House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s announcement that he has struck a deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping to reduce carbon emissions. “America’s pain is truly China’s gain. If the President has his way, communities in Michigan and across the country will continue to be at a disadvantage for many y... Read more »

By Aaron Martin Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) recently outlined the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s priorities for the 114th Congress on Wednesday and reflected on the committee’s bipartisan success in the 113th Congress. “At the Energy and Commerce Committee, we have had a proven record of bipartisan success and that will only continue to grow in the coming years,” Upton, the chairman of the co... Read more »

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, issued the following statement regarding the committee’s priorities for the 114th Congress. Upton recently unveiled the #RecordOfSuccess webpage chronicling the committee’s bipartisan achievements in the 113th Congress. “At the Energy and Commerce Committee we have had a proven record of bipartisan success and that will only co... Read more »

The current U.S. immigration system is broken and failing millions, said U.S. Representative Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, who yesterday brought together local leaders for an immigration roundtable discussion at Southwest Michigan First in downtown Kalamazoo. Joining Upton was U.S. Representative Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., who is the cofounder and chair of the Congressional Hispanic Conference in the ... Read more »

Upton: “In a time of partisan politics, the Energy and Commerce Committee has been able to rise above and get the job done, working together to make a difference for countless families here in Michigan and across the country.” Read more »

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, has been recognized by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) for his continued efforts to support the growth of manufacturing in the United States. Upton received the “NAM Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence” for his voting record in the 113th Congress on issues that are of importance to domestic manufactur... Read more »

Over the past several months, the bipartisan 21st Century Cures initiative has fostered a robust conversation among patients, researchers, medical professionals, and advocates from across the country on how to accelerate the pace at which lifesaving medical treatments are discovered, developed, and delivered in the United States. Launched this spring by House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairma... Read more »

​Hundreds of area students and community members turned out for Southwest Michigan’s second annual Manufacturing Day today at Mach Mold in Benton Harbor for the opportunity to interact with area manufacturing businesses and learn more about careers in the manufacturing industry. More than 1,500 similar events were held across the country today to recognize America’s manufacturers and their success... Read more »

"Michigan has an important role to play in this effort to provide more hope for families, and better treatments and cures for patients.” - Rep. Upton Read more »

The health sciences have deep roots in Southwest Michigan dating back to the founding of the Upjohn Company in the 19th century. Today, employers like Perrigo, Pfizer, MPI Research, and Stryker continue to lead the world in medical innovation while providing for thousands of jobs across the region. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, wants to make sure that local... Read more »