Congress Votes to Ban Genetic Discrimination
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A landmark bill to forbid discrimination against people whose genetic information shows a predisposition to certain illnesses won final U.S. congressional approval on Thursday.
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House to approve anti-genetic discrimination bill
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Genetic testing can make it easier to determine a person's risk of debilitating diseases like cancer and Alzheimer's, but many people worry that it also makes them targets for insurance rate increases and job loss.
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Biggert's Energy Tech Transfer Bill Heads to the White House
Washington, DC - The House today sent to the President U.S. Representative Judy Biggert's (R-IL-13th) legislation to help move energy and efficiency technologies out of the laboratory and into the marketplace.
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Senate passes genetic nondiscrimination act
Senate passes genetic nondiscrimination act
House expected to pass ban on use of genetic profiles against workers
In a historic move, the Senate on Thursday unanimously passed federal legislation designed to protect consumers against discrimination based on their genetic profiles.
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Mind-blowing Blue Gene/P revs up at Argonne
About 100 local legislators, Argonne scientists and federal representatives stood in front of the columns Monday, watching two flatscreen televisions hooked up to the machine.
U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert, R-13th, pushed a button, and the screen showed a vivid, colorful simulation of a star exploding -- a supernova.
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GOP Pitches Alternative Housing Stimulus Plan
House Financial Services Republicans today outlined an alternative to the Democratic housing stimulus plan that they say would focus on "cost effective" help for homeowners rather than potentially expensive tax credits and other expanded federal benefits.
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Big, Bad Blue Gene - Argonne National Laboratory New supercomputer is one of world's most powerful
Your father's IBM, it is not.
Blue Gene/P, believed to be the second-fastest supercomputer on the planet, was officially powered up Monday at Argonne National Laboratory.
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Reaction of U.S. Representative Judy Biggert to the President's Nomination of Steve Preston as HUD Secretary
U.S. Representative Judy Biggert (R-IL-13th), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, today issued the following statement in response to the President's nomination of Steve Preston as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD):
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Rep. Biggert presents HTFPD with grant check
U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert (R-13th District) presented the Homer Township Fire Protection District with a very, very big check recently.
During a press conference at the Lemont Fire Protection District on March 27, Biggert handed HTFPD Chief Michael Schofield a check for $948,000 to fund the hiring of nine new firefighters.
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Senate passes tech-transfer bill
The Senate passed a bill Thursday that would refocus some
Energy Department efforts to transfer advanced energy
technology from national laboratories to businesses and nonprofit
institutions. The Energy Technology Transfer Act (H.R.
85) passed the Senate as part of the Consolidated Natural
Resources Act (S. 2739) in a vote of 91-4. The measure,
originally introduced by Illinois Republican Representative Judy
Biggert, passed the House in 2007.
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Upstart Dem ready for uphill battle in 13th District
Park District eyes alternative funding for nature center
Biggert Pushes Mortgage Aid
Outreach event to help homeowners
Ill. delegation wants lawmakers to stop fighting
Wayne builds case against EJ&E buyout
Homeowners group, city to host legislators
Central teammates could become rivals
Daily Herald: U.S. House 13
Chicago Sun-Times: Our choices for Congress
Chicago Tribune: More choices for Congress
Biggert challenger downplays '04 arrest
Feds give $1 million to sheriff's department
Candidates find immigration is sticky issue
The Doings picks Biggert in primary
Upgrade plan advances
Biggert aims to improve transportation
Biggert Nominates Francis Collins for Congressional Gold Medal: Introduces Bill to Award Congress' Highest Civilian Honor to Genetics Pioneer
Biggert Tapped for Banking and Credit Leadership Post
Biggert moves to ranking committee spot
Homeless bill heads to president
Biggert Presses State Officials to Tap Federal Transit Funds
BP reversal a win for public opinion
Tech Task Force to Tackle Lake Michigan Discharge Issue
Biggert Statement on Bridge Safety
Biggert Endorses Giuliani for President
Biggert Knocks Sugar Subsidies
Biggert Secures Funding for Local Environmental and Scientific Priorities
Biggert Remarks on the 20th Anniversary of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
Biggert Fights Consumer Fraud: Pushes Bill to Stop Bank Scams, Identity Theft
Biggert Remarks on H.R. 2669, the College Cost Reduction Act of 2007
Officials Eye Carp Barrier
6/18 Illinois Republican Party Reform Illinois Tour in Lisle
6/18 Republican Leadership Council Event in Chicago
Biggert pushes for FHA reforms to help curtail foreclosures
Biggert Formally Announces She's Running for Reelection
Biggert Presented with U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Spirit of Enterprise Award
Naperville Chamber of Commerce meets with Biggert in DC
Judy Biggert for Congress Spring Reception
Biggert to speak at housing event
biggert hosts NCLB forum
Biggert genetics bill passes with ease
House passes Biggert bill to prevent genetic bias
Biggert and Energy Secretary Bodman tour Romeoville Business
AICPA Supports Biggert House Resolution Designating April as Financial Literacy Month
biggert introduces homeowners bill
biggert visits will county business
Biggert offers FHA reform legislation
Biggert Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Flood Insurance 'Modernization' Bill
Naperville St. Patrick's Day Parade, Judy Biggert marches with the troops
Letter to the Editor--Big support for Biggert energy bill
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Daily Herald - "Biggert for U.S. House District 13"
Local governments receive grants for bulletproof vests
Biggert Introduces Bill to Repeal Oil & Gas Production Incentives
Biggert Campaign Donates to Charity Foley PAC Contribution
Bipartisan Ethics Committee Launches Investigation Of House Page Program Allegations
Biggert Statement Regarding Foley Matter and Ethics Committee
House Passes Biggert Alternative Energy Bill
Biggert on board with alternative energy
Gas-free bus stops by
Argonne opens nano center
Biggert Announces $472,225 for School Security
House Passes Biggert's Life Insurance Awareness Month Legislation
Educational leaders gauge success of No Child Left Behind Act
Police, politicians and a parade in Naperville
Biggert: No Child Left Behind works
Proposal aims to clear Interstate 55 gridlock
House Passes Landmark Pension Reform
Biggert Introduces Medicare Fraud Prevention Bill
Online predators bill gets House approval
Biggert helping military families get face time with loved ones
Biggert Supports Watt Amendment to Pledge Protection Act
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