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POLITICO: Upton grills Chu over stimulus job creation
Nov 24, 2010
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Fred Upton has yet to secure the Energy and Commerce chairmanship, but that hasn’t stopped the Michigan Republican from acting like he’s already got the gavel in hand. Yesterday, he sent a letter to Steven Chu quizzing the Energy secretary on the details of the roughly $40 bil...
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CONSERVATIVE HOME: Message to House GOP leadership: avoid petty politics and make sure Fred Upton heads Energy and Commerce
Nov 20, 2010
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By Gary Andres -
Intra-party fights for political spoils are one of the dark sides of legislative politics.
These battles are divisive and unproductive. They destroy party morale, political efficacy and even lifelong friendships. Fortunately, the incoming Republican House majority kept most o...
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NEWSMAX: Upton Promises Manageable Energy Reform
Nov 19, 2010
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Rep. Fred Upton, the Michigan Republican seeking to lead the House Energy and Commerce Committee, has plenty of ideas for energy reform. But they don’t include cap-and-trade, a carbon tax or a monstrous overarching bill. Instead he seeks reasonable, smaller-size reforms, The Hill reports.
“That wou...
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THE HILL: Upton: Under GOP, Genachowski to be 'familiar face' on Capitol Hill
Nov 19, 2010
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By Sara Jerome -
If he becomes the top Republican on the Energy and Commerce Committee, Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) has vowed to make Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski a regular in Congress as the committee makes FCC oversight a central piece of its agenda.
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WSJ: House Republicans Tell FCC: No Net Neutrality For Christmas
Nov 19, 2010
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By Amy Schatz -
Rumors that Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski will try to get approval for new net neutrality rules before Christmas put some House Republicans in a Grinchy mood Friday.
“Rather than poison the well before the new Congress is sworn in, I urge the FCC ...
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TOWNHALL.COM: Fred Upton, Chairman
Nov 19, 2010
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By Rich Galen -
One of the really nice things about doing what I do for as long as I've done it, is watching the growth and success of people I first met years ago.
Fred Upton is the Congressman from the sixth district of Michigan which is in the southeast corner of Michigan running along the ...
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BROADCASTING & CABLE: Upton: I'll Block Net Rules Even If FCC Has Authority
Nov 18, 2010
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By John Eggerton -
Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) reiterated his opposition to FCC net neutrality rules and said that opposition holds whether or not the FCC has the legal authority to do so.
"I will block the FCC from regulating the Internet," he headlined item number five in his itemized pledge fo...
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THE WEEKLY STANDARD: The Case for Fred Upton for Chairman of House Energy and Commerce Committee
Nov 16, 2010
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By Fred Barnes -
Representative Fred Upton of Michigan, the favorite to be the next chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, has come under attack by some conservatives as a mushy RINO (Republican In Name Only). But take a look at what his agenda as chairman would be. It’s anything b...
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THE HILL: Upton is committed to Conservative Principles
Nov 16, 2010
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By Rep. Sue Myrick (NC-09) -
As Republicans prepare to assume the majority in the House of Representatives, we are determined to repeal and replace the new health care law with a reform package that empowers consumers, improves access to quality care and protects the sanctity of human life. As a...
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E&E; NEWS: Upton pushes conservative agenda on GOP as party heavyweights defend his record
Nov 16, 2010
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By Kate Howell -
Rep. Fred Upton, the favorite in a four-way race to lead the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee in the next Congress, has stepped up his lobbying for the post, urging current and new Republican colleagues to support his bid.
The Michigan Republican has also gained bac...
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