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  • Upton, House Advance Critical Health Research Bills
    Sep 20, 2012 - Click here to watch Upton's floor statements Congressman Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives last night in strong support of legislation to advance vital health research. The two bipartisan bills – the Recalcitrant Cancer Research Act of 2012 (H.R. 733) ... More
  • House Passes Upton’s “No More Solyndras Act” to Protect U.S. Taxpayers
    Sep 14, 2012 - The U.S. House of Representatives voted this afternoon to pass the “No More Solyndras Act” (H.R. 6213), legislation authored by Congressman Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph). The “No More Solyndras Act” is a product of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s extensive year-and-a-half investigation into th... More
  • Upton Votes for Bipartisan Bill to Boost Michigan Manufacturers
    Sep 13, 2012 - Representative Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) voted last evening for bipartisan legislation that will help manufacturers in Michigan and across the United States compete and create jobs. The American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act (H.R. 5865) will establish a public-private American Manufacturing Comp... More
  • Upton Commemorates Anniversary of September 11th
    Sep 11, 2012 - Today marks the eleven year anniversary of the horrific attacks against our nation on the morning of September 11th, 2001. Even now – more than a decade later – the memories and emotions of that fateful day seem as fresh as ever before. The world as we know it was turned upside down by those unthink... More
  • Upton’s Committee Releases Extensive Report Detailing Findings of Solyndra Saga
    Aug 2, 2012 - The House Energy and Commerce Committee, Chaired by Representative Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph), today released an extensive report detailing the findings of its investigation into the Department of Energy’s management of its loan guarantee program. The 147-page report chronicles the committee’s 18-mon... More
  • Upton, House Push for Pro-Growth Tax Reform
    Aug 2, 2012 - Representative Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) voted today for legislation that lays the groundwork for enacting pro-growth tax reform in 2013. The “Pathway to Job Creation through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act of 2012” (H.R. 6169) would establish an expedited timeline for Congress to consider comprehens... More
  • Committee Passes Upton's "No More Solyndras Act" to Protect Taxpayers
    Aug 1, 2012 - The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted today to pass legislation coauthored by Representative Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph), Chairman of the committee, to protect American taxpayer dollars from risky federal bets in the energy industry. The “No More Solyndras Act” (H.R. 6213) is the product of th... More
  • Upton Fights to Block Massive Tax Hike on Families and Businesses
    Aug 1, 2012 - Representative Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) voted today for legislation to block a massive tax increase that will otherwise hit all U.S. taxpayers on January 1, 2013. The looming tax hike totals more than $4 trillion over the next decade, equating to a tax increase of nearly $2,200 for a family of four... More
  • Upton Votes to Slash Red Tape for Small Businesses, Remove Obstacles to Job Creation
    Jul 26, 2012 - Representative Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) voted this afternoon to help give Michigan small businesses greater economic certainty by providing much-needed relief from costly federal regulations. Among other things, the Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act (H.R. 4078) would freeze cos... More
  • Upton's "No More Solyndras Act" Passes Subcommittee
    Jul 25, 2012 - Representative Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, this afternoon joined the Subcommittee on Energy and Power in passing the “No More Solyndras Act.” The draft legislation, which is co-authored by Upton and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairma... More