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  • Upton Announces Subcommittee Chairs and Vice Chairs for the 113th Congress
    Nov 28, 2012 - After once again being selected by his colleagues to serve as Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman Fred Upton (R-MI) today announced the committee leadership he intends to appoint for the 113th Congress and commented on key priorities for the future. Rep. Lee Terr... More
  • 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... More
  • Upton Releases 2nd Quarter Report
    Jul 16, 2012 - Congressman Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today released a report on the committee’s activities from the 2nd quarter of the 2nd Session of the 112th Congress. The report, the sixth such quarterly report that has been issued by Upton, was delivered to... More
  • Upton Praises Passage of Bipartisan Transportation Agreement
    Jun 29, 2012 - Congressman Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) today joined the House of Representatives in voting to pass a final House-Senate agreement of transportation legislation that supports jobs and the nation’s infrastructure. Upton served as one of the House negotiators of the package, which among other things rea... 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
  • 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
  • HERALD PALLADIUM: Congress OKs funding for harbor dredging
    Apr 22, 2012 - By Scott Aiken - The U.S. House approved legislation this week that would ensure funding for maintenance dredging to keep harbors on the Great Lakes in operation. A provision included with a short-term highway bill guarantees the use of all funding going into the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund is use... More
  • Upton, House Fight to Keep St. Joseph, Great Lakes Harbors Open for Business
    Apr 20, 2012 - WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) hailed this week’s House passage of legislation that would ensure future funding for vital harbor maintenance, keeping harbors throughout southwest Michigan and the Great Lakes open for business. The commonsense provision, which was part of the ... More
  • WSJM: Upton Praises House Vote To Release Dredging Funds
    Apr 20, 2012 - Andrew Green Reporting: The US House this week approved a short term highway funding bill that includes a provision which guarantees that all money in the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund actually goes towards paying for things like harbor dredging. Congressman Fred Upton hailed the move on the House f... More