Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, and Congressman Dan Kildee, D-Flint, today announced joint legislation pertaining to the ongoing water crisis in Flint, Michigan. The bill is co-sponsored by all 14 members of Michigan’s Congressional Delegation. The Safe Drinking Water Act Improved Compliance Awareness Act will strengthen requirements to have the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) step in to notify the public when concentrations of lead in drinking water are above federal requiremen... Read more

Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, released the following statement upon passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act. “I’m pleased we were able to come together in a bipartisan manner to get this done,” said Upton. “While never perfect, at the end of the day this agreement is a win for jobs and our economy here in Southwest Michigan and across the country. We were able to advance common-sense solutions on a host of fronts; including securing a $2 billion infusion for the National Institute... Read more

Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph took to the pages of The Detroit News this week to highlight the work the Energy and Commerce Committee is doing to address the growing opioid abuse epidemic. During the past year, the committee has held a number of hearings with experts, stakeholders, law inforcement, individuals in recovery, and family members of opioid abuse victims in order to identify problems with how opioid addiction is treated and ways we can help those in need. Upton discusses result... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, applauded the unanimous passage of H.R. 1321, the Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015. The bipartisan legislation, co-sponsored by Upton and Rep. Frank Pallone, D-New Jersey, would ban the use of microbeads in rinse off cosmetic products. “These microbeads are tiny plastic, but make for big-time pollution. As someone who grew up on Lake Michigan and represents a large chunk of Michigan coastline, I understand firsthand how important it is to... Read more

Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today issued the following statement on news Perrigo Co. shareholders have rejected the hostile takeover by Mylan NV: “Kudos to the round-the-clock, round-the-world efforts by the Perrigo team,” Upton said. "This a relief and much-deserved win for the hard working men and women of the Allegan community. Thankfully shareholders sided with the local community. The stockholders were convinced that the solid management and growth were far better than being bough... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today joined the majority of his House colleagues in advancing H.R. 1314, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015. The legislation was advanced by a bipartisan vote of 266-167. “It’s been a long and winding road to get here and the process certainly wasn’t perfect, but the bipartisan deal we got done today is good for our seniors, military, taxpayers, and economy,” said Upton. “It contains meaningful reforms to our entitlement system and will pr... Read more

ST. JOSEPH, MI – Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today released the following statement on the unsolicited, hostile takeover bid of Perrigo Company from Mylan. “Perrigo Company has been an integral part of our community and economy since 1887. Southwest Michigan is a perfect home for companies like Perrigo that do innovative, forward-thinking, 21st century work. Any move that jeopardizes these good-paying, local jobs raises serious red flags. I’ve visited Perrigo more than a dozen times in... Read more

NILES, MI – Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today was honored with the Champion of Children Award by Michigan members of Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, Ready Nation and Shepherding the Next Generation. The event was a thank-you to state and federal lawmakers who helped pass early childhood home visiting program legislation which benefits at-risk children and their families. “We all want to keep kids out of the courtroom,” said Upton, who also chairs the House Energy and Commerce Committee. “... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Speaker of the House John Boehner released a video today featuring Congressman Fred Upton's, R-St. Joseph, 21st Century Cures Act. The video highlights the bipartisan work done in order to give patients across the country hope. To view the video, please click HERE. To learn more about the 21st Century Cures initiative please click HERE. Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, sat down with Comcast Newsmakers to discuss the 21st Century Cures Act and how it will benefit Americans suffering from diseases. Click HERE to watch Read more