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  • THE WASHINGTON TIMES: Solyndra and Keystone pipeline present stark choice for U.S.
    Sep 14, 2012 - By Rep. Fred Upton - An imposing wall prominently divides the visions of President Obama and congressional Republicans when it comes to economic growth and creating jobs. Solyndra is on one side and the Keystone pipeline is on the other. These two energy projects tell a dramatic yet revealing story,... 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
  • TRI-CITY RECORD: Survey Highlights Top Concerns of U.S. Job Creators
    Aug 30, 2012 - By Rep. Fred Upton - In spite of the uphill challenges they have faced, small business owners continue to lead the way for our economic recovery here in Michigan and throughout the United States. They not only embody the entrepreneurial spirit of our free market economy, but play a vitally important... More
  • FOX NEWS: Energy independence is within our grasp, America
    Aug 24, 2012 - By Rep. Fred Upton - Over the past decade, American energy supply has undergone a remarkable transformation. We are experiencing no less than a resource revolution – an “American spring” for a nation seeking freedom from dependence on hostile countries for energy to power our economy. The United Sta... More
  • HUMAN EVENTS: Federal Court Strikes Down EPA Overreach on Air Pollution Rules
    Aug 21, 2012 - By John Hayward The Environmental Protection Agency suffered a major defeat in federal court on Tuesday, as its Cross State Air Pollution Rule was struck down. This little bundle of regulatory joy was going to cost the American energy industry (the stuff that works, not the “green energy” junk) a co... 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
  • THE HILL: GOP probe: Solyndra a ‘cautionary tale’
    Aug 2, 2012 - By Ben Geman A House GOP report capping a probe of the Obama administration's backing for Solyndra calls the solar firm's collapse a “cautionary tale” of political pressures and misguided policy leading to the loss of about a half-billion taxpayer dollars. House Energy and Commerce Committee Republi... 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
  • THE HILL: Working to ensure there will be no more Solyndras
    Jul 31, 2012 - By Reps. Fred Upton and Michael Burgess - With millions out of work and rising prices on basic living expenses, American families are struggling across this country just to make ends meet. They have sent their representatives to Washington to ensure that their voices are heard, and that their tax do... 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