In the Weekly Republican Address, Fred highlights areas of common ground where Congress and the President can work together to help grow the economy, create jobs, and expand opportunity for families in Michigan and across the country. Among the many areas where we can achieve bipartisan success: federal research, job training, workplace rules, and natural gas production.
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As Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Fred remains focused on: promoting job creation and economic growth in Southwest Michigan; making sure government is transparent and accountable to taxpayers; and keeping Michigan families and communities safe. Learn more about Fred’s work as Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which is responsible for issues concerning the nation's telecommunications, consumer protection, food and drug safety, public health research, environmental quality, energy policy, and interstate and foreign commerce.
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House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, has announced that his committee has opened an investigation into the General Motors Company’s (GM) and National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) response to consumer complaints related to problems with ignition switches in certain vehicles. GM has announced t...
Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today congratulated Western Michigan University officials for their decision to name its new medical school after Dr. Homer Stryker, an orthopaedic surgeon who founded Stryker Corp., a Fortune 500 firm headquartered in Kalamazoo. “Dr. Homer Stryker’s lifelong efforts to develop innovative medical products and p...
Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, issued the following statement on the passing of former State Representative Lad Stacey. “Lad Stacey was always a respected state legislator all of his days. His often repeated ‘Top of the Morning’ characterized his optimistic, glass never-half-empty style. His work with Harry Gast and me established the succes...
