Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Randy Forbes [R, VA-4]

Army enlisting help to make its bases energy independent

2012-06-03T10:56:04Z

In February, Navy Secretary Ray Mabus outlined the Pentagon's alternative-fuels plan, only to be rebuffed by Rep. Randy Forbes, a Virginia Republican. "You're not the secretary of energy; you're the secretary of the Navy," Forbes told Mabus.

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Petersburg woman takes on Rep. Forbes in primary

2012-06-03T05:41:07Z

PETERSBURG - For the first time in his congressional career, U.S. Rep. Randy Forbes is facing a Republican primary challenger. In the June 12 primary, Petersburg resident Bonnie Girard wants to grab the Republican nomination from the incumbent ...

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After 2010's House battles, little buzz for 2012

2012-06-02T12:30:19Z

Republican congressmen Randy Forbes in the 4th District and Bob Goodlatte in the 6th expect little trouble from primary challengers. Nor does House Majority Leader Eric Cantor. One incumbent Democrat, Rep. Jim Moran, faces a challenger. Democrats hold ...

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Virginia US House primaries on June 12

2012-06-02T10:35:47Z

Shuttleworth is a former Navy fighter pilot. Rep. J. Randy Forbes vs. Roberta "Bonnie" Girard. — Forbes, of Chesapeake, is a former state GOP chairman and has won six terms. Girard, of Petersburg, has lived in China and contends that Forbes is naive in .

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Congressmen warn of defense cuts at town hall meeting

2012-06-01T08:28:07Z

Jeff Miller and Virginia Rep. Randy Forbes offered their views Thursday on the danger of the imminent defense spending cuts slated to occur in January. “None of you have heard the impact of these cuts,” Forbes told the crowd at a military ...

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Schilling, Forbes plan forum to discuss proposed defense spending cuts

2012-06-01T01:00:00Z

...defense spending cutbacks and the region's defense manufacturing capabilities. U.S. Reps. Bobby Schilling, R-Colona, and J. Randy Forbes, R-Va., will hold the "listening session" at 5:30 p.m. in Room 111 at the riverfront campus at 3300 River Drive, Mol

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Defense official says automatic cuts will cause 'absurdities'

2012-05-30T19:57:41Z

Rep. Randy Forbes, R-Virginia and a member of the House Armed Service Committee, has been on a nationwide "listening session," where those attending can share their stories, ask questions and voice their opinions on how massive cuts to the ...

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GOP candidate Bonnie Girard challenges Randy Forbes, cautions on China

2012-05-30T15:25:40Z

Political newcomer Bonnie Girard is challenging incumbent Congressman Randy Forbes in the Fourth Congressional District Republican primary on June 12. Last weekend, after a meeting of the Republican Liberty Caucus of Virginia, Girard sat down ...

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Mayor: Keep lobbyists in budget

2012-05-30T03:08:22Z

Lobbyists also have a strong relationship with U.S. Rep. Randy Forbes, R-Va., and they know what Hopewell needs, Luman-Bailey said. "The congressman himself said that he can't be everywhere in this district and that he can't be looking out for ...

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Cantor challenged in GOP Primary

2012-05-30T00:02:15Z

A decision now left in the hands of voters, however small that group may be. Cantor is not alone, 4th district Congressman Randy Forbes is facing a challenge and four people including former senator George Allen are hoping to win the republican primary for

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Forbes announces Fourth District Congressional Arts Competition winner

2012-05-29T03:23:52Z

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. J. Randy Forbes, R-Va., recently announced that this year's winner selected to represent Virginia's Fourth Congressional District is Colonial Heights High School senior Petja Doukova. The winning piece, an acrylic ...

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GSA spending still a concern despite Neely ouster

2012-05-28T19:52:54Z

The trip is starting in a few weeks, price tag, one million of your dollars. Republican Virginia Congressman Randy Forbes with us now. Congressman, a lot of Americans staying home this weekend because they don’t have the money to get away.

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The Conservative Defense Revolution

2012-05-28T00:33:16Z

Allen West (R-FL), has emerged as an outspoken proponent for the Pentagon. And Rep. Randy Forbes (R-VA) has organized a multi-state series of "Defending the Defenders" town hall meetings -- with the blessing and support of the House leadership.

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Is another government/financial meltdown on horizon?

2012-05-27T21:27:09Z

The plan isn't perfect, but it's a good start, said U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Westmoreland County. U.S. Rep. Randy Forbes, a Republican from Chesapeake, said Democrats who control the Senate have to pass their own plan. "Until they put some legislation out

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Debt Ceiling Debate Returns To Capitol Hill

2012-05-26T19:55:16Z

There's nothing productive in that." But Rep. Randy Forbes (R-Va.) says the debt ceiling debate is the perfect time to refocus the conversation in Washington. "Unless Washington learns that we just can't keep on this huge spending appetite we've had ...

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New board members appointed for Interfaith Adult Day Care

2012-05-26T01:11:25Z

Fallon, senior constituent services representative for the office of Congressman J. Randy Forbes. Fallon is a resident of Chesterfield County. - Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harvell will represent Washington Street United Methodist Church. The Harvells ...

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Idiots

2012-05-26T01:00:00Z

...are trying to shoot it down. To them, it costs more than conventional fuel, end of story. But the story doesn't end there. Rep. Randy Forbes (R-Va.), who chairs a House Armed Services subcommittee, said that rather than spending defense dollars on devel

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Miller hears fears of potential defense cuts

2012-05-25T01:41:15Z

Miller was joined at the meeting by Steve Bucci, a defense analyst from the conservative Heritage Foundation, and U.S. Rep. Randy Forbes, a Virginia Republican who serves with Miller on the House Armed Services Committee. Business people ...

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Military Spending Cuts Looming, Republican Rediscover Keynesianism

2012-05-25T01:00:00Z

...Talking Points Memo's Brian Beutler in October as the "Defense Keynesians," which also includes Rep. Buck McKeon and Rep. Randy Forbes. With Reid wielding a knife to the Pentagon, expect this breed of Republican to be louder than ever as the clock winds

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Congressmen warn of defense cuts at town hall

2012-05-24T22:35:08Z

Jeff Miller and Virginia Rep. Randy Forbes offered their views Thursday on the danger of defense spending cuts slated to occur in January. “None of you have heard the impact of these cuts,” Forbes told the crowd at a military town hall ...

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