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Forbes Issues Statement on Supreme Court Immigration Ruling
Jun 25, 2012
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Today, in a 5-3 decision, the Supreme Court upheld one provision, while striking down three others in the Arizona vs. the United States immigration case. The Court examined the interaction between federal and state power – as it applied to a 2010 Arizona state immigration law (S.B.1070) – holding th...
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The Second Best Time
May 7, 2010
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Every once and a while the smallest memories stick in your mind. They drift to the recesses of our consciousness and then, randomly, a seemingly unrelated occurrence triggers their return to our memory. Such it has been over the past week as I have recalled that homemade sign in front of an old coun...
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Forbes Champions Bill Advancing English as the Official Language in the Workplace
May 19, 2008
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Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today that he has cosponsored H.R. 4464, the Commonsense English Language Act, which would protect employers who require their employees to speak English at work from lawsuits. “It is unfortunate that many employers fear being sued for requiring their em...
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The Principle of the Path
Dec 3, 2007
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It is part of human nature to give rewards for good behavior. Rewarding good behavior encourages more good behavior. This age-old method has benefited parents and teachers for years. The problem with this method occurs when rewards are given for bad behavior - and worse, when they are given for ille...
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Forbes Opposes Amnesty Legislation
Sep 6, 2007
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Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) voiced his strong opposition to the legislation under consideration by the House Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law today. H.R. 1645, the Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy Act of ...
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Forbes Supports Legislation to Secure America’s Borders and Reduce Illegal Immigration
Aug 14, 2007
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Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced his support for H.R. 2954, the Secure Borders FIRST Act of 2007. Sponsored by Reps. Peter King (NY-3) and Lamar Smith (TX-21), the bill will take tangible steps forward to increase the current inadequate border protection as well as to reform immigration...
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Forbes Announces Support For Photo Identification Security Act
Aug 10, 2007
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Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today that he is cosponsoring legislation to ensure that financial institutions only give credit cards to customers with valid forms of identification. Sponsored by Rep. Marsha Blackburn (TN-07), the Photo Identification Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 1314)...
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Forbes Joins Resolution Urging Administration to Enforce Immigration Laws Already on the Books
Jul 5, 2007
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Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today he has cosponsored a resolution calling for full enforcement of all current immigration laws. Introduced by Congressman Lamar Smith (TX-21), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, H. Res. 499 outlines 12 ways in which a lack of enforcemen...
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Forbes Continues Push Against Amnesty in Immigration Debate
Jul 2, 2007
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Congressman Forbes continues to support the improvement of control along the nation’s borders and the protection of the legal rights of citizens of the United States. “America’s elected leaders have a responsibility to protect the rights of the citizens they represent,” Forbes said. “Allowing amnest...
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Forbes Calls on State Department to Explain Passport Processing Delay
Jun 8, 2007
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Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) announced today that he has sent a letter to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice requesting that the Department of State address and explain the factors that led to a serious backlog in passport processing for U.S. citizens. The request comes on the heels of the S...
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