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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.
Mr. Upton. Thank you again, Mr. Chairman. On Monday, as you know, Mr. Secretary, this committee released a legislative framework for compiling a solutions-based energy package in this Congress.
We have to change this. And so let us ease up on saying everything is fine, and let us really look at how we have to change this.
I know that today's discussion is just one of the many that DOE is conducting as we look forward to working together to create a 21st Century energy policy.
Today, we gather to discuss H.R. 212, Mr. Latta's bