Congressman Fred Upton

Here are the latest political headlines from Southwest Michigan. — A bill sponsored by Congressman Fred Upton supporting user fees for drug and medical device manufacturers was approved by a voice vote in the House today. The bill would extend ...  

KALAMAZOO, MI — 6th District Congressional Candidate Jack Hoogendyk has resubmitted his campaign finance report after leaving an $8,000 expense for mailings off his first quarter filings. Congressman Fred Upton's campaign sent a letter on ...  

From the Kalamazoo Gazette / MLive.com's opinion department: User submitted questions for Fred Upton and Jack Hoogendyk in the ... in Congress (including the Senate majority) and the White House to get moderate and reasonable legislation that ...  

KALAMAZOO, MI — Americans for Limited Government sent a letter to the House Ethics Committee on Thursday regarding a recent tax-payer funded mailing sent out by Congressman Fred Upton highlighting his pro-Second Amendment voting record.  

KALAMAZOO, MI — Jack Hoogendyk is also calling on Congressman Fred Upton to return the taxpayer money spent on mailers that promotes his Second Amendment voting record. "Why would a candidate with over $2 million in his war chest, money given ...  

KALAMAZOO, MI — A recent mailing from U.S. Rep Fred Upton's congressional office has drawn criticism for its use of taxpayer money to promote the Republican congressman's pro Second Amendment voting record. The two-sided mailing has printed on ...  

Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, to return tax-payer money used for mailings explaining his ... Each member of Congress has an annual budget to pay for staff salaries, as well as travel and mailings. Upton did not spend his entire $1.4 million budget ...  

"It does seem like self-promotion," said Rich Robinson, executive director of the Michigan Campaign Finance Network. "How is receiving this supposed to improve my life?" Robinson asked "What information here is useful to me?"  

WATERVLIET( WKZO) -- Congressman Fred Upton had a personal look Wednesday at some of the disastrous damage done to Southwest Michigan apples, grapes, cherries, apricots and other fruits. Farmers' crops are suffering on a large scale due to the ...  

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Congressman Upton has sent out a mailing bragging about his A rating from the NRA. The mailing was paid for by the taxpayers.Congressman Fred Upton's taxpayer-funded mailer highlighting NRA voting record draws criticism as wasteThe practice of using taxpayer dollars to send out mail to a congressman's constituents is called franking. Some franking is genuine information, but a lot of it is campaign literature in disguise. They can't say...  

Watervliet, MI, May 23 - This morning, Congressman Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) got a firsthand look at the devastation wrought on southwest Michigan fruit farmers by unseasonably warm temperatures this March followed by April freezes. Upton toured three ...  

Unseasonably warm temperatures in March followed by freezes in April devastated fruit farms in Michigan. On Tuesday, Congressman Fred Upton got a firsthand look at the problems Michigan farmers are facing. Upton toured local farms and took part in a ...  

We're just five days away from the filing deadline for most state, county, township and village elections for the fall. Feel like entering the world of politics? There are still some positions for which no one has submitted paperwork. Here's a ...  

KALAMAZOO, MI -- Kate Upton is one of the hottest women in the world, according to men's magazine Maxim. Upton, a native of St. Joseph and niece of Congressman Fred Upton, is ranked No. 39 on the magazine's annual Hot 100 list. Israeli model Bar ...  

Congressman Fred Upton will get a firsthand look at the problems Michigan farms are facing. Upton will tour a few farms on Wednesday. The Congressman will also take part in a roundtable discussion with area farmers facing big crop losses this season.  

KALAMAZOO, MI — Jack Hoogendyk is calling on U.S. Rep. Fred Upton to debate him in each county in the Sixth District before August's Republican primary. "Let’s give the voters the opportunity to hear directly from us," Hoogendyk said in a ...  

to mark the start of the Senior PGA Championship Tournament Tuesday. Amid final preparations and fans strolling through the course, leaders like Congressman Fred Upton and Benton Harbor mayor James Hightower turned out to check out the action. Upton said ...  

