WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today voted for and the U.S. House passed the bipartisan Families First Coronavirus Response Act. This legislation will provide immediate resources to help Americans across the country mitigate the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. The bill passed 363-40. “This crisis is growing more serious by the day, and the American people are frustrated and concerned. Today, we took important action passing bipartisan legislation that will allow for f... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today announced that he is requiring all staff members in his offices in Washington, D.C., St. Joseph, and Kalamazoo to telework starting today. Constituent services and case work will not be interrupted. The physical offices will be temporarily closed as the government continues to monitor the coronavirus outbreak. “As the coronavirus outbreak grows more serious, we need all hands on deck. This situation should not be taken lightly. I under... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today announced that local Kalamazoo hero Tiana Carruthers has been named as one of the 20 finalists for this year’s Congressional Medal of Honor Society’s Citizen Honors Award. On February 20th, 2016 in Kalamazoo, a gunman - who was driving an Uber at the time - opened fire on several innocent lives killing six people and severely wounding another two. Carruthers fearlessly shielded her daughter and five other children with her own body whe... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Fred Upton, R-MI, and Joe Kennedy, D-MA, today penned a letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma asking CMS to encourage states to cover all telemedicine services and work with them to expand their capability to do so in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19. H.R. 6074, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, will provide $8.3 billion to respond to the coronavirus pandemic and also author... Read more

U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) issued the following statement after the passing of former U.S. Rep. Amo Houghton (R-NY): “Amo Houghton was truly a kind, charitable, and remarkable man all his days who made a difference for his community, the boardroom, and the Congress. Always one demanding to be convinced on the merits rather than the politics of any issue, he was deeply respected on both sides of the aisle. As a WWII veteran and Fortune 500 CEO, he brought real world experience to Capitol Hill ne... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today delivered remarks on the House floor in support of the nearly $8 billion emergency supplemental package for the U.S. response to the coronavirus. Click here to watch Upton’s remarks. Full remarks: “Well, thank you, Madam Speaker. You know, this legislation is how this place is supposed to work. Real substance; forget the politics. We have a real emergency - we really do. I want to thank leadership on both sides of the aisle for bringin... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) today issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed an $8 billion emergency funding package aimed at combating the coronavirus: “This is an all hands on deck situation. Our nation must have the resources necessary to protect the health and safety of all Americans. “This funding will be critical to help ready an effective, affordable coronavirus vaccine, ensure we have the resources for timely testing, and provide o... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) issued the following statement after he and members of the Problem Solvers Caucus met with Vice President Mike Pence and Coronavirus Response Coordinator, Dr. Debbie Birx, to discuss solutions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus: "Today we had a constructive discussion with the Vice President and Dr. Debbie Birx about bipartisan efforts to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the United States. We all agree – the health and safety of the... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) issued the following statement after the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus called this morning for bipartisan cooperation to fight the coronavirus: "This morning, a bipartisan group of members made it clear that it is time for Congressional leaders and the Administration to put politics aside and come together to address the coronavirus. The health, safety, and well-being of the American people are far too important to let politics get in the way... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today received the Champion of Public Broadcasting Award from America’s Public Television Stations (APTS). As chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee from 2011-2017, Upton shepherded passage of legislation establishing the broadcast spectrum incentive auction and ensuring that all channel repacking costs were covered. Upton is now co-chair of the Public Broadcasting Caucus, which encourages federal investment in public media and ... Read more