Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Judy Biggert [R, IL-13]

Painting a bright future

2008-08-08T00:00:00Z

... Judy Biggert (R-13th District). The students' artwork was entered in the regional competition held this past spring at the congressional office of Rep. ...

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Legislators want fed railroad board on taxpayers' side

2008-08-06T00:00:00Z

"It's a matter of simple fairness," said Rep. Judy Biggert (R-Ill.), co-sponsor of a bill that would require the federal board to consider the impact of ...

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Lawmakers turn up heat on CN over EJ&E purchase

2008-08-05T00:00:00Z

US Rep. Judy Biggert (R-13th), of Hinsdale, said the rush is on to pass the bill before the end of September, when the Surface Transportation Board, ...

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SIRKIN & HEMERLING: Rethinking innovation

2008-08-04T00:00:00Z

Barack Obama and Dick Durbin, Illinois Democrats, and Rep. Judy Biggert, Illinois Republican, are working to restore funding for the laboratory. ...

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Ex-Rep. Ryun, Seeking Comeback, Faces Kansas Primary Match Race ...

2008-08-03T00:00:00Z

Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida donated to Jenkinsâ€™ campaign, as did committees connected to Illinois Rep. Judy Biggert and former Gov. ...

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Race in 96th District a wash in funding

2008-08-03T00:00:00Z

Rep. Judy Biggert won her 13th Congressional District seat in 2006 by 58 percent, the smallest margin of her 10-year career. Still, the 61-year-old retired ...

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Heavy burden to bear

2008-08-01T00:00:00Z

... Joliet and Eastern Railroad line is not good enough, said US Rep. Judy Biggert (R-Hinsdale). "This impact statement is wholly inadequate," she said. ...

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BUSINESS CALENDAR

2008-08-01T00:00:00Z

Lockport/Lemont chambers: Bi-chamber breakfast meeting with US Rep. Judy Biggert. 7 to 9:30 am, Centennial Community Center, 16028 127th St., Lemont. ...

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House Panel OKs Credit Card Reform

2008-08-01T00:00:00Z

Rep. Judy Biggert (R-Ill.) warned that legislation could â€œduplicate or impedeâ€ the work of the Fed. But Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass. ...

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Republicans issue Biggert poll after opponent outraises her

2008-07-30T00:00:00Z

By Joey Michalakes Republicans are seeking to downplay any talk that Rep. Judy Biggert (R) could be in a competitive race after her opponent outraised her ...

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County Schools Get Fitness Funds

2008-07-30T00:00:00Z

By Melissa Jenco US Rep. Judy Biggert, a Hinsdale Republican, presented the check to the county's regional office of education to support a physical fitness ...

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Business Calendar

2008-07-27T00:00:00Z

5 featuring US Rep. Judy Biggert (R-Hinsdale) that will provide information about federal resources available to small businesses. The forum will take place ...

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Report: Some crossings more dangerous under CN rail plan

2008-07-26T00:00:00Z

Judy Biggert, Melissa Bean, Peter Roskam and Don Manzullo decried the study by the STB, which has ultimate authority over CN's purchase request. ...

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House GOP urges Bush to reconsider veto stance

2008-07-24T00:00:00Z

Peter King (NY), Steven LaTourette (Ohio), Judy Biggert (Ill.), Christopher Shays (Conn.), Gary Miller (Calif.), Shelley Moore Capito (W.Va. ...

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House of Representatives Passes HR 4049, 'Money Services Business ...

2008-07-23T00:00:00Z

Barney Frank (D-MA), Chairman of the full Committee, Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-AL), Ranking Minority Member of the full Committee, and Rep. Judy Biggert (R-IL) ...

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Coalition for Genetic Fairness Celebrates Passage of GINA, Honors ...

2008-07-23T00:00:00Z

... with special awards for Representative Louise Slaughter (D-NY-28), Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA), Representative Judy Biggert (R-IL-13), Senator Mike ...

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Biggert's re-election: certainty or surprise?

2008-07-20T00:00:00Z

By Kristen McQueary Early this year, the re-election of US Rep. Judy Biggert (R-Hinsdale) seemed a slam dunk. But then Democrat Bill Foster won a special ...

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Judy Biggert's challenger keeps fundraising pace

2008-07-20T00:00:00Z

By Paige Winfield pwinfield@scn1.com Democrat Scott Harper pushed his second-quarter fundraising above that of incumbent US Rep. Judy Biggert by loaning ...

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Industry pushes for HUD to drop RESPA rule change

2008-07-18T00:00:00Z

Ruben Hinojosa, D-Texas, and Judy Biggert, R-Ill., have taken up the industry's cause, asking their colleagues to sign a letter to Preston that claims HUD ...

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Subdivision residents want to get away from cluster mailboxes

2008-07-16T00:00:00Z

Dick Durbin and Barack Obama, as well as Rep. Judy Biggert to get the cluster boxes replaced. But she won't get her wish to have the delivery method ...

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