Click here to watch Upton’s floor remarks WASHINGTON, DC – House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, praised the House of Representatives today for passing H.R. 3811, the Health Exchange Security and Transparency Act, by an overwhelming bipartisan majority. Introduced and advanced by Upton’s committee, this commonsense legislation would require the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to notify Americans, within two business days, in the event that their pers... Read more

Young children make up more than half of the roughly 3 to 5 million poison exposures that occur in the United States every year, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In an effort to keep them safe, Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, took to the House floor today to urge his colleagues to support the nation’s 57 Poison Control Centers by passing H.R. 3527, the Poison Center Network Act. Advanced by Upton’s Energy and Commerce Committee in mid-December, H.R. 3527 reaut... Read more

As we celebrate the season’s holidays, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on the blessings in our lives and say thank you to all those who make them a bit easier and a lot safer. In particular, I hope everyone will take a few minutes to think of the brave men and women in our armed services, especially those serving in hot spots around the globe, who help keep the peace and allow us to be safe during these troubled times. I want us to remember, too, their families, especially those living near... Read more

Holiday surprises have sadly become routine for the self-proclaimed “most transparent administration in history.” It is not surprising that as we approach the Christmas holiday, the administration is quietly announcing yet another major change to its signature health care law. Reuters reports, “The Obama administration made a major last-minute policy shift on Thursday, saying that the change would help Americans meet a looming deadline to replace insurance plans canceled because of new standards... Read more

Click here to watch Upton’s Floor statement on temporary SGR fix The U.S. House of Representatives today passed a bipartisan two-year budget agreement that will prevent a government shutdown in January and return the congressional budget process to regular order. Building on the earlier efforts of House Republicans, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 (H.J.Res. 59) replaces the across-the-board sequester cuts to defense and non-defense programs, while still reducing the deficit by more than $20 bi... Read more

Click to watch Upton’s Floor remarks House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today kicked off debate on H.R. 2019, the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act. This bill would redirect wasteful spending on political conventions to important, scientific, pediatric research. H.R. 2019 was introduced by committee member Rep. Gregg Harper (R-MS) in April. Remarks as prepared: Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act of 2013.... Read more

Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, issued the following statement on the passing of anti-apartheid leader and former South African President Nelson Mandela. “Nelson Mandela’s courageous leadership in the face of hatred and social injustice brought new life and new government to the oppressed people of South Africa. His words and actions will continue to inspire, strengthen, and bring hope to future generations,” said Upton, who had the honor of personally meeting Mr. Mandela during the South ... Read more

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, took part in today’s Health Subcommittee hearing that examined how the President’s health care law will impact the Medicare Advantage program and what its 14 million beneficiaries should expect in the coming year. The health care law made over $700 billion in reductions to the Medicare program – including over $300 billion in direct and indirect reductions to the Medicare Advantage program alone – in order to fund the new ent... Read more

A longtime advocate for Lake Michigan harbors, Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, has joined a bipartisan coalition of 34 Great Lakes Representatives in sending a letter to the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) Conference Committee. In the letter led by West Michigan Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, and Rep. Louise Slaughter, D-NY, the coalition thanked House and Senate conferees for their work to advance legislation to improve the nation’s navigation infrastructure and called on the ... Read more

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, applauded the President today for signing two important public health bills that had been previously advanced by Upton’s committee with strong bipartisan support. “This Thanksgiving, we offer families in Michigan and across the country a little more hope with these critical public health bills now law,” said Upton. With an average of one in eight children born prematurely, the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act (S.252) seeks to stre... Read more