Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, joined WWMT Newschannel 3 in Kalamazoo to talk about the threat posed by ISIS and the new Cyber Squadron recently awarded to the 110th Attack Wing of the Michigan Air National Guard stationed in Battle Creek. CLICK HERE TO WATCH “Congressman Upton and Senator Stabenow and Peters have launched a year-long offensive with the Department of Defense, and last week it paid off. The DoD announced the Battle Creek Air National Guard Base and the 110th Attack Wing wo... Read more

The U.S. House this week approved a bill that would ban the sale and manufacture of tiny rinse-off plastic particles, often used in cosmetic products, that environmental advocates say are filtering through water treatment plants and polluting the Great Lakes. H.R. 1321">The Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015, co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St Joseph, and Rep. Frank Pallone, D-New Jersey, passed the U.S. House of Representatives by unanimous voice vote on Monday, Dec. 7. "As someone who g... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, Senator Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, and Senator Gary Peters, D-Michigan, today celebrated the announcement that the Michigan Air National Guard’s 110th Attack Wing, stationed in Battle Creek, will be host of a new Cyber Operation Squadron distinction. “We’re so proud of the effort put forth by our men and women in the Michigan Air National Guard to get the prestigious assignment,” said Upton. “Cyber security threats are one of the greates... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, applauded the passage of H.R. 158, the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015, sponsored by Rep. Candice Miller, R-Michigan. The legislation aims to secure the United States international borders to prevent terrorists and instruments of terrorism from entering the U.S. and was advanced on the House floor today by a bipartisan vote of 407-19. “In this current climate of terrorism, we must provide those w... Read more

Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph took to the pages of The Detroit News this week to highlight the work the Energy and Commerce Committee is doing to address the growing opioid abuse epidemic. During the past year, the committee has held a number of hearings with experts, stakeholders, law inforcement, individuals in recovery, and family members of opioid abuse victims in order to identify problems with how opioid addiction is treated and ways we can help those in need. Upton discusses result... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, applauded the unanimous passage of H.R. 1321, the Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015. The bipartisan legislation, co-sponsored by Upton and Rep. Frank Pallone, D-New Jersey, would ban the use of microbeads in rinse off cosmetic products. “These microbeads are tiny plastic, but make for big-time pollution. As someone who grew up on Lake Michigan and represents a large chunk of Michigan coastline, I understand firsthand how important it is to... Read more

Yesterday the House of Representatives voted to improve the nation’s ailing transportation infrastructure, improve vehicle safety, and ensure America’s energy security. Ahead of the vote on the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, Congressman Upton took to USA TODAY to highlight the important safety provisions included in the legislation and what they mean for drivers in Southwest Michigan and across the country. You can read the piece below. December 3, 2015 Safety Provisions Pro... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, joined the majority of his House colleagues in voting to advance S. 1177, the Every Student Succeeds Act. S. 1177, which would replace No Child Left Behind, was approved by a bipartisan vote of 359 - 64. “This long overdue bipartisan bill puts parents, teachers, and students first,” said Upton. “It provides our education system a certainty that has sorely been missing in recent years. I’ve heard from countless Southwest Michigan stakeholde... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today joined the majority of his House colleagues in advancing H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act by a bipartisan 249-174 vote. The innovative legislation, sponsored by Upton, focuses on updating the United States’ energy policy to properly reflect the changing energy landscape. “How can it be in the 21st century with incredible energy abundance we can’t get energy to consumers in some parts of the country? T... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today joined the majority of his House colleagues in voting to advance the conference report for H.R. 22, the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, which authorizes federal surface transportation programs through fiscal year 2020. The legislation was approved by an overwhelming 359-65 bipartisan vote. “You don’t have to look both ways to see that this is a big time win for Southwest Michigan drivers, businesses, and families,... Read more