KALAMAZOO, MI — It's all about the money: where we are going to get it, how we're going to spend it, who will manage it better. We asked what you want to ask of U.S. Rep. Fred Upton and Jack Hoogendyk, his challenger for the Sixth ...  

The following information was released by the office of Michigan Rep. Fred Upton: 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 ...  

First, the lower chamber will consider House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton's (R-Mich.) FDA bill that Upton's panel passed earlier this month. Shortly after, House Republicans will continue to chip away at the Affordable Care ...  

Congressman Fred Upton just voted to extend subsidized Stafford student loans for another year, costing taxpayers $6 billion. Before 2007, the interest rate for these loans was 6.8 percent, but House Democrats voted that year to artificially ...  

KALAMAZOO, MI — Well, shoot, if U.S. Rep. Fred Upton wants to promote his views on the Second Amendment, we'll support that right. But he shouldn't ask taxpayers to foot the bill. Upton recently put out a mailer outlining how he is "Defending ...  

WASHINGTON D.C. — Congressman Fred Upton is getting ready to sit on another bi-partisan committee to work out the differences in the highway bill stalled in Congress. On Wednesday, Upton was named one of 33 negotiators from the House to meet ...  

DETROIT — He chairs one of Capitol Hill's most powerful committees, won his 2010 race with 62 percent of the vote and even boasts a niece who graced Sports Illustrated's swimsuit-edition cover. But all that hasn't saved Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan from a strong Republican primary challenge fueled by ...  

"It's not going to be easy, it's not going to be clean and pretty, but there are things worth fighting for," said the 48-year-old Douglas man, who made his first appearances Saturday as the Democratic candidate for the 6th Congressional District.  

"Today we're knocking at the door of a brighter energy future, one that promises abundant, secure, and cheaper North American supplies, as long as Washington doesn't create artificial obstacles," Upton said. "That is what Republicans are working toward, and we invite the president to join us. If he won't lead, we will."  

KALAMAZOO, MI — Congressman Fred Upton raised nearly $1 million in January, February and March of this year, bringing his total war chest for the 2012 election cycle to over $2 million as of March 31. According to FEC filings submitted today ...  

May 24, 2012, Fairfax, VA—Americans for Limited Government President Bill Wilson today sent a letter to the House Ethics Committee today questioning Michigan Representative Fred Upton's use of taxpayer paid franked mail to tout his political rating by a national association to his constituents. Wilson's letter to House Ethics Committee Chairman Rep. Jo Bonner stated, "I am confident that between the political campaign war chest that a...  

Congressman Fred Upton made a rather astounding claim on the radio today.Southwest Michigan Politics: Congressman Fred Upton says he's not a career politician; Jack Hoogendyk gets endorsementsUPTON ON THE RADIO: Upton was on The Rocker Morning Show on WRKR-FM 107.7 today, and amid jesting with the hosts, talked about what's coming up in Washington D.C. for him and the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, which he chairs.At the end of the...  

WASHINGTON D.C. —Congressman Fred Upton voted to support Paul Ryan's $3.5 trillion budget. In a release, Upton, R-St. Joseph, said: “The House Republican budget takes the responsible and necessary steps to put our nation’s fiscal house ...  

There might not be many bodies of government in session, but politicians are still working and making appearances in their districts. Here's a bit of what's happening on the political front today in Southwest Michigan. UPTON ON THE RADIO: Upton ...  

This weekend, we looked at the mailers Congressman Fred Upton's campaign has sent to voters in the 6th Congressional District attacking his opponent Jack Hoogendyk. The story stirred up the comments section on the story. Here are what some ...  

WASHINGTON D.C. — The Fred Upton/Jack Hoogendyk primary ... Number one on the list is Congressman Tim Murphy (R-Pa.), who is being challenged by Evan Feinberg, a 27-year-old former Senate aide. Here's more coverage on Fred Upton and Jack ...  

