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Republican from Virginia
Randy Forbes is from Chesapeake and represents Virginia's Fourth District in Congress. He previously served in the State Senate and House of Delegates.
Recent statements involving Randy Forbes
"The IRS doesn't have to prove something against you ... you've got the burden of proof."
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."
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.
"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."
"1.53 million jobs are at risk (from potential defense cuts)."
Recent stories featuring Randy Forbes
As the IRS sits in the hot seat, we check tax facts:
We looked at two claims -- one by a Republican lawmaker, one by a Democratic lawmaker -- that go to the heart of whether the IRS is too fearsome, or not doing enough.
Setting the record straight on Will Rogers...:
Contrary to Rogers' sentiment, truth and politics are not always polar concepts. Four of the last five statements we’ve fact checked out have been rated True.
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