ST. JOSEPH, MI – Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today announced that Raul Cuellar III of St. Joseph, Michigan, has been accepted to attend the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. Upton recommended Raul for selection to the prestigious service academy and has personally congratulated him on the appointment. “Young people like Raul who excel not only in the classroom but beyond make our community stronger,” said Upton. “I was honored to be able to speak to Raul and announce ... Read more

U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, announced his nominations of local students to United States Service Academies. The 16 service academy nominees for the 2015-2016 academic year have excelled both academically as well as athletically in their respective schools and have gone through an extensive selection process. “Being able to nominate such talented local students to our nation’s prestigious military service academies is one of my greatest honors as a Member of Congress,” said Upton. “These ... Read more

BENTON HARBOR, MI – Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today met with Benton Harbor Mayor Marcus Muhammad in his Benton Harbor office. “It was great to catch up with Mayor Muhammad and discuss issues of importance to our community,” said Upton. “As we look to the year ahead of us I know we’ll have a strong partnership as we focus on common goals of job creation, economic growth, and improving the lives of everyone here in Southwest Michigan.” Read more

U.S. Rep. Fred Upton on Wednesday once again pledged his support to local restaurant owner Ibrahim Parlak's fight against renewed efforts by the federal government to have Parlak deported. "It just really ticks me off," Upton, R-St. Joseph, said by phone Wednesday after meeting with Parlak at Parlak's restaurant, Café Guilistan, in Harbert. "This is just wrong ... This is the type of immigrant we want to come to this country. Someone who will start a small business, raise a family, pay their tax... Read more

U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, and U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, sent a letter Friday to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Immigrations Customs and Enforcement officials in support of the motion to reopen the case against Harbert, Michigan, resident Ibrahim Parlak. Upton and Schakowsky write in full support of the motion before the Immigration Review Board to reopen Parlak’s case as he seeks relief under the Convention Against Torture (CAT) protections afforded by the Uni... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today released the following statement upon House passage of S.J. Res. 22 – Congressional Disapproval of the “Waters of the United States” Rule, which would nullify the controversial EPA rule that would regulate ditches and standing water in farmers’ low-lying fields as federally regulated waterways. “The ‘WOTUS’ Rule is out-of-touch, ill-advised government overreach and would spell disaster for our agriculture communities in Southwest Mic... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today released a new report titled “2015: The Year in Review and a Look Ahead” which outlines many of the legislative and policy priorities his office tackled in 2015 and looks towards the new year. “We had a busy year working to move the ball down the field by focusing on commonsense, bipartisan solutions to problems faced by families and businesses here in Southwest Michigan and across the country,” said Upton, who also chairs the House ... Read more

President Barack Obama signed into law Monday a bill championed by southwest Michigan Congressman Fred Upton to phase out the production and sale of tiny bits of plastic called microbeads. The Senate on Dec. 18 passed the bill by voice vote, and the House passed it earlier this month. The legislation was co-sponsored by Reps. Fred Upton, the St. Joseph Republican who heads the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Frank Pallone, D-New Jersey. “It’s a banner day for Lake Michigan and the Great... Read more

Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, released the following statement upon passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act. “I’m pleased we were able to come together in a bipartisan manner to get this done,” said Upton. “While never perfect, at the end of the day this agreement is a win for jobs and our economy here in Southwest Michigan and across the country. We were able to advance common-sense solutions on a host of fronts; including securing a $2 billion infusion for the National Institute... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, released the following statement upon passage of the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act which permanently renews vital tax credits. “I’ve heard directly from folks in Southwest Michigan who want nothing more than certainty in the tax code, and that’s precisely what we did today with the passage of the PATH Act,” said Upton. “This certainty will prevent tax increases, help create good paying local jobs, boost our economy, and la... Read more