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Honoring the Greatest Generation and those Lost at Pearl Harbor
Dec 6, 2012 -
By Rep. Fred Upton - “Yesterday, December 7th, 1941 – a date which will live in infamy – the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan,” began President Franklin D. Roosevelt in his now-famous December 8th address to the nation. No...
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TRI-CITY RECORD: American Energy Independence Within Reach
Nov 29, 2012 -
By Rep. Fred Upton - As the mercury continues to plummet and millions of Americans hit the road to visit loved ones across the country this holiday season, we are continually reminded of the real impact that energy prices have in our day-to-day lives. That impact further underscores the urgency of f...
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TRI-CITY RECORD: Committee Report Details Work in 112th Congress
Oct 18, 2012 -
Last week, I proudly released a report highlighting the legislative work of the House Energy and Commerce Committee thus far in 2012. The report details a record of accomplishment on issues where our committee has been able to make strides toward the overall goal of creating a more efficient, limite...
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Don’t Forget: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Oct 11, 2012 -
By Rep. Fred Upton - We come together this October as a nation of loved ones, patients, and survivors in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For more than 25 years, this month has served as an annual call for all Americans to take action in the fight against this life-threatening ...
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TRI-CITY RECORD: House Bills Advance Critical Medical Research
Sep 27, 2012 -
By Rep. Fred Upton - It has been more than four dec-ades since President Richard Nixon declared the “war on cancer” by signing into law the first of many major anti-cancer initiatives. While significant progress has been made in those forty years to reduce the mortality rate for many forms of cancer...
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TRI-CITY RECORD: Survey Highlights Top Concerns of U.S. Job Creators
Aug 30, 2012 -
By Rep. Fred Upton - In spite of the uphill challenges they have faced, small business owners continue to lead the way for our economic recovery here in Michigan and throughout the United States. They not only embody the entrepreneurial spirit of our free market economy, but play a vitally important...
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FOX NEWS: Energy independence is within our grasp, America
Aug 24, 2012 -
By Rep. Fred Upton - Over the past decade, American energy supply has undergone a remarkable transformation. We are experiencing no less than a resource revolution – an “American spring” for a nation seeking freedom from dependence on hostile countries for energy to power our economy. The United Sta...
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TRI-CITY RECORD: Don’t Forget: August is Immunization Awareness Month
Aug 23, 2012 -
By Rep. Fred Upton - For many Michigan families, the end of August not only means a few more weeks of summer heat but also the beginning of another school year. For parents with children just entering school or daycare, or for older children heading off to college, that means making sure vaccination...
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