The National Federation of Independent Business, the nation’s leading small business association, has named Congressman Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) a “Guardian of Small Business” for his strong record in the 111th Congress on behalf of America’s small business owners. Upton has been an outspoken advocate in Congress to protect small businesses from an onerous tax reporting requirement that was tucked into the new health overhaul. The provision will force small businesses to file separate 1099 IRS ... Read more

By Rep. Fred Upton (MI-06) It has been six months since the Democrats blatantly defied the will of the American people, turning a deaf ear to the overwhelming opposition to their $2.6 trillion overhaul of our health care system. For years, health reform dominated the national debate, and across the spectrum, improvements are necessary. Our current system leaves some individuals with limited or no access to affordable care and leaves employers with concerns over the spiraling costs of providing h... Read more

By Aaron Mueller - U.S. Rep. Fred Upton will continue to be a busy man if elected to a 13th term serving the 6th congressional district. One of his biggest concerns is the 2,700-page health care bill that passed at the end of 2009. One of the provisions of the package that Upton is specifically attacking is section 9066, which requires businesses to submit a 1099 tax form for every vendor that sells them more than $600 worth of goods. “I pity the poor guy working at Staples,” Upton said in an in... Read more

By Stephanie Stang - Republicans are hoping to win back the majority in the House this election. Monday morning Congressman Fred Upton spoke about an aggressive plan the party put together last week. He spoke at the rotary club at The Elks Lodge in Niles. Upton touched on the recent House Republicans' "Pledge to America." He emphasized the need to cut spending and mentioned a freeze. He also spoke about local businesses who need tax breaks to continue to grow. It's the party's plan that outlines... Read more

By Andrew Green - Congressman Fred Upton is pleased with the new Republican Pledge to America, which was released on Thursday. It's a document in which House Republicans outline their goals for the nation, should they take control in November. Upton says that the comprehensive plan was drafted with a lot of input from rank and file members. He, in particular, pushed for a focus on reducing spending, and says that he does see similarities between the new Pledge to America and 1994's Contract with... Read more

Congressman Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph), a senior member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, today released the following statement after House Republicans presented A Pledge to America—a new governing agenda focused on addressing the American people’s top priorities. The Pledge is the culmination of a months-long engagement with the American people in which House Republicans sought their ideas and priorities for Congress. The agenda offers concrete solutions that can be implemented imm... Read more

WNDU - By Brandon Lewis - Rep. Fred Upton joined several local politicians to gain support among residents for high speed rail. The forum was held at the Shadowland Ballroom in the shadow of the Amtrak rail station. "I think it's very important and I think it is a major area and Congressman Upton has taken a very big role in getting us in that direction and I think it's a wonderful decision to do that," said Mary Brown, who attended the event. Several dozen residents attended the information ses... Read more

NewsRadio WOOD 1300 - By Rod Kackley - Southwest Michigan Congressman Fred Upton believes he and the other Republicans in the U.S. House can beat President Obama on the Bush-administration tax cuts issue. Obama, in Cleveland this week, said he wants to continue tax cuts for the middle class, but end the tax breaks for people who make more than $250,000 a year. Upton told NewsRadio WOOD 1300 there are enough Democrats voting with his side, to extend the tax breaks, no matter what the President wa... Read more

WSJM AM 1400 - Congressman Fred Upton was in Kalamazoo on Tuesday touring a company that makes components for airplanes. He says that his visit to Parker Hannifin's Prognostic Health Management Technology Development Project gave him some insight into innovation happening within Michigan companies, and how they can compete on the global scale: Listen: http://www.wsjm.com/Upton-Visits-SWM-Aerospace-Company/8093686 The project that Upton saw is intended to develop ways of accurately predicting the... Read more

Congressman Fred Upton (R-MI), senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today echoed Republican Leader John Boehner’s call to cut government spending to 2008 levels and freeze current tax rates for the next two years – preventing the devastating $3.8 trillion tax hike that is set to kick-in on January 1, 2011. Upton supports passing a bill that cuts non-security related government spending for the next year back to FY 2008 levels – exceptions should be made for programs affectin... Read more