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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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Feb 5, 2019

Unfortunately, that went down on a party-line vote.

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Feb 5, 2019

I hear from constituents in north Texas concerned about not having access to affordable healthcare.

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Feb 5, 2019

If you believe in Medicare for All, if you believe in a single-payer, Government-run, one-size-fits-all health system, let us have a hearing right here in this subcommittee.

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Feb 5, 2019

When the Affordable Care Act passed, Democrats promised people that their insurance premiums would go down $2,500.

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Feb 5, 2019

It is unfortunate we are having a hearing that actually doesn't move toward the development of any policies that actually would improve healthcare for Americans.

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Dec 11, 2018

Today's hearing entitled 'Public-Private Partnerships for Federal Energy Management' will examine recent examples, challenges, and opportunities for improving energy efficiency in Federal facilities.

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Dec 11, 2018

I stand in support of this legislation today. I thank my colleague Debbie Dingell. The two of us helped cosponsor the spousal impoverishment bill, which is part of this bill. There was no objection to that, and I am delighted that we are…

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Dec 11, 2018

This would be a $3 billion project if it ends up there.

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Dec 11, 2018

It has been over a decade since Congress amended the statute governing ESPCs and UESCs, and I think that most folks would agree that it is time to consider improvements in these programs.

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Dec 11, 2018

Today's hearing, entitled 'Public-Private Partnerships for Federal Energy Management,' will examine a number of recent examples, challenges, and opportunities for improving energy efficiency in Federal facilities.

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Dec 11, 2018

President Obama agreed that we needed another missile defense site for North America, for the east side of the country.

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Dec 11, 2018

I look forward to working with the bill sponsor, Mr. Kinzinger, on his legislation.

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Sep 26, 2018

Thank you so much. You are one of the first witnesses that we have ever had that has yielded back some of her time. So thank you. It is a good week.

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Sep 26, 2018

We have identified key features of departmental modernization. These include the need for sufficient leadership and coordinated attention across the agency's many programs and operations.

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Sep 26, 2018

We are reminded weekly of the urgency for getting this leadership structure up and running smoothly.

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Sep 26, 2018

Today's hearing will enable the subcommittee to consider the current setup and plans for the Department of Energy's new Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response.

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Sep 26, 2018

And as I have listened to a number of different energy-sector firms, they really do believe that there ought to be just one lead cop on the beat.

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Sep 13, 2018

Safe drinking water for our families is something that we all should agree on, and this bill delivers on that promise. It makes certain that communities like Parchment, in my district, are able to deal with the PFAS contamination issue. In…

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Sep 4, 2018

I would like to see civility brought back into the public discourse.

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Jul 24, 2018

What is working, what is not, and what do we need to change.

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Jul 24, 2018

I just want to remind everyone here that this was a great committee process that passed 51 to nothing.

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Jul 24, 2018

I want to thank all of our witnesses today and the very talented men and women that you are speaking on behalf of your agencies who do amazing work in the area of healthcare in America Cures.

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Jul 24, 2018

A friend in Bend say Carol, who is an MS advocate, has said Cures was a great step toward making it possible to find a cure to MS.

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Jul 24, 2018

And I got to say, way back when, I was one of the participants with John McCain and Paul Wellstone and Henry Waxman, who doubled the money for the NIH back in the 1990s.

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Jul 24, 2018

I want to talk a little bit about All of Us. And I think privacy protections are important, and it is very important people know about them and that they don't have to worry about that data being stolen.

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