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  • Ripe for Energy Independence
    Mar 11, 2011  - This week, I pulled up to a gas station pump to fill up my car. As I held the hose and watched the numbers on the pump tick higher and higher, I couldn’t help but think of a column I had written several years ago. “In the last couple of weeks it has become less and less surprising that $20 is hardly... More
  • As Oil Prices Jump Amidst Middle East Turmoil, Forbes Offers New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence
    Mar 1, 2011  - As oil prices continue to skyrocket and events unpredictably develop in the Middle East, Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today that he has reintroduced the New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence as a solution to the United States’ pressing need to become energy independent. The... More
  • Forbes Statement on Upcoming Presidential Address on Energy
    Jun 15, 2010  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) released the following statement after reports that the President may announce a comprehensive energy plan tonight during his address to the nation in the aftermath of the BP oil spill. Congressman Forbes introduced the nationally-acclaimed New Manhattan Project f... More
  • Forbes’ New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence to Be Considered on House Floor Today
    Jun 26, 2009  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) yesterday introduced an amendment that would replace the entirety of the Energy Tax Bill with his New Manhattan Project, which relies on innovation, rather than taxation to pursue alternative energy and achieve a cleaner environment. The amendment will be consider... More
  • Newt Says: “We Need a Manhattan Project”
    Jun 26, 2009  - Scheduled to be on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives today is legislation introduced by Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) which would replace the national energy tax proposal with a New Manhattan Project for Energy Independence. Of approximately 200 amendments offered to the national ... More
  • Forbes Votes Against Cap-and-Trade Energy Tax Bill
    Jun 26, 2009  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) released the following statement today after voting against the cap-and-trade bill. The bill is estimated to result in $1,200 in higher energy costs per family in the United States. Congressman Forbes offered an amendment that would have replaced the entire cap-an... More
  • Forbes Opposes Cap-and-Trade National Energy Tax
    Jun 25, 2009  - This week in Washington, the U.S. House of Representatives is preparing to consider legislation that would place energy taxes on Americans. Under this proposal, every time you flip on a light switch, watch TV, cook a meal, wash your clothes, or run your vacuum, Washington will be collecting more of... More
  • Forbes Introduces Alternative to Energy Tax Legislation
    Jun 25, 2009  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) today introduced an amendment to the proposed Energy Tax Bill that is before Congress. The proposed energy tax bill will result in $1,200 in higher energy costs per family in the United States. Congressman Forbes’ amendment would replace the entirety of the Energy... More
  • A New Energy Future: Innovation or Taxation?
    Apr 1, 2009  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) today made the following statement calling for a more innovative approach than the “cap-and-trade” energy proposal included in the President’s budget currently before Congress: “Everyone wants a new energy future for our nation. The question is how do we get there... More
  • Forbes Statement on the 2009 Presidential Address
    Feb 24, 2009  - Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) released the following statement in response to President Barack Obama’s address before a Joint Session of Congress: “Tonight was an historic night for our country, which should be celebrated by every American. But tomorrow we must rise as a nation with unity of p... More

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