U.S. Rep. Fred Upton visits Niles to tour Indeck project site Kelsey Hammond Niles Daily Star/Leader Publications February 14, 2018 While there was not much more than snow and dirt to look at Monday afternoon at 2100 Progressive Drive, U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) joined city leaders in envisioning the Niles Indeck Energy plant during a visit to the site. The natural gas to energy plant — a nearly $1 billion capital investment — is expected to break ground this summer. Upton joined Niles ... Read more

– U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, and U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, today introduced legislation to address the opioid epidemic by spurring urgently needed research on new non-addictive pain medications. Twenty-five million Americans suffer from pain every day, and it is essential that non-addictive medications are available to them. H.R. 5002, the Advancing Cutting-Edge (ACE) Research Act provides the National Institutes of Health (NIH) with new, flexible authorities to conduct inno... Read more

Upton praises $2.5M more for SWM harbors Alexandra Newman February 15, 2018 Herald Palladium President Donald Trump’s proposed 2019 budget cuts funding for the Great Lakes in some areas, but it pledges millions more in another. The budget proposed Monday would appropriate $108.7 million for Great Lakes Navigation Operations and Maintenance, $2.5 million more than last year. U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, a longtime advocate for Lake Michigan harbors, said Wednesday this is great news for So... Read more

A longtime advocate for Lake Michigan harbors, U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today released the following statement on the news that the President’s Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Proposal will include robust funding for Great Lakes Navigation Operations and Maintenance. “This is great news for our corner of the state. This funding is critical towards dredging, operations, and maintenance of the Benton Harbor/St. Joseph Harbor and the Holland Harbor. Ensuring our harbors remain open and ready for... Read more

Pfizer unveils new warehouse, ready to hire 200 new employees February 13, 2018 Fox17 West Michigan PORTAGE, Mich. — A handful of local and state officials, including Congress Fred Upton, gathered in front of the cameras Tuesday morning at Pfizer to cut the blue ribbon and officially open their new $147-million facility. “We are beyond excited,” said Portage Mayor Patricia Randall. “They care about their employees. They’re wonderful corporate citizen. They care about the community to which they’... Read more

ICYMI: Celebrating Career and Technical Education Month By U.S. Fred Upton February 13, 2018 Tri City Record February marks Career and Technical Education month. Career and technical education programs, or CTE, help prepare high school and community college students with the knowledge and hands-on experience necessary to succeed in careers in a broad range of industries. We know that in a globally competitive economy, workers must be prepared for skilled professions. Yet, according to the Manufa... Read more

WSBT: Future Niles natural gas plant expected to start construction Heather Black WSBT 22 NILES — It's a $1 billion project that will provide cleaner energy. A natural gas plant in Niles is expected to start the construction phase later this year. Upton says he was already scheduled to be in town. So he decided to take a quick tour of the property where a 38-acre facility will soon stand. For more than 15 years the city of Niles has pushed for the natural gas plant to be built. Now, it's getting... Read more

U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today released the following statement after the Trump administration released their Fiscal Year 2019 budget which cut funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative: “Michigan deserves better than this. The health of our Great Lakes must be a higher priority. While this budget proposal – like all other presidential budget proposals – is merely a blueprint it does set the administration’s priorities. It’s clear that when it comes to the Great Lakes our pri... Read more

U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives advanced the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018: "This two-year budget deal properly funds our military and gives our soldiers a pay raise. It makes critical investments in America’s veterans, medical research, community health centers, disaster relief, and infrastructure. Of critical importance to Michigan, it also furthers our efforts to combat opioid abuse and drug addiction. No bipar... Read more

U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, recently joined 17 colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter to Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney and Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Army (Civil Works) R.D. James requesting sufficient funding for the Great Lakes Coastal Resiliency Study (GLCRS) in the Fiscal Year 2019 budget. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposed this study to coordinate a strategy across the Great Lakes states to efficiently and effectively manage and protect the Gr... Read more