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      <excerpt>...affairs for ASHRAE, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers. Other speakers will include Rep. Judy Biggert (R-IL) and Rep. Russ Carnahan (D-MO), co-chairs of the High-Performance Building Congressional Caucus Coalit</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>Other speakers will include Rep. Judy Biggert (R-IL) and Rep. Russ Carnahan (D-MO), co-chairs of the High-Performance Building Congressional Caucus ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>&amp;quot;We have had problems like this before and it didn&amp;#39;t bode well for us,&amp;quot; said US Rep. Judy Biggert of Hinsdale. &amp;quot;But everyone has been talking about how we ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...a slightly higher than median-priced condo in the city is likely not eligible,&quot; Matthopoulos said. Lawmakers, including Rep. Judy Biggert (R-Ill.), are trying to extend and expand the program. Biggert's bill would eliminate income restrictions and raise</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>Rueben Hinojosa (D-TX) and Judy Biggert (R-IL) to postpone the US Department of Housing &amp;amp; Urban Development&amp;#39;s (HUD) RESPA Final Rule from the Jan. ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>Representative Judy Biggert (IL-13) &#8211; &amp;quot;These important investments will create local jobs and help keep our area&amp;#39;s road and transit systems working for ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...  Biggert hires new office manager and scheduler: Andrea Pivarunas has joined Rep. Judy Biggert&#8217;s (R-Ill.) team as office manager and scheduler. Pivarunas began her political career in 2007 as a legislative intern in the Illinois state Senate and late</excerpt>
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