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Our Village, Our News
DECEMBER 19, 2012
Vol. 5 No. 3
Lady of the House looks back Biggert shares memories after 14 years in Congress By Robin Ambrosia Staff Reporter
Even though she was defeated by Bill Foster for the 13th Congressional District, U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert has a wealth of memories she will never lose. Biggert reflects on her time serving with three presidents, under the proverbial glass ceiling in Washington and the camaraderie of years gone by in an interview held in her district office last week. There used to be more solidarity among the Illinois Republican Congressional Delegation, as well as camaraderie with
the Illinois Congressional Democrats, Biggert said. “Before I got there, members would get to know everyone’s families,” Biggert said. “In the ‘80s, I remember when Illinois Republican U.S. Rep. Bob Michels and Illinois Democrat U.S. Rep. Daniel Rostenkowski would share the 18-hour drive home in a station wagon with a mattress in the back.” Biggert suggests the camaraderie has weakened among the house members because they don’t spend as much time in Washington. See BIGGERT, page 4
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U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert packs up 14 years of files, correspondence and memories after losing seat to Bill Foster.