[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 107 (Thursday, July 16, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1810]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                           HON. JUDY BIGGERT

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 16, 2009

  Mrs. BIGGERT. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding earmarks I received as part of H.R. 3170, the Department of 
the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010.
  Requesting Member: Representative Judy Biggert
  Bill Number: H.R. 3170
  Account: SBA Salaries and Expenses
  Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Benedictine University
  Address of Requesting Entity: 5700 College Road, Lisle, IL 60532
  Description of Remarks: Provide an earmark of $250,000 for the 
Women's Entrepreneurial Education and Workforce Development Initiative 
at Benedictine University. This recently established, innovative 
program specifically designed to empower women in the workforce. The 
program is designed to reach diverse, low-middle income women for job 
skills training and professional development. Students will enjoy 
financial literacy and collaborative leadership course work in addition 
to lectures from notable female educators and executives in the 
Chicago-land area.

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