Judy Biggert News

Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009 *** UPDATE *** From Mark Kirk's campaign Congressman Kirk is pro-choice and opposes federal funding of abortion.

U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean, a Barrington Democrat, is withholding an opinion on health care reform legislation at this time U.S. Rep.

Everyone appears to have ideas about how to put the "heal" in health care. The Sun's series this week has looked at an assortment of aspects to the current national debate, from the uninsured and overwhelmed to the snarly questions of whether and how to cover the massive costs of comprehensive wellness.

This year, most of the challengers have lesser known names and few if any have significant organizations.

Berwyn Democrat and immigration reform leader Jorge Mujica filed Monday in a bid to unseat three-term incumbent U.S. Rep.

The Obama administration's new proposal for tackling financial risk in the U.S. economy, unveiled just two days ago, came under attack on Thursday from all sides, with critics targeting its funding and scope.

Facing bipartisan opposition, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Thursday backed "too-big-to-fail"' legislation he crafted with a key member of Congress, arguing that the bill is critical to containing collateral damage if a financial institution collapses and must be dismantled.

It's crunch time for those looking to take advantage of the $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers.

RPM International Inc. , a worldwide specialty coatings and building materials and services holding company, today announced that executives from its Tremco sealants and Dryvit exterior insulation and finish systems businesses will address the High-Performance Building Congressional Caucus Coalition at a briefing on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at ...

By Matt Carter , Thursday, October 22, 2009. A bill that would create a Consumer Financial Protection Agency has emerged from a key committee vote without an amendment that would have delayed implementation of new loan mortgage disclosure forms and closing procedures scheduled to go into effect Jan.

Perhaps pointing out hypocrisy from the GOP is akin to letting people in on the secret that the sky is blue, but what the heck ... Over the past nine months, House Republicans have worn their Party of No badge with pride, opposing every spending bill to come down the pike and littering the airways to moan about America's descent into socialism.

Fearing an expensive--and likely unsuccessful--legal battle, the village has backtracked on an earlier decision and issued a permit to a group of homeowners looking to build an anti-flooding berm near their property.

Two congressional committees in charge of drafting legislation to regulate derivatives have quietly killed a provision that would allow the Federal Reserve to police the complicated financial transactions.

Biggert to Cut ACORN's 'HUD-Approved' Status Introduces Bill to Keep Scandal-Plagued Group Out of Public Housing Counseling Coffers Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Judy Biggert today introduced legislation, the Suspend ACORN Certification Act, aimed at preventing the misuse of public resources designated for federally-approved housing ...

Rep. Judy Biggert has introduced new legislation to strip ACORN of its certification to receive federal housing cash.

The Senate voted Thursday to provide $6 million for continuing efforts to thwart the Asian carp from penetrating the Great Lakes in what environmentalists fear would destroy much of the existing wildlife in the world's largest surface freshwater resource.

As financial aid options rapidly shrink for college students in Illinois, proposed federal legislation could provide a 401K-style account to assist families saving for tuition.

Two Republican and all Democratic members of the Illinois U.S.Congressional delegation voted to make transgenders a new protected class in federal law last Thursday.

USAA, a leading financial services company for the military, praised legislation by U.S. Rep.

" As a member of the High-Performance Building Congressional Caucus Coalition , the American Society of Interior Designers recently hosted a congressional briefing in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C., on the topic of evidenced-based design and its ability to improve quality care and to save money and resources.