Fred Upton

Michigan residents can expect rate increases up to 15 percent.

Like the health law, the costs of the Clean Power Plan ultimately fall on consumers and job creators.

No less an expert than Laurence Tribe has testified that this proposed rule exceeds EPA's statutory authority.

The provisions in this bill will make it too easy for a Governor to just say no to reducing harmful emissions from power plants.

The Ratepayer Protection Act's reasonable and targeted provisions will greatly reduce the major risks to ratepayers from the administration's plan.

Washington certainly does not always know best, and I would urge my colleagues to join the effort on behalf of jobs and affordable energy.

I also commend the Ranking Member of the full committee Frank Pallone for collaborating across the aisle to develop a proposal we can all embrace.

I thank Mr. Shimkus for his bipartisan member-to-member work bringing this legislation before the subcommittee.

This is the year for meaningful reform.

I also commend the ranking member of the full committee, Mr. Pallone, for collaborating across the aisle to develop a proposal that in fact we can all embrace.

I thank Chairman Shimkus for his bipartisan member-to-member work bringing this legislation before the subcommittee.

As we ask broadcasters to make major decisions about the future of their stations, we need to be sure that we have answers for their valid questions about interference, signal protection, and their potential new station location.

This first of its kind auction will undoubtedly spur innovation, create jobs, and enable new technologies.

We've passed legislation that gives the FCC the tools it needs to conduct auctions and help meet the growing demand for low-band spectrum.

Today the future of spectrum use and availability takes center stage--an issue that this subcommittee has rightly spent significant time considering.

Sadly, communities all across the country have been affected by prescription drug and heroin abuse, including my district in southwest Michigan.

Today we continue our important review of the growing epidemic of prescription drug and heroin abuse.

These policies represent the largest extension of treatment access in a generation, and hopefully they will guide millions into successful recovery.

However, some of the findings from the careful work conducted by the GAO and Inspector General's Office are of concern.

There's no doubt that the 340B program has played an important role in helping reduce costs while also extending access.

I believe that the biggest supporters of the program should be the biggest champions of ensuring that the 340B Program is well run in a manner that is transparent and accountable to all stakeholders.

The American people and our nation's economy deserve better and the commission has a lot of highly technical work ahead.

This reauthorization process also provides the opportunity to clarify the commission's jurisdiction.

I fear that the FCC has neglected other duties in favor of moving a politically motivated net neutrality decision.

The commission has an obligation to conduct its business in the open and in accordance with the law in the public's interest.