As most Americans sleep this Sunday night, daylight saving time (DST) will go into effect, bringing with it evening sunshine that will last longer and increased savings for millions of American families on their energy bills. All of this comes from an extension of the program co-authored by Representatives Fred Upton (R-Mich.), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee. “As the Beatles promised, he... Read more

U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) today released a final report on the work of the committee in the 112th Congress. This is the eighth quarterly report Upton has released to colleagues and the House GOP leadership, and one of several new initiatives undertaken by the committee to increase transparency and ensure the public has easy access to the panel’s work. “Our record in the 112th Congress is an impressive one. Bills signed into law. Many more advanced throug... Read more

After once again being selected by his colleagues to serve as Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman Fred Upton (R-MI) today announced the committee leadership he intends to appoint for the 113th Congress and commented on key priorities for the future. Rep. Lee Terry (R-NE) will succeed Rep. Mary Bono Mack (R-CA) leading the Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee and Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA) will take the helm of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommit... Read more

Last week, I proudly released a report highlighting the legislative work of the House Energy and Commerce Committee thus far in 2012. The report details a record of accomplishment on issues where our committee has been able to make strides toward the overall goal of creating a more efficient, limited government that provides the necessary conditions for job creation and economic growth. In a year when many would suggest that Congress is hopelessly gridlocked, our committee has continued the long... Read more

Congressman Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today released a report on the committee’s activities from the 2nd quarter of the 2nd Session of the 112th Congress. The report, the sixth such quarterly report that has been issued by Upton, was delivered to members of the committee and offers highlights of their efforts to create jobs, spur economic growth, protect taxpayers by limiting the size and scope of government, and strengthen protections for in... Read more

Congressman Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) today joined the House of Representatives in voting to pass a final House-Senate agreement of transportation legislation that supports jobs and the nation’s infrastructure. Upton served as one of the House negotiators of the package, which among other things reauthorizes expiring federal highway and surface transportation programs through September 2014. The bipartisan agreement passed the House by a vote of 373 to 52 and now awaits Senate approval before he... Read more

This afternoon, Congressman Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) got a firsthand look of an inspection dig being undertaken by Enbridge Inc. to ensure the integrity of the company’s 6B pipeline, which runs from Griffith, Indiana, to Sarnia, Ontario. The dig is also in preparation of a $1.3-billion construction project proposed by Enbridge to replace over 200 miles of the pipeline, doubling its capacity to half a million barrels a day and improving the line’s safety. Replacing segments of the existing pipel... Read more

By Rep. Fred Upton - When it comes to maintaining our nation’s vast infrastructure, it comes down to one word: jobs. From the roads we all drive on to the harbors that support our local industries, it is an issue that has a tremendous impact on future growth and job creation here in Michigan. Last week, I was named by House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) 1 of 33 House Members that will negotiate a final highway bill with the Senate. For jobs and economic growth in southwest Michigan, two of the mos... Read more

Congressman Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) issued the following statement today after House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) named him one of 33 House Members to negotiate with the Senate on the federal highway bill. Last week, Upton joined his House colleagues in passing a bipartisan extension of federal surface transportation programs (H.R. 4348) that would last through September. The House extension, which recently passed by a bipartisan margin of greater than two-to-one, would provide for approval of ... Read more

By Scott Aiken - The U.S. House approved legislation this week that would ensure funding for maintenance dredging to keep harbors on the Great Lakes in operation. A provision included with a short-term highway bill guarantees the use of all funding going into the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund is used as intended. The fund, supported by a tax imposed on commercial shippers, is used to maintain harbors and has always been adequate to keep open deep-draft ports and waterways. But only about half of... Read more