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  • THE HILL: Republican-led House panel keeps 'activist' EPA in its crosshairs
    Jul 16, 2012 - By Zack Colman Republicans in the House Energy and Commerce Committee say they have more work to do to “rein in the activist” Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) before the congressional session ends. Failure to keep the EPA from wielding the Clean Air Act as a regulatory job-killer ranks among th... More
  • Upton Coauthors “No More Solyndras Act” – Committee Hearing TODAY
    Jul 12, 2012 - Congressman Fred Upton (R-MI), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Stearns (R-FL) this week released the text of their draft bill the “No More Solyndras Act.” The legislation is a product of the committee’s investigation i... More
  • Upton, House Pass Domestic Energy and Job Creation Package
    Jun 21, 2012 - Watch video of Upton's House Floor remarks here Less than two weeks before Independence Day, Congressman Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) today joined the House in passing a bipartisan package of domestic energy production bills that will help reduce energy costs of struggling Michigan families and small b... More
  • Upton Visits Enbridge Pipeline Site, Highlights Improved Safety Standards
    Jun 12, 2012 - This afternoon, Congressman Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) got a firsthand look of an inspection dig being undertaken by Enbridge Inc. to ensure the integrity of the company’s 6B pipeline, which runs from Griffith, Indiana, to Sarnia, Ontario. The dig is also in preparation of a $1.3-billion construction... More
  • ROLL CALL: Commonsense Fixes to Pain at the Pump
    May 17, 2012 - By Rep. Fred Upton - Despite some easing over the past month, buying a tank of gas still takes a big bite out of the monthly budget — money that could be used for life’s other necessities. Expensive energy squeezes hardworking Americans’ take-home pay and family budgets. And higher prices also put s... More
  • Upton, Committee Act to Provide Relief at Gas Pump
    May 17, 2012 - In the face of near-record gas prices, Congressman Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) today joined members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee in passing bipartisan legislation to ease the costs at the pump for struggling families and businesses. The Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 (H.R. 4471) requir... More
  • DETROIT FREE PRESS: Keystone pipeline will bring jobs, greater energy independence
    May 10, 2012 - By Rep. Fred Upton - This week, I began negotiations with House and Senate colleagues on a transportation package to support jobs and infrastructure, and the good news is, there's an infrastructure project with shovel-ready jobs that we can include in this legislation, and it won't cost taxpayers a ... More
  • WSJM: Upton Continues Push For Keystone XL Pipeline
    May 9, 2012 - Mike Arney Reporting Getting the Keystone XL oil pipeline approved to come into the U.S. from Canada remains a priority for Congressman Fred Upton. The St. Joseph Republican appeared on CNBC's "Squawk Box" program today and said approving the pipeline should be a "no-brainer." Full story and audio h... More
  • TRI-CITY RECORD: Dredging, Keystone Two of Top Priorities in Highway Bill
    May 3, 2012 - By Rep. Fred Upton - When it comes to maintaining our nation’s vast infrastructure, it comes down to one word: jobs. From the roads we all drive on to the harbors that support our local industries, it is an issue that has a tremendous impact on future growth and job creation here in Michigan. Last w... More
  • Upton Named Negotiator on Highway Bill – Keystone, Harbor Maintenance Top Priorities
    Apr 25, 2012 - Congressman Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) issued the following statement today after House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) named him one of 33 House Members to negotiate with the Senate on the federal highway bill. Last week, Upton joined his House colleagues in passing a bipartisan extension of federal sur... More