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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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Oct 7, 2015

VW has betrayed a nation, a nation of regulators, loyalists, suppliers, and innocent customers. It is time to clean it up or get off the road.

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Oct 7, 2015

But, ultimately, the saying rings true: cheaters never prosper. That's why we are here today.

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Oct 7, 2015

Ultimately, this saying rings true: cheaters never prosper.

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Oct 7, 2015

Today we will discuss several important bipartisan legislative proposals aimed at addressing the drug abuse crisis

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Oct 6, 2015

It has been nearly 5 years since a Democratically controlled Congress last rejected cap-and-trade legislation.

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Oct 6, 2015

The bill put forward by Representatives Guthrie and Matsui will be an important step in this process.

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Oct 6, 2015

the American people recognized cap and trade for what it was--a massive, economy-wide energy tax--and Congress wisely listened to them.

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Oct 6, 2015

There's no question that freeing up additional spectrum for commercial use is a vital step in ensuring America's continued leadership in technology and innovation.

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Oct 6, 2015

the Obama administration is attempting to regulate where it failed to legislate with EPA issuing final rules to regulate carbon dioxide.

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Sep 30, 2015

For years we have been warned of the looming insolvency of Medicare. Those alarm bells cannot be ignored.

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Sep 30, 2015

Transportation is a critical component of our national responsibility to safely handle and dispose of spent nuclear fuel and high-level nuclear waste from our nuclear national defense programs.

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Sep 28, 2015

This series of hearings about disrupters is important as we work to better understand how these innovative companies impact consumers.

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Sep 28, 2015

We should not risk job creation with hasty calls to regulate.

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Sep 28, 2015

Well, thank you, Mr. Chairman. You know, today we are here to discuss one of the most promising aspects of our recovering economy, the sharing economy.

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Sep 28, 2015

I am always encouraged by the creativity and ingenuity that we see in America, and this hearing is a great forum to learn how real people are taking advantage of new opportunities to make a better life for themselves and their families.

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Sep 28, 2015

The sharing economy is growing in leaps and bounds. Believe it or not, in a decade, it is expected to generate $335 billion annually.

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Sep 24, 2015

I believe that cars are safer today than ever before and the data shows that.

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Sep 24, 2015

The Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Act goes great lengths to ensure that safety violations don't go unreported.

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Sep 24, 2015

Everyone knows I'm from Michigan--the auto state--and that is something I take great pride in.

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Sep 24, 2015

Our conversation today offers us a great opportunity to discuss ways we can modernize our laws to better reflect a media industry that serves consumers in the innovative and dynamic 21st century.

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Sep 16, 2015

The two bills being discussed today take important steps toward protecting infant lives and ensuring existing laws are being followed.

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Sep 16, 2015

Every human life deserves a voice. That's why we are here today.

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Sep 16, 2015

Every human life deserves a voice, and that is why we are here today.

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Sep 16, 2015

These are commonsense measures to help ensure laws are being followed.

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