America is great because she is good. If America ceases to be good, America will cease to be great.
Fred Upton
The Public Record
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.
The savings from tax reform are allowing these companies to reinvest in their employees through wage increases and bonuses.
The savings resulting from tax reform is now beginning to reinvigorate our national economy.
This new law is the most comprehensive rewrite of the Tax Code in more than 30 years.
This is not just political rhetoric--we are actually seeing the benefits of tax reform across the United States economy.
This new law is the most comprehensive rewrite to the tax code in more than three decades.
It is not just political rhetoric. We actually are seeing the benefits of tax reform across the U.S. economy.
We can no longer afford for good men to sit back, shake their heads, and whisper about wrongdoing privately behind the scenes.
I'm hopeful our colleagues in the Senate will move this legislation forward as well to help tackle the challenges of operating this hydro system.
Hydropower is near and dear to my heart because it supplies the majority of the power that we consume in the Pacific Northwest.
Today, the Energy Subcommittee will examine the benefits of our Nation's hydroelectric resources.
A predictable regulatory environment and consistent policies regarding how transmission projects are approved and paid for is essential.
I would argue that a resilient and reliable transmission grid is no less important.
A stable and uninterrupted supply of electricity is critical to ensure the public's health and safety, as well as the quality of life that we have come to expect.
We are going to get started on time. I just want to let folks know that our committee has a pretty major bill on the House floor this morning, a bill that passed out of committee 49 to 4, on nuclear waste.
Sustained investment at similar levels will be critical to ensure that Americans have a modern electricity grid.
I would encourage the commission, to the extent you can, to look on the regulatory relief side, before we begin to look at the market solutions.
The Medicaid Drug Improvement Act seeks to codify that recommendation by requiring that every State have a program to protect kids from unnecessary utilization of these powerful drugs.
It seems, as they said, they want to practice medicine, often this document turns people away from even continuing the process.
As part of an 1115 waiver, our providers were told that they had to adopt a universal assessment tool called GAIN.
Mr. Upton. A number of times in the last day or two you have indicated that, in fact, you are now open to some type of regulation.
One of the things that a number of us have discussed is maybe somehow being able to reduce the cost of these lifesaving drugs...





