Rep. Randy Forbes's Profile
Randy Forbes has been a member of the House since 2001 and is known for founding the Congressional Prayer Caucus. Before coming to Washington, he served in the Virginia Senate for three and a half years and in the Virginia House for seven years. He's also been in private law practice. Official Biography
Birthday: February 17, 1952
Committees: Armed Services; Judiciary
The issues: Find out where Rep. Forbes stands on the issues.
Other: Baptist, Attorney, Married to Shirley Hendricks.
Quote:"The negative impact on our nation’s small businesses is just one of the reasons that I am opposed to H.R. 3200 in its current reform. We need healthcare reform that creates more options for small businesses, not less."
Questions to this lawmaker
Asked
by
Priscilla Greene
from
Chesterfield, VA
on May 14, 2008
Answers by this lawmaker
Q: How can many economists' state that workers' in China earn fifty cents an hour? Aren't they forgetting to prorate or include the housing and medical insurance? Doesn't the Chinese Worker receive anything free from their government?
Answered by Randy Forbes
on October 14, 2009
Asked by Don Jensen from Allegan, MI
Q: Physical restraint and seclusion time-outs are being used on students with disabilities in Virginia public school systems. Why is there not a law out there to govern these inhumane practices? Why is the school system allowed to abuse our children with disabilities?
Answered by Randy Forbes
on June 20, 2008
Asked by Priscilla Greene from Chesterfield, VA
