U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, wrapped up the August District Work Period after hosting 82 meetings and events with constituents in all six of the counties he represents. To date, Upton has held more than 360 meetings and events with constituents this year.

“This was a great August District Work Period as we were able to have 82 productive meetings and events with folks – including those with very strong opinions contrary to my own," said Upton. "We discussed issues such as healthcare, education, immigration, tax reform, 21^st Century Cures, jobs, our economy, and more. As we head into September, there is much work in front of us. A key task on our plate will be pursuing bipartisan, pro-growth tax reform to improve Michigan’s economy and create jobs. We’re looking forward to a busy and productive fall. Looking forward, we will continue to engage folks back home through a wide variety of platforms that produce meaningful conversations on important policy issues.” 

During the August District Work Period, Upton attended roundtable discussions, met with faith leaders in Benton Harbor and community groups like the Kalamazoo Kiwanis Club and the Metropolitan Kalamazoo Branch of the NAACP, toured Vickers Engineering, the Vicksburg paper mill revitalization, and Saugatuck-Douglas History Museum, spoke at West Michigan University and local Farm Bureau events, and much more. He also conducted several one-on-one meetings with constituents to discuss a wide variety of policy issues.

Additional pictures from the August District Work Period are available here.