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Join us on August 31 to hear from Congresswoman Judy Biggert

On August 31^st, join Rep. Biggert and the Aurora Regional Chamber for a Legislative Breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Stonebridge Country Club, 2705 Stonebridge Boulevard in Aurora.  Rep. Biggert will discuss federal legislation impacting small businesses and welcome input regarding how the federal government can help create a better environment for growth.     

A lifelong Illinois resident, Judy Biggert combines a wealth of experience as a legislator, lawyer, community leader, and small business owner to serve the suburban Chicago residents of Illinois' 13th District in the US House of Representatives.

Since her first election to Congress in 1998, Judy has spearheaded efforts to advance U.S. competitiveness in areas ranging from supercomputing to alternative energy technologies.  She also has authored legislation to advance science and math training, and to provide greater educational opportunities for homeless children.  Having taken on several ranking positions within the Financial Services Committee, Judy also consistently works to incorporate fiscal responsibility and sound economic principles in the government’s response to weaknesses in the U.S. financial marketplace.  Voted by her peers as one of the ten most bi-partisan Republican members of the House, Judy has led the Congressional Women’s Caucus in areas like domestic violence and health research; and promoted judicial and legislative cooperation through the Congressional Judicial Caucus. 

In the 112th Congress, Judy is a member of three committees -- Financial Services, Education and the Workforce, Science, Space and Technology – and of six subcommittees.  She serves as Chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity

Cited by Glamour as one of the "New Female Power Players" and by Fortune as one of "The Picks of Congress' New Litter," Judy met and matched expectations.  During her first term in office, two of her initiatives became law: the Cybertipline legislation made it easier to report and track down computer-based sex crimes against children, and another initiative that increased penalties for traffickers of club drugs such as Ecstasy.

Judy has maintained her strong legislative track-record under the Congressional majorities of both parties.  During the 110th Congress, she successfully secured bipartisan passage and enactment of several top legislative priorities, including the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, which prohibits health insurers and employers from discriminating on the basis of a person’s genetic information.  The President also signed into law her Energy Tech Transfer Act, which will help move breakthrough energy technologies out of the laboratory and into the marketplace, helping individuals and businesses dramatically reduce their energy usage.  Finally, through her work as Co-Chair of the Missing and Exploited Children’s Caucus, she secured enactment of legislation to help find and protect missing and runaway youth.

When:
August 31, 2011
7:30 AM to 9:00 AM

Where:
Stonebridge Country Club
2705 Stonebridge Blvd
Aurora, IL 60504

Cost:
$25 - members
$30 - non-members

**72-hour cancellation policy applies**