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Randy Forbes

Randy Forbes

Randy Forbes is from Chesapeake and represents Virginia's Fourth District in Congress. He was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2001. He serves on the Judiciary Committee and the Armed Services Committee, where he is chairman of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee. Forbes previously served in Virginia's House of Delegates from 1989 to 1997 and in the State Senate from 1997 to 2001. He also was chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia from 1996 to 2001. Forbes received a bachelor's degree from Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, in 1974, and a law degree from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, in 1977.

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Randy Forbes
Randy Forbes
stated on May 13, 2016 a campaign flier
Says Virginia Republican "Scott Taylor has been convicted in at least four different courts across the country, at times failing to even appear, and having a warrant issued for his arrest."
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By Warren Fiske • May 23, 2016
Randy Forbes
Randy Forbes
stated on April 21, 2016 a radio interview.
China is "going to have twice the number of submarines we have in just over a decade."
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By Sean Gorman • May 2, 2016
Randy Forbes
Randy Forbes
stated on June 16, 2015 a written statement.
"The average age a child is trafficked into the commercial sex trade industry is between 11 and 14 years old."
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By Sean Gorman • July 6, 2015
Randy Forbes
Randy Forbes
stated on March 16, 2015 a blog.
"Did you know that the U.S. is one of the very few nations in the world without an official language?"
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By Warren Fiske • April 6, 2015
Randy Forbes
Randy Forbes
stated on May 17, 2013 an interview with Fox News
"The IRS doesn't have to prove something against you ... you've got the burden of proof."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • May 22, 2013
Randy Forbes
Randy Forbes
stated on April 11, 2013 a congressional hearing.
The U.S. Army had a training program that put "evangelical Christians, Catholics and Mormons in the same category of religious extremism as we do al-Qaida."
Mostly False
By Nancy Madsen • May 3, 2013
Randy Forbes
Randy Forbes
stated on April 9, 2013 a column.
Says the U.S. fleet of attack submarines is scheduled to fall below the 48 boats that Navy says it needs to carry out current missions.
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By Nancy Madsen • April 26, 2013
Randy Forbes
Randy Forbes
stated on January 24, 2012 a blog post.
"The national debt is equal to $48,700 for every American or $128,300 for every U.S. household. It is now equivalent to the size of our entire economy."
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By Sean Gorman • February 3, 2012
Randy Forbes
Randy Forbes
stated on October 12, 2011 a web ad.
"1.53 million jobs are at risk (from potential defense cuts)."
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By Sean Gorman • October 29, 2011
Randy Forbes
Randy Forbes
stated on July 25, 2011 an opinion column.
"As a percentage of our gross domestic product, the defense budget remains just 3.6 percent. This figure is low by all historical standards."
Mostly True
By Sean Gorman • August 5, 2011
Randy Forbes
Randy Forbes
stated on June 14, 2011 a statement.
"The Federal Register - which houses all Washington regulations - is 34,000 pages in length and weighs in at more than 340 pounds."
Half-True
By Sean Gorman • July 1, 2011
Randy Forbes
Randy Forbes
stated on May 5, 2011 a statement.
Failure to raise the debt limit does not force a U.S. default on debt payments.
True
By Wes Hester • May 16, 2011
Randy Forbes
Randy Forbes
stated on April 14, 2011 a press release.
"Each day our nation pays communist China $73.9 million in interest on our debt."
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By Jacob Geiger • April 26, 2011
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