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Rep. J. Forbes
Republican • 4th District, Virginia • 6th Term • Sworn In 2001
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Army enlisting help to make its bases energy independent
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.
Petersburg woman takes on Rep. Forbes in primary
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 ...
After 2010's House battles, little buzz for 2012
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 ...
Virginia US House primaries on June 12
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 .
Congressmen warn of defense cuts at town hall meeting
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 ...
Schilling, Forbes plan forum to discuss proposed defense spending cuts
...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
Defense official says automatic cuts will cause 'absurdities'
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 ...
GOP candidate Bonnie Girard challenges Randy Forbes, cautions on China
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 ...
Mayor: Keep lobbyists in budget
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 ...
Cantor challenged in GOP Primary
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
Forbes announces Fourth District Congressional Arts Competition winner
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 ...
GSA spending still a concern despite Neely ouster
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.
The Conservative Defense Revolution
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.
Is another government/financial meltdown on horizon?
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
Debt Ceiling Debate Returns To Capitol Hill
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 ...
New board members appointed for Interfaith Adult Day Care
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 ...
Idiots
...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
Miller hears fears of potential defense cuts
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 ...
Military Spending Cuts Looming, Republican Rediscover Keynesianism
...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
Congressmen warn of defense cuts at town hall
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 ...
Senate Panel Cuts Off Navy’s Biofuel Buys
Rep. Randy Forbes asked during a February hearing with Mabus. They found justification in some of the Navy’s own studies, which openly questioned whether biofuels would ever be as cheap as oil products. Then came the House vote. And now, the Senate.
National Guard Facing Cuts That Would Hurt Domestic Readiness
They passed out of committee a plan to mitigate sequestration while still saving money. Led by Representative Randy Forbes (R–VA), the HASC team has conducted huge town hall meetings in Chesapeake, VA, and San Diego to publicize their efforts ...
Lt. Governor Bolling and Congressman Forbes to speak at Memorial Day ceremony on May 28
RICHMOND - Lt. Governor Bill Bolling and Congressman J. Randy Forbes will be the guest speakers at the Memorial Day ceremony at the Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. May 28. The cemetery is located at 10300 ...
Congress Won't Let The Navy Purchase Biofuel For The Great Green Fleet [Boatlopnik]
...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 developing alter
Jeff Miller to host meeting on pending defense cuts (LINK)
Miller will be accompanied by Rep. Randy Forbes, R-Va., chairman of the Readiness Subcommittee on the House Armed Services Committee. Click here for background and supplemental information about the town hall meeting. » “I thought it was ...
U.S. Navy Green Energy Plans Threatened By Republican Biofuel Ban
...as reducing the budget shocks that come with buying fuel from either potentially or actually unstable place on earth.” Rep. Randy Forbes (R-Va.) is a leading critic of the Navy biofuels policy, arguing that in an era of shrinking budgets, the price pr
Ahead of NATO summit, Mitt Romney argues that bipartisan defense cuts are Obama’s fault
Earlier this month, in a CNN interview, Rep. Randy Forbes (R-Va.) compared the sequester to the 2009 stimulus package: “Isn’t it Congress’s fault for putting us in this position?” host Carol Costello asked. ”Well, I don’t think so ...
Budget amendment would pull all four BCTs out of Europe
Opponents questioned that. “What we’re doing with this is not just defending our allies, but it’s joining with our allies to make sure we’re defending the United States,” said Rep. Randy Forbes, R-Va. He added that the cost-savings from the move
Budget amendment would pull all four BCTs out of Europe
Opponents questioned that. “What we’re doing with this is not just defending our allies, but it’s joining with our allies to make sure we’re defending the United States,” said Rep. Randy Forbes, R-Va. He added that the cost-savings from the move
GOP takes aim at US Navy’s great green fleet
...well as reducing the budget shocks that come with buying fuel from either potentially or actually unstable place on earth." Rep. Randy Forbes (R-Va.) is a leading critic of the Navy biofuels policy, arguing that in an era of shrinking budgets, the price
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