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  • Upton Presents Overdue Service Medals to Paw Paw Veteran
    Oct 10, 2012 - This morning in his Kalamazoo District Office, Congressman Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) presented overdue service medals to local veteran Donald W. Morris, who served in the United States Air Force from 1965 to 1968. “It is a great honor to pay tribute to Donald Morris for his heroic service to our nat... More
  • Upton Recognized for Supporting Small Business
    Oct 9, 2012 - The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has honored Representative Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) with its prestigious “Guardian of Small Business Award” for his legislative work on behalf of small business owners in the 112th Congress. Among other issues, Upton was recognized for his lead... More
  • 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