Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, issued the following statement today on Congressman Mike Rogers, R- Howell, who announced he will retire at the end of this year: "There's not a day that Mike Rogers has not put our national interest over everything else. He is one for whom every member, be they Republican or Democrat, has the greatest respect. "We witnessed the horrible attacks together on September 11 and ever since that day he has led the way to ensure America's safety. On a personal note... Read more

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, gave the following tribute in recognition of women’s rights pioneer Lucinda Hinsdale Stone (1814-1900). Upton made his tribute in the Congressional Record on March 27, 2014. The full text of Upton’s remarks follows: “Mr. Speaker, Women’s History Month is a time for all Americans to pay tribute to the generations of women who have made our world a better place in which to live. Today, it is my great honor to recognize ... Read more

​Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, announced today that Thomas Hurst, of Schoolcraft, Mich., has been accepted to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colo. Upton recommended Hurst for selection to the prestigious service academy and has personally congratulated him on the appointment. Hurst is the son of Edward and JoAnn Hurst. Hurst’s older sister, Chloe, is also attending the Air Force Academy. She was accepted following a nomination from the Congressman. “I am very plea... Read more

Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, announced today that Nathan James, of Saugatuck, Mich., has been accepted to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colo. Upton recommended James for selection to the prestigious service academy and has personally congratulated him on the appointment. James, the son of Douglas and Brittany James, is home schooled. “I am very pleased to be able to announce Nathan’s appointment to the Air Force Academy,” Upton said. “Nathan has worked very hard... Read more

The U.S. House of Representatives voted today for legislation – H.R. 4015, the SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act – that seeks to permanently repeal and replace the flawed Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate formula (SGR) that is used to reimburse our nation’s physicians. The current Medicare payment system has been a source of continued uncertainty within the health care and senior communities. The existing system jeopardizes seniors’ access to care and threatens physicians... Read more

Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, welcomed today’s news that President Obama has signed bipartisan legislation to preserve Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The newly enacted legislation designates more than 32,000 acres of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore as wilderness areas. “This is a tremendous victory for Michigan residents and the countless visitors who are drawn to our lakeshores each year,” said Upton. “This law is the product of many years of bipartisan work to ensur... Read more

It has been over a decade since the enactment of the Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (or TREAD) Act, which was passed by Congress and signed into law on November 1, 2000, to enhance the federal government’s ability to protect against auto safety defects. Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, authored the TREAD Act after spearheading an extensive investigation into the Ford-Firestone tire malfunctions as then-chairman of the Oversigh... Read more

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 the recalls of six vehicle models to correct the problems and stated that the defects may have been linked to 31 frontal crashes and 13 fatalities. It ... Read more

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 procedures have saved thousands, if not millions, of lives throughout the world,” said Upton, who is also chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Com... Read more

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 successful partnership at the state and federal levels for the construction of US-31.” Read more