KALAMAZOO, MI — At his second appearance in Southwest Michigan on Thursday, Herman Cain told another audience his vision for America and his 9-9-9 tax plan. But after speaking for 15 minutes, the former presidential candidate left to catch a ...  

Upton said he will talk about the next steps the house will take in an "all-of-the-above" energy strategy — which includes shipping oil from Canada via the Keystone XL pipeline.  

It's four months before the August Republican primary and Upton's campaign has sent out at least three direct mailers attacking Hoogendyk. "Fred is not letting too much water go under the bridge before taking on Jack's record," said Pete ...  

Congressman Fred Upton will appear on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” tomorrow at 7:10 a.m. talking about the Keystone XL pipeline. — Jack Hoogendyk went to Indiana to campaign for Richard Mourdock, a Tea Party backed candidate running against 35 ...  

Articles on Mlive.com covering the 6th district congressional race between Congressman Fred Upton and Jack Hoogendyk often see comments attacking Jack and praising Fred Upton. Are these comments by normal readers, or are they actually written by people associated with Upton's campaign? Let's examine some of the commenters.As of April 11, 2012, we havewesternrightFirst comment January 17, 201210 comments, all on the Upton/Jack raceSomeone...  

Upton, who is the niece of Congressman Fred Upton, agreed to do the video while on location during a photo shoot for Harpers Bazaar. Watch the video above, but beware it is for mature audiences only. UPDATE: After removing the video Tuesday ...  

(NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Congressman Fred Upton was in town today as two community colleges announce a new initiative to help military veterans as they pursue higher education. He's was in the studio to tell us about it and to answer a few more questions about ...  

The third mailing from Congressman Fred Upton smearing Jack Hoogendyk focuses on Jack supporting a tax cut for movie production. According to Upton, that means Jack is "rolling out the red carpet for Hollywood fat cats." Once again, Upton fails to mention that the bill in question passed the legislature UNANIMOUSLY.----------------Reality: Here Upton is attacking Jack for cutting taxes! Here is the Mackinac Center description:1) 2005 House...  

If you have something you would like to ask either candidate, please comment below or email your comments and questions to lmah@mlive.com. We will share the responses online and in the paper. These questions are focused on the GOP primary ...  

Fred Upton voted against reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank, which is essentially a vehicle for corporate welfare. This is interesting since most of the votes against were conservative Republicans, with establishment Republicans supporting it. The bill passed 330-93. What could be inclining Upton to vote conservative?FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 224In Michigan, Amash, Huizinga, and Walberg also opposed the bill.  

West Michigan Congressman Fred Upton has been named to a conference committee on a federal highway bill. The 33 members of the House and 14 from the Senate will negotiate differences between bills passed by the two chambers. The House has passed ...  

High school students in Edwardsburg got some first-hand experience with politics on Monday from Representative Fred Upton. Upton spoke with the students about the political world and what is going on in the country. They were also asking some tough ...  

Citizens are rightly concerned about the exploding national debt, but thankfully Fred Upton is fighting for fiscal responsibility. He voted against President Obama's trillion dollar stimulus and government takeover of health care, and he fights to cut spending.  

Delta Industrial Valves in Niles is growing, and congressman Fred Upton wants everyone to know it. He stopped by the company Wednesday to talk about how well they are doing. The company has grown from 15 to 62 employees and also grown in actual size.  

The socially conservative Eagle Forum has endorsed against Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.), the latest worrisome sign for the House Energy and Commerce Committee chairman in his race against former Michigan state Rep. Jack Hoogendyk (R). Hoogendyk held Upton to ...  

Congressman Fred Upton, the St. Joseph Republican, gave a tribute to Benton Harbor High School graduate Destiny Williams in Congress Monday. Williams was a starting forward for the 2012 Baylor University women's basketball team which had an ...  

UPTON IN TOWN: Congressman Fred Upton is in town today for a Facebook marketing event for small businesses, as well as a tour of Biomat USA Plasma Donor Center. See more details in the Southwest Michigan Politics blog. — 346 parcels were ...  

