Rep. Fred Upton says China tariffs need to end to keep manufacturing jobs in the U.S. WSBT May 13, 2019 here may not be an end in sight for those sinking market numbers. Representative Fred Upton admitted Monday he doesn't know when the trade war will end. Upton says the tariff impacts are wide. He says tariffs on aluminum and steel jack up the price for raw materials used by southwest Michigan's ... Read more »

TSA has too few pipeline security officials, Upton and Dingell say Michigan Advance May 1, 2019 U.S. Reps. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) and Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) say there are not enough federal officials within the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) assigned to help protect the nation’s 2.7 million miles of pipelines carrying oil, gas and other hazardous liquids. Upton, ranking ... Read more »

U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, last Thursday received the U.S. Chamber’s prestigious Spirit of Enterprise Award after receiving a 100 percent score in 2018, the only Michigan member of Congress to receive a perfect score. The Award is given annually to members of Congress based on their votes for pro-growth economic issues. “Job creation and economic growth have always been a couple of my top... Read more »

U.S. Rep. Upton files bill to block import car tariffs Detroit News March 13, 2019 Washington — U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, is introducing legislation that would block President Donald Trump from imposing tariffs on imported cars as high as 25 percent, at least in the near term. Upton said Wednesday he is co-sponsoring bipartisan legislation with U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Ala., to block Tr... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today announced the Benton Harbor’s YouthBuild program has been awarded $989,508 in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Labor. “This is good news for the Benton Harbor’s YouthBuild program. This program – the oldest of its kind in Michigan – provides our students with the real world skills to succeed in today’s economy - and specifically... Read more »

U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today joined his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives in voting to advance the First Step Act by a 358 to 36 vote. This bipartisan legislation was passed by the U.S. Senate earlier this week by an overwhelming 87 to 12 vote and now heads to the president’s desk for signature. Upton was a co-sponsor of the underlying legislation. “This bipartisan bill ... Read more »

U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, and U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, today released the following statement on the second anniversary of the 21st Century Cures Act being signed into law by President Barack Obama: “21st Century Cures began with the spark of hope and continues today – pushing medical research in new and innovative ways. “We’re already seeing the results in action: The Beau Bid... Read more »

U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today announced the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has been awarded $20M in discretionary grant funding to complete the US-31 relocation project from Napier Road to I-94 in Berrien County. “We’re so excited to announce this project will be completed – finally,” said Upton. “For years, we have been working diligently with local, state, and national ... Read more »

U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today was awarded the “Guardian of Small Business” Award from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). Upon receiving the award, Upton commented: “This is a big honor,” said Upton. “Small businesses are leading the way in job-creation, economic growth, and incredible innovations. Here in Southwest Michigan I regularly meet with our local small bus... Read more »

U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today announced a new Department of Transportation (DOT) Buses and Bus Facilities Infrastructure Investment Program Grant has been awarded to the Central County Transportation Authority in Kalamazoo. The grant is worth $2,808,796.69 and will go towards modernizing the Central County Transportation Authority’s fleet of fixed-route buses which provides nearly 3 mi... Read more »