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  • Forbes: Obama Shipbuilding Promise Rings Hollow
    May 24, 2013  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04), Chairman of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s speech at the U.S. Naval Academy: “Budgets speak far louder than words. President Obama’s sudden em... More
  • Forbes Will Continue Working to Reverse Furloughs
    May 14, 2013  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04), Chairman of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the Defense Department’s announcement regarding the duration of civilian furloughs: "Since voting against sequestration in 2011... More
  • Forbes Says Marine Commandant’s Testimony Confirms Fears About Administration’s Defense Strategy
    Apr 17, 2013  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04), Chairman of the House Armed Services Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement in response to Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James Amos’ testimony that sequestration threatens the Marine Corps’ ability to fight and win even one ... More
  • Forbes Questions Planned Composition of the Navy’s Carrier Air Wing
    Apr 16, 2013  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04), Chairman of the House Armed Services Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement in response to the Navy leadership’s appearance before the Armed Services Committee: “I was pleased to have Secretary Mabus, Admiral Greenert and G... More
  • Forbes Releases Statement on President's Upcoming Visit to Newport News Shipbuilding
    Feb 21, 2013  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04), Chairman of the House Armed Services Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement on the announcement that President Obama will be visiting Newport News Shipbuilding on Tuesday, February 26, 2013. "I knew over 17 months ago how de... More
  • Forbes Releases Statement on the President’s State of the Union Address
    Feb 12, 2013  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) released the following statement in response to the President's State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress: “Americans watched this evening feeling the tremors of an unstable world all around them. Whether their job, their quality of life, the defe... More
  • Forbes Releases Statement on Navy’s Announcement to Delay Overhaul of USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN
    Feb 8, 2013  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04), Chairman of the House Armed Services Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement on today’s Navy announcement to delay the USS ABRaHAM LINCOLN’s (CVN 72) refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH). "Today's announcement that the Navy... More
  • Forbes Statement on the Administration’s Continued Assault on Religious Freedom
    Feb 1, 2013  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) released the following statement in response to the proposed rule issued today by the Department of Health and Human Services: “The Administration made clear today its belief that the religious freedoms found in the Constitution apply only to churches and religio... More
  • Forbes Makes Statement on Fiscal Cliff
    Dec 20, 2012  - Washington, D.C. – Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) released the following statement on the fiscal cliff: “I continue to be open to any serious attempt to control this country’s rising tax rates, rising federal spending, and rising threats to dismantle our military. While I am not convinced that... More
  • Statement from Congressman J. Randy Forbes on Connecticut Elementary School Shooting
    Dec 14, 2012  - I am saddened by today's horrific shooting in Connecticut. My thoughts and prayers go out to all the families affected by this senseless tragedy. More

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