Over the past several months, the bipartisan 21st Century Cures initiative has fostered a robust conversation among patients, researchers, medical professionals, and advocates from across the country on how to accelerate the pace at which lifesaving medical treatments are discovered, developed, and delivered in the United States. Launched this spring by House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, the initiative aims to save patients lives through faster cures and help...
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U.S. Representative Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, issued the following statement in response to today’s announcement by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) that a water sample within the lower Kalamazoo River, Allegan County, tested positive for Asian carp environmental DNA (eDNA). “This finding is a frightening reminder of the threat posed to our fragile Great Lakes ecosystem. Building upon the success of this year’s water resources bill, th...
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Hundreds of area students and community members turned out for Southwest Michigan’s second annual Manufacturing Day today at Mach Mold in Benton Harbor for the opportunity to interact with area manufacturing businesses and learn more about careers in the manufacturing industry. More than 1,500 similar events were held across the country today to recognize America’s manufacturers and their successes in innovation, job creation, and community development. U.S. Representative Fred Upton, R-St. Jos...
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"Michigan has an important role to play in this effort to provide more hope for families, and better treatments and cures for patients.” - Rep. Upton
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The health sciences have deep roots in Southwest Michigan dating back to the founding of the Upjohn Company in the 19th century. Today, employers like Perrigo, Pfizer, MPI Research, and Stryker continue to lead the world in medical innovation while providing for thousands of jobs across the region. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, wants to make sure that local legacy of delivering life-saving treatments and cures continues to grow in the 21st century and bey...
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With news of the first confirmed Ebola case in the United States, Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, issued the following statement about the confirmed case of Ebola in the United States: “Given the severity of the outbreak in Africa, perhaps it was only a matter of time for the first case of Ebola to reach our shores,” said Upton, who is also chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. “Nevertheless, today’s news should serve as a wake up call. “As I have said before, the response t...
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Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, had the honor of introducing Jasmnika Newbern of Benton Harbor, Mich., at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America Congressional Breakfast today in the nation's capital where she recognized as “Midwest Youth of the Year.” The Benton Harbor High School graduate is the first member of her family to attend college and is now a freshman at Michigan State University where she plans to study criminal justice. Newbern was named “Michigan Youth of the Year” this spring and...
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Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, voted today for a stopgap measure (H.J.Res.124) to prevent a government shutdown and keep federal agencies operating under current FY 2014 rates until mid December. The short-term funding bill passed the House of Representatives by a bipartisan vote of 319 to 108 and now awaits action in the Senate. “This bipartisan agreement ensures our government remains operational as Congress completes its work to pass line-by-line appropriations bills for the remainder ...
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To ensure our homeland remains protected in the event of an attack, the United States must be prepared for the worst, says Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, who met today with Vice Adm. James D. Syring, the current director of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). Sitting in his Washington, DC office, Upton made a strong case for the selection of the Fort Custer Training Center of Augusta, Mich. Fort Custer is one of four locations being considered by the MDA for a potential interceptor site cap...
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