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Fred Upton: “Yes, we were the largest state hit. Nineteen of the 64 deaths caused by the tragedy were from Michigan, and three of…”

On the recordJanuary 29, 2018
Yes, we were the largest state hit. Nineteen of the 64 deaths caused by the tragedy were from Michigan, and three of them were constituents of mine.
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Fred Upton
Republican · Michigan

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Upton emphasizes Michigan's significant toll from the NECC outbreak.

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