Congressman Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) gave the following tribute in recognition of Baylor University women’s basketball forward and Benton Harbor native Destiny Williams. The Baylor Lady Bears are the recent champions of the 2012 NCAA Women’s Division ...  

Some in Washington want us to believe that our nation's long-term economic interests are at odds with our environmental interests - that one must come at the expense of the other. 

Fortunately, it is not an either-or situation because the reality is we can support both.  

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Congressman Fred Upton toured the Biomat USA Plasma Donor Facility today. The facility accepts plasma donations for the purpose of saving lives. The Congressman learned the ins and outs of plasma donations, and also met a ...  

Town officials will meet today to plan a ballot recount requested by Board of Health candidate Marsha Paul who lost at last week’s annual municipal election. Incumbent Board of Health Chairman Alfred Holman held on to his place on the board at the May 7 balloting, beating Paul by 15 votes, 497-482.  

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- Congressman Fred Upton announced Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs has selected three local colleges to jointly be home to a new campus program for military veterans. The presidents of Western Michigan ...  

Money talks in politics, and while U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., rakes in the cash, constituents such as me suffer. Upton has used his time in Congress to repeatedly block clean air standards which would safeguard public health from pollution spewed out of power plant smokestacks.  

Rep. Fred Upton is telling a lie again and not just about one issue. Upton presented the weekly Republican response April 14 to President Obama's radio address and repeated specious claims about gas prices, jobs bills and other issues.  

U.S. Representatives Henry A. Waxman and Anna G. Eshoo have requested that the Energy and Commerce Committee hold a hearing to allow for a discussion of the implications of Verizon Wireless's proposed AWS spectrum acquisition and 700MHz A- and B-block spectrum sale. In a letter sent to Reps. Fred Upton and Greg Walden, who chair the Energy and Commerce Committee, Waxman and Eshoo argue that it is important for proponents and opponents of the...  

U.S. representatives Fred Upton, R-Mich., Joe Barton, R-Texas, John Shimkus, R-Ill., and Ed Whitfield, R-Ky., signed the five-page letter. Upton is chairman of the committee. Pilgrim's owner, Entergy Nuclear, first applied for a new license in 2006.  

“I have said at nearly every climate change hearing that for me I don’t dispute the science.  Right or wrong, the debate over the modeling and science appears to be over.” Guess who said that?  While those comments appear similar to the sentiments expressed by the likes of Al Gore, it was actually Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton who said it during a 2009 hearing before an E&C subcommittee hearing. Throughout the past few...  

U.S. representatives Fred Upton, R-Mich., Joe Barton, R-Texas, John Shimkus, R-Ill., and Ed Whitfield, R-Ky., signed the five-page letter. Upton is chairman of the committee. Pilgrim's owner, Entergy Nuclear, first applied for a new license in 2006.  

Jack Hoogendyk isn’t alone in thinking he has a good shot at unseating 25-year Congressman Fred Upton in the 6th District congressional primary. Upton was named the fourth most vulnerable incumbent Congressman by the Washington Post this week.  

We can see the economic benefits of North American energy development right here in Michigan. Just last month, I visited Detroit's Marathon Petroleum refinery, which is undergoing a $2.2-billion expansion project to also process Canadian oil sands.  

The government needs to reduce red tape and costly regulations, which are hindering domestic energy exploration and driving up gas prices, said Rep. Fred Upton, R - St. Joseph and chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.  

They have also given $10,000 to the chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., who also happens to be Kathleen McClendon's first cousin. CRG says that in 2010 Upton reported a personal stake in Chesapeake ...  

In this Feb. 16, 2012, file photo Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., left, reaches across the table to shake hands with Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., after bi-partisan House and Senate conferees signed a compromise agreement on the ...  

It’s hard to think of a more liberal Republican that occupies a more consequential position in Congress than Fred Upton.  It’s not just the fact that the Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, one of the most powerful House panels ...  

