U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, last night wrapped up his fifth tele-town hall of the year. Upton has previously held four tele-town halls where more than 5,000 folks participated and 30 questions were asked and answered. You can listen to all of the tele-town halls that have taken place this year online HERE. “I want to thank everyone from Southwest Michigan – 1,644 in total – that participated in last night’s tele-town hall. These innovative forums give folks the unique opportunity to ask ...
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U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, joined his colleagues in the House of Representatives today in advancing bipartisan legislation, H.R. 2566, the Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015, by a unanimous vote. This legislation, championed by Upton, will address persistent problems folks have in Southwest Michigan and across the country with rural call completion issues. These call completion issues have a negative impact on local small businesses and can pose a threat to public ...
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The Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Communications and Technology on Tuesday advanced bipartisan legislation, H.R. 2566, the Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2015, by a unanimous vote. This important legislation, championed by U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, will address persistent problems folks have in Southwest Michigan and across the country with rural call completion issues. These calls completion issues have a negative impact on local small businesses...
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ST. JOSEPH, MI – Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, issued the following statement on the passing of longtime WHTC broadcaster Juke Van Oss: “Not only was Juke the voice of Holland, he was its heart and soul. For more than 60 years Juke brought common sense and a small town sensibility to our airwaves. I was always impressed how he was interested in all sorts of points of views, not just those that matched his own. Inducted into the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2009, J...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Michigan Congressional Delegation today united in their support for the 110th Attack Wing of the Michigan Air National Guard in Battle Creek, Michigan, to be named the location of a Cyber Operations Squadron. In a letter to top officials in the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), bipartisan, bicameral delegation members emphasized how Battle Creek Air National Guard Base’s (BCANBGB) unique location and capabilities would best serve and enable the defense department’s cyber ...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, joined by the majority of his House colleagues voted to advance a bill that would expand and strengthen tax-free 529 college savings plans. The legislation, H.R. 529, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve 529 plans, would expand, strengthen, and modernize 529 college savings accounts. Specifically, H.R. 529 would allow payments from 529 plans to be used to buy important educational tools like computers as well as ass...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new phase is beginning on the path to better, faster cures. The House Energy and Commerce Committee, chaired by Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, yesterday released an initial discussion document outlining some specific proposals that have been shared throughout the 21st Century Cures initiative. This discussion document seeks to continue the important dialogue that patients, innovators, researchers, care givers, and other experts have shared during the past year. This p...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, issued the following statement in response to the president’s State of the Union address. “We have to come together and tackle the issues that are most important to the American people. We have a great opportunity before us this Congress to make a positive and lasting difference. More life-saving cures, more affordable energy, and more innovation and jobs are all part of our vision for a better America and a better Michigan. It’s time to g...
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For the past decade, a debate has raged in Washington and across the country about the best way to protect an open, unfettered Internet. The increasing use of smartphones and web-connected products and services make finding the right answer more important than ever. The House of Representatives and the Senate, working together, have come up with a working proposal. We plan to begin a public discussion of it this week. We need unambiguous rules of the road that protect Internet users and can help...
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The U.S. House of Representatives today approved bipartisan legislation introduced by House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, to ensure 1.5 million American satellite television viewers continue to receive broadcast programming. H.R. 5782, the STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014, extends for five years the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act (STELA), which expires at the end of the year. The bill also includes a number of targeted reforms to better meet t...
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