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Fred Upton

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Fred Upton is a former U.S. Representative from Michigan, serving in the House of Representatives from 1987 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, Upton represented Michigan's 6th congressional district. During his tenure, he was known for his work on issues related to healthcare, energy, and technology. He played a significant role in the passage of the Affordable Care Act's repeal and was involved in various bipartisan efforts, particularly in the areas of public health and environmental policy.

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Jun 12, 2024

Well, he's on the tap lift, the short five, I guess you could call it. I don't think the things that he said back in 2016, maybe 2017 really matter much. He's a MAGA Republican.

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Sep 27, 2023

The first would be expanding energy production in the United States. So, of course, one way to do that is through oil and gas, but other ways is through renewable energy.

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Sep 27, 2023

I think, with all governmental policies, there is a balance of costs and benefits.

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Jul 13, 2022

Sadly, I know that the Gun Owners of America opposes this bill, but it does nothing to threaten the legal use of any gun. It only protects humans that, in fact, may be the target.

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Jun 22, 2022

This bill, ARPA-H, can provide the breakthroughs necessary to find cures for those diseases. The President has already signed $1 billion for this program into law. So what we need now is bipartisan authorization to complete the work. This…

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Apr 17, 2022

Troubled waters, I guess you could say.

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Apr 17, 2022

I don`t think we have had so as many folks in that sort of wing of the party elected as we had before, but I think they`re very popular back at home.

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Dec 14, 2021

The Strategic Petroleum Reserve was created by Congress to respond to several oil supply disruptions, not as a bailout. This administration has to end its hostility to producing energy right here under our feet and reverse the policies…

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Dec 1, 2021

At a time when we are seeing the highest rates ever--100,000 folks, man, in 2020--it is so disturbing that the administration seems to be favoring weakening penalties for drug traffickers.

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Dec 1, 2021

It is really sad on an important issue like this.

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Nov 7, 2021

This is -- I think, that call -- I think he might have been from South Carolina.

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Nov 7, 2021

I think he might have been from South Carolina. His own senator, Lindsey Graham couldn't find a closer confidante of President Trump than Lindsey Graham in his four years.

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Nov 7, 2021

It's going to ultimately -- Mr. Garland has as a big say here in terms of how this thing proceeds.

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Nov 7, 2021

If these subpoenas are disregarded entirely, how are we going to operate in the future?

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Oct 20, 2021

We needed to know what steps DOE is taking to encourage more U.S. energy production.

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Oct 20, 2021

The price of gas and many energy commodities are at a 7-year high.

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Oct 20, 2021

I am a little bit troubled by the topic of today's hearing.

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Oct 19, 2021

I also want to highlight Representative Walberg and Tonko's Lead Poisoning Act, which I have cosponsored.

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Oct 19, 2021

I want to really thank you also for looking at the Protecting Access to Lifesaving Screening, the PALS Act.

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Jul 26, 2021

We have been sounding the alarm for years on this issue.

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Jul 26, 2021

FERC is a small agency, but such an important mission.

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Jul 20, 2021

And the other thing was, you know, Paul Ryan, to his credit, he said, you know, we added $45 billion over 10 years for health research, something that I have always supported. Actually, that was one of my first bills I worked on back in…

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Jul 19, 2021

I am keeping with the same formula that I had when I came, and that is to work with all of my colleagues on you name the issue.

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Jul 19, 2021

I try to do it. You know, Energy and Commerce, we want you on the committee, Dean.

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