There is also a financial literacy class scheduled at KVCC, a Facebook page for the 350 dogs found at the Allegan County puppy mill, and Congressman Fred Upton's public schedule.  

Upton recognized for support and leadership of biomedical industry.La Jolla, CA and Washington, DC (PRWEB) May 10, 2012 Congressman and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton, R-Mich., was honored yesterday by CHI, the California Healthcare Institute, with the organization’s chairman’s award. The award was presented by CHI Chairman Carl W. Hull, president and chief executive ...  

At the same conference committee hearing that Durbin jabbed at the Badger’s operations, Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, spoke on the transportation bill in support of the House of Representative’s coal ash provision. Upton did not mention the ...  

KALAMAZOO, MI — Last month, the Washington Post pegged the Republican primary between U.S. Rep. Fred Upton and former State Rep. Jack Hoogendyk as being among the top 10 Congressional races where an incumbent could lose to a challenger.  

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool the electorate for a 14th time? That's insufferable! I've heard Fred Upton's ads on talk radio and have some questions for him, obvious to me, but perhaps not to those who he's charmed ...  

U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, who opposes regulation of greenhouse gases due to the economic harm they might cause, is supporting a disaster declaration for the destruction of southwest Michigan's orchards, including 95 percent of the grape crop.  

Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.comSouthwest Michigan Politics: Jack Hoogendyk gets endorsement from social ...Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.comBy Fritz Klug | fklug@mlive.com Kalamazoo Gazette fileJack Hoogendyk during his announcement in January that he is challenging US Rep. Fred Upton in August's Republican primary. Here's the latest political news from Southwest Michigan.and more »  

PORTAGE — U.S. Rep. Fred Upton’s campaign announced that Portage Mayor Pete Strazdas will serve as his campaign chairman and Kalamazoo County Treasurer Mary Balkema will serve as the Upton Kalamazoo County chairwoman. “Fred Upton’s ...  

"In many ways, this administration's policies are moving us backwards, and making gas prices even worse," committee chairman Fred Upton said today in the GOP's weekly address. Here's Rep. Upton's full address: Hey, I'm Fred Upton. I proudly represent ...  

PORTAGE — U.S. Rep. Fred Upton’s campaign announced that Portage Mayor Pete Strazdas will serve as his campaign chairman and Kalamazoo County Treasurer Mary Balkema will serve as the Upton Kalamazoo County chairwoman. “Fred Upton’s ...  

Republican U.S. Rep. Fred Upton of St. Joseph says he'll join officials from the Kalamazoo-based university, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, and Kellogg Community College on Tuesday to announce the center. Upton says the U.S. Department of Veterans ...  

U.S. Rep. Fred Upton criticized President Barack Obama’s administration for supporting energy policies that are causing the surging gas prices. That was the message Upton, chairman of the Energy and Commerce committee, delivered during the ...  

Republican U.S. Rep. Fred Upton of St. Joseph says he'll join officials from the Kalamazoo-based university, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, and Kellogg Community College on Tuesday to announce the center. Upton says the U.S. Department of Veterans ...  

O’Brien says Fred Upton’s policy on energy is too reliant on oil. O’Brien says there should be more emphasis on renewable energy. He says that could help create jobs. O’Brien also criticizes Upton for changing his position on climate change.  

U.S. Rep. Fred Upton criticized President Barack Obama’s administration for supporting energy policies that are causing the surging gas prices. That was the message Upton, chairman of the Energy and Commerce committee, delivered during the ...  

If a ship moves away from a dock, does the ship really move away from the dock, or does the dock move away from the ship? The Gazette reprint of the Washington Post article discussing the “radicalization” of Rep. Fred Upton would be ...  

Weekly Remarks by Rep. Fred Upton, as provided by Republican Party leaders Hey, I’m Fred Upton. I proudly represent Southwest Michigan in the U.S. House of Representatives, where I serve as chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Our committee ...  

