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5 unusual facts about Jim Webb


Bragg Hill Family Life Center

While expressing his desire to reform the United States’ criminal justice system, U.S. Sen. Jim Webb (VA-D) praised BHFLC for its focus on aiding families and its work in helping incarcerated individuals transition back into regular life.

Donald W. Lemons

On June 13, 2007, Virginia Senators Webb and Warner announced that they had recommended Justice Lemons, along with four other candidates, to President Bush for nomination to the Court.

Shekar Narasimhan

He is noted for participating in many political campaigns, and supported Jim Webb's election to the Senate.

United States Department of Veterans Affairs

The new GI Bill authored by Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA) doubled GI Bill college benefits while providing a 13-week extension to federal unemployment benefits.

United States Senate election in Virginia, 2012

Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Jim Webb decided to retire instead of running for re-election to a second term.


Raising Kaine

During the 2006 US election cycle, RK helped found the "Draft James Webb" movement, an effort to draft Marine Corps veteran Jim Webb to run for US Senate against George Allen.


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