WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (MI-6) issued the following statement after the U.S. House voted today to pass bipartisan legislation that he helped introduce – H.R. 535, the PFAS Action Act – to better protect Americans from PFAS - harmful chemicals that can cause serious health problems. The legislation was introduced by U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (MI-12) last January, and Upton was an ori... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Fred Upton (MI-6) and Bill Huizenga (MI-2) sent a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers asking them to include funding in their FY2020 work plan for dredging to properly maintain the infrastructure of the Holland Harbor, an important hub of commercial and economy activity. “Holland Harbor is a vital part of West Michigan’s economy and is truly the lifeblood of ou... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, released the following statement after the EPA and Justice Department announced a $245 million agreement to clean up and fund future response actions at a significant portion of the Allied Paper Inc./Portage Creek/Kalamazoo River Superfund site. Upton spoke with the EPA on Tuesday. “This is welcomed news for our community and our environment, ... Read more »

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) today delivered remarks on the House floor in support of his bipartisan legislation, the Great Lakes Fishery Research Authorization (GLFRA) Act. The legislation is included as part of a broader bill aimed at preserving coastal communities and natural habitats, H.R. 729, the Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act. The final vote will happe... Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, legislation introduced by U.S. Representatives Fred Upton (MI-06) and Mike Quigley (IL-05) to support fisheries within the Great Lakes Basin passed the House of Representatives as part of a broader bill aimed at preserving coastal communities and natural habitats. H.R. 729, the Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act, included the text of Quigley and Upton’s b... Read more »

MICHIGAN – Today, Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-12), Fred Upton (MI-6), Paul Mitchell (MI-10), and Dan Kildee (MI-5) pressed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in opposition to the placement of a national repository for nuclear waste storage anywhere near the Great Lakes, which is currently being considered by the Canadian government. “We stand in strong opposition to any decision by the ... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today issued the following statement after the full Energy and Commerce Committee voted by voice to advance H.R. 2699 - the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2019 - which would assist in the resolution of the pending permanent repository license. The NWPAA would restart the long-stalled process of licensing the repository at Yucca Mountai... Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – Energy Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Upton (R-MI) delivered the following opening remarks today at a full committee markup, expressing his disappointment in the new PHMSA reauthorization bill that Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman DeFazio and Chairman Pallone just released late Friday night. Remarks as Prepared for Delivery “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Today, we have a... Read more »

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (MI-06) signed onto a letter led by U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga (MI-02), Co-Chair of the Great Lakes Task Force, to the Commanding General of the Army Corps of Engineers about the imminent threat Michigan residents are facing along the shores of the Great Lakes due to high water levels and erosion. The letter reinforces the need to streamline the permitting proc... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today issued the following statement after the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced earlier this week that $1 million will be provided to the Michigan State Department of Health and Human Services to look at the relationship between PFAS exposure and certain health outcomes in Parchment and Cooper Township, Michigan. “This... Read more »