Fred Upton (R–Mich.), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, said American demand for oil is increasing, and the U.S. needs the 800,000 barrels of oil a day the project would provide. “Americans understand supply and demand,” Upton said.  

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-Mich.) didn’t take kindly to President Obama’s claim, made in several recent speeches, that GOP energy policies are akin to believing the earth is flat. It’s Obama who is stuck in the past ...  

Fred Upton, R - St. Joseph and chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. "Last year we produced 100 million barrels less on federal lands than we did the year before. The president rejected the Keystone XL pipeline, which would have ...  

Fred Upton, chairman of the full House Energy and Commerce Committee, expressed skepticism that Congress or regulators could keep pace with the rapidly changing technology of the Internet. Rather than wrap the Web with red tape, Upton told the ...  

WASHINGTON, April 14 (UPI) -- Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., Saturday called for more domestic oil drilling and a hold on further regulation of U.S. refineries. Upton, in the weekly Republican media address, said President Obama's energy policies ...  

Speaking at Western Michigan University, U.S. Rep. Fred Upton announced today that the VA has selected WMU, Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Kellogg Community College to jointly host a VetSuccess on Campus site--one of only 12 in the ...  

As U.S. Rep. Fred Upton and Sen. Carl Levin are frequent contributors to your newspaper, here are a few questions I would like them to answer publicly: 1. How did the price of a barrel of oil get turned over to the speculators, and who was responsible?  

Fred Upton, according to three sources in the southwestern Michigan district. Political novice Mike O'Brien is expected to be the Democratic candidate to face either Upton or Jack Hoogendyk, a former state representative mounting his own long ...  

U.S. Rep. Fred Upton criticized President Barack Obama’s administration for supporting energy policies that are causing the surging gas prices. That was the message Upton, chairman of the Energy and Commerce committee, delivered during the ...  

GOP Rep. Fred Upton (Mich.) on Saturday hammered President Obama's energy policies, saying they were making the recent rise in gasoline prices “even worse." "Vice President Biden recently said that 'our energy policy's the best it's ever been.'  

GOP Rep. Fred Upton (Mich.) on Saturday hammered President Obama's energy policies, saying they were making the recent rise in gasoline prices “even worse." "Vice President Biden recently said that 'our energy policy's the best it's ever been.'  

The Saugatuck Democrat says taking on incumbent Fred Upton won’t be easy but he is ready for a fight. The Ex-marine, former farmer and businessman says the country has done a lot for him and it’s his time to return the favor. He says Upton ...  

Jack Hoogendyk isn’t alone in thinking he has a good shot at unseating 25-year U.S. Rep. Fred Upton in the 6th District congressional primary. Upton was named the fourth most vulnerable incumbent congressman by the Washington Post this week.  

Cain, who was in U.S. Rep. Fred Upton's back yard Thursday to campaign for Upton's more conservative opponent, said Hoogendyk is the kind of ally that the Republican nominee for president can use. "Our nominee is going to have to be surrounded ...  

Why then doesn’t Rep. Fred Upton support an extension of this thriving industry’s key federal incentive, the Production Tax Credit? Michigan has become a manufacturing powerhouse for the wind energy industry. Supporting over 4,000 jobs ...  

BENTON TOWNSHIP - For Jack Hoogendyk to beat Fred Upton this year, supporters need to stay informed, involved and inspirational, former presidential candidate Herman Cain told a crowd of supporters Thursday. Janet Blazen of Benton Township ...  

WASHINGTON —  In the weekly Republican address Saturday, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton, R-Mich., will discuss next steps in the House’s efforts to implement an “all-of-the-above” energy strategy that would ...  

Hoogendyk is making his second challenge of incumbent Fred Upton's (R-St. Joseph) seat in Congress, and was soundly defeated four years ago when he was the GOP challenger to long-time US Senator Carl Levin (D-Detroit).  

It was Upton's first such message as the official GOP spokesman since the Clinton Administration days of the 1990's, and the first for a Lakeshore Congressman since Pete Hoekstra responded on May 1, 2010.