U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today released the following statement on the announcement that Palisades Nuclear Power Plant, owned by Entergy Corporation and located in Covert, Michigan, would be decommissioned and closed in 2018: “Palisades has been part of the fabric of our Southwest Michigan community since 1971. They’ve employed thousands of workers – who in turn became respected leaders and so it’s important we do not turn our back on these hardworking folks now. They’ve also invested...
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It’s time for Congress to erase party lines and deliver a fix for Flint water By U.S. Reps. Dan Kildee and Fred Upton Before the 114th Congress comes to an end in less than a month, we in Congress need to come together, Republicans and Democrats, to step up and help the people of Flint. Families in Flint have not been able to trust the drinking water coming out of their tap in more than two years. A federal judge recently ruled that the state of Michigan must deliver bottled water to Flint resid...
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U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, released the following statement upon the House of Representatives advancing H.R. 4665, the Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act of 2016 by a unanimous vote: “The outdoor recreation industry has become a significant driver of job and economic growth here in Southwest Michigan and across the country. This is why I was proud to support passage of this critical piece of legislation. It’s a common-sense, bipartisan bill that will inform lawmakers on out...
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U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today joined his House colleagues in voting to advance the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (WRDA) by a bipartisan 399 to 25 vote. The legislation authorizes $170 million to provide assistance for the city of Flint, Michigan, through an amendment offered by U.S. Reps Dan Kildee, D-Flint, and John Moolenaar, R-Midland, and championed by Upton. Click here to watch Upton’s statement on the House Floor in support of the amendment. “Today, the House acted de...
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U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, released the following statement following President Barack Obama signing into law the Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2016: “We came together, Republicans and Democrats, to improve and strengthen the safety of our pipelines – and we got the job done. Our bipartisan legislation, signed into law by President Obama is a win for Southwest Michigan, our Great Lakes, and the entire country.”
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today joined Michigan colleagues Dan Benishek, Mike Bishop, John Conyers, Bill Huizenga, Brenda Lawrence, John Moolenaar, Dave Trott, and Tim Walberg, in writing a letter to eight Great Lakes region governors. The letter strongly urges the governors to vote against a proposal by the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Regional Body to allow Waukesha, Wisconsin, to divert 8.2 million gallons of water per day from the Great La...
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Area officials stress economic importance of harbor dredging By Andrew Lersten Herald Palladium BENTON HARBOR — When we think of Southwest Michigan’s ties to Lake Michigan, we often think first of sandy beaches, tourism and marinas filled with sailboats. But its history is deeply connected to the commercial shipping industry that relies heavily on Southwest Michigan’s only commercial port – the St. Joseph/Benton Harbor harbor. In the 19th century, commercial shipping was critical to the fruit an...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, and his colleagues on the House Energy and Commerce Committee this week advanced H.R. 5050, the Pipeline Safety Act of 2016. The bipartisan legislation contains spending authorizations for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and targeted mandates to increase transparency and accountability, complete overdue regulations, and improve safety. The legislation also tightens provisions allowing PHMSA to issue emerg...
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True or false: Congress is stalled by a volatile, partisan, polarized climate that prevents any significant work from getting done for American citizens. False, say three members of Michigan’s delegation, at least on several issues. The idea that Democrats and Republicans in Congress can’t work together is a myth, say three members of Michigan’s Congressional delegation. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn), Rep. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph), and Rep. Candice Miller (R-Harrison Township) speak with Det...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, joined his colleagues in the House of Representatives today in advancing H.R. 223, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act (GLRI). The GLRI will help protect the Great Lakes ecosystem by authorizing the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Great Lakes Restoration for Fiscal Year 2016-Fiscal Year 2020 at $300 million annually. The initiative focuses on projects for Great Lakes restoration, including the remediation of toxic substances...
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