Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, took time to spread some holiday cheer and write to our men and women in uniform serving overseas as part of the American Red Cross’ Holiday Mail for Heroes program. “I’m constantly thankful for our military men and women in uniform, but especially around the holidays,” said Upton. “I want to thank the American Red Cross for sponsoring the Holiday Mail for Heroes program. It’s a simple gesture that really can go a long way.” Upton’s office recently sponsored... Read more

The United States is in the midst of an energy revolution like we’ve never seen before. Thanks to technological advances and American ingenuity, we have unlocked a wealth of new energy resources and are now one of the world’s leading energy producers. However, more can, and should, be done to capitalize on our newfound energy abundance. The Energy and Commerce Committee has worked over the last year and a half on a vision I call the Architecture of Abundance. It’s a plan that seeks to usher Amer... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today joined the majority of his House colleagues in voting to advance S. 611, the Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act. “This bipartisan bill is a big win for our smaller and more rural communities throughout Southwest Michigan,” said Upton. “These communities often face real challenges trying to comply with federal safe drinking water regulations, and this bill will help level the playing field. As a result, ... Read more

Benton Harbor High School in Benton Harbor, Michigan, had not had a winning football season since 1989. That all changed when coach Elliot Uzelac came into the picture and became the head coach of the Tigers. His wife, Wendy, told "Good Morning America" how it happened. "He'd been retired for a couple of years ... and I said, 'Elliott, I think you're kind of bored.' And he said, 'Yes, a little bit.'" She told him about Benton Harbor. "And I said go to Benton Harbor, they don't have anybody and t... Read more

Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today voted in support of H.R. 4038, the American Security Against Foreign Enemies (SAFE) Act of 2015. Upton was joined by a majority of his House colleagues as the legislation advanced by a veto-proof 289-137 margin. “This is about our national security and our first priority must be protecting the American people,” said Upton. “In this current climate of terrorism, no errors can be made and our humanitarian efforts must be balanced with keeping our country... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today joined all of his colleagues on the House Energy and Commerce Committee in voting to advance H.R. 1321, the Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015. Upton is an original cosponsor of the bipartisan legislation with Rep. Frank Pallone, D-New Jersey. “Microbeads may be tiny plastic – but they are big time pollution, especially for our Great Lakes," said Upton, who chairs the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. “Today’s unanimous approval... Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, joined the majority of his House colleagues in voting to advance four bipartisan pieces of legislation designed to improve the lives of veterans, and their families. “We shouldn’t just keep our brave veterans in mind on Veterans Day, we should be working to improve their lives every single day,” said Upton. “Here in the House of Representatives – that’s exactly what we’re committed to doing. By advancing these common-sense bipartisan bills... Read more

Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, and his colleagues on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy hosted a bipartisan briefing today titled “Overview of CERCLA Implementation.” Upton was joined by Bruce Merchant, former public services director for the City of Kalamazoo and current consultant for the Allied Site cleanup project, for the bipartisan briefing. Merchant answered questions from members of Congress and spoke about the role local gover... Read more

Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today issued the following statement on news Perrigo Co. shareholders have rejected the hostile takeover by Mylan NV: “Kudos to the round-the-clock, round-the-world efforts by the Perrigo team,” Upton said. "This a relief and much-deserved win for the hard working men and women of the Allegan community. Thankfully shareholders sided with the local community. The stockholders were convinced that the solid management and growth were far better than being bough... Read more

ST. JOSEPH, MI – Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today released the following statement on the occasion of Veterans Day. “We owe all who have served – both past and present – an enormous debt of gratitude,” said Upton. “While our veterans come from many different backgrounds and traveled diverse paths, when they were called upon – they came together and fought for us and one another as brothers and sisters in arms. They represent the best in us as Americans. We also remember our troops ser... Read more