported reinforcing conscience protections for our military.

Every child in foster care deserves a permanent and loving family. We need to encourage Americans to consider the adoption of children in foster care, and to promote the availability of adoption information in family planning centers (Read H.R. 3428).

Named a “True Blue” Member of Congress by the Family Research Council for my commitment to family, faith, and freedom issues in America.