WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph today led a moment of silence before the U.S. House of Representatives for the community of Kalamazoo, which is recovering from a horrific shooting spree that occurred over the weekend. Upton was joined by members of the Michigan House Delegation. Click HERE to watch. Full remarks below: Mr. Speaker, it is with deep sadness that I ask for Unanimous Consent to address the House. Michigan has had some tough times lately – Flint and now Kalama... Read more

Most days, Fennville seems a long way from the United States Capitol in Washington D.C.; but during a recent visit, Congressman Fred Upton made it feel a whole lot closer to home for fifth grade students at Fennville Elementary School. Upton visited the school to share stories and details of his work over the years to represent the citizens of Southwest Michigan, and to deliver a special message about the role of young people in politics. Upton encouraged the students to go ahead and get involve... Read more

PORTAGE, Mich. — Seventy years after serving in World War II, veteran John Butler, 89, received the Purple Heart. He sat with family as Congressman Fred Upton presented the award to him in front of 60 friends and neighbors. “I can’t believe it really,” said Butler. “Keep thinking it’s kind of a dream. But I sure appreciate everybody that showed up.” Butler said he didn’t want a ceremony but Upton insisted on celebrating his accomplishments. Upton stated that Butler enlisted in the Navy when he w... Read more

Congressman Upton joins WWMT Channel 3 to discuss the bipartisan passage of the Flint Water/EPA reform bill, the president’s budget, 21st Century Cures, the GOP presidential primary, and the threat of the Zika Virus. Click HERE to watch. Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, applauded the swift passage of H.R. 4470, the Safe Drinking Water Act Improved Compliance Awareness Act, by the U.S. House of Representatives today in a 416-2 vote. The bipartisan legislation was co-sponsored by all 14 members of the Michigan Congressional Delegation and is similar to legislation in the U.S. Senate sponsored by Senators Stabenow and Peters. “Our hearts all go out to Flint. All folks want is the peace of mind that their gov... Read more

It's been less than three months since Chad Carr, the 5-year-old grandson of former University of Michigan football coach Lloyd Carr, died following a 15-month battle with an inoperable brain tumor. But his legacy lives on. Chad's passing in November came at the hands of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, an extremely rare type of pediatric brain cancer. The fact that there's currently no cure was noted on Friday as U.S. Reps. Debbie Dingell and Fred Upton traveled to southeast Michigan to discus... Read more

In the wake of the Flint water crisis, Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph and Congressman Dan Kildee, D-Flint, today introduced a bill to speed public notification when concentrations of lead in drinking water are above federal requirements. The bill is co-sponsored by all 14 members of Michigan's congressional delegation, , said a joint press release from Upton and Kildee. A similar bill was introduced in the Senate by Michigan Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peter. The Safe Drinking Water Act... Read more

Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, and Congressman Dan Kildee, D-Flint, today announced joint legislation pertaining to the ongoing water crisis in Flint, Michigan. The bill is co-sponsored by all 14 members of Michigan’s Congressional Delegation. The Safe Drinking Water Act Improved Compliance Awareness Act will strengthen requirements to have the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) step in to notify the public when concentrations of lead in drinking water are above federal requiremen... Read more

The world we live in today is rapidly changing, highly interconnected, and uniquely threatened in ways not thought possible when our electric grid first came online. When it comes to keeping our country safe, nothing is more under-the-radar yet crucial to the nation’s well-being than our electric grid infrastructure. Everything from cyber-attacks to electromagnetic pulse waves, severe weather to seismic events has the potential to shut down or disrupt parts of the grid. The results of these disr... Read more

KALAMAZOO, MI – Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today announced that Grace Beverage of Portage, Michigan, has been accepted to attend the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point. Upton nominated Beverage to the prestigious academy and personally congratulated her on her appointment. “To be able to nominate and now announce the appointment of this young woman is a great honor,” said Upton. “Being accepted for admission to the USMA at West Point is an exceptional credit to Grace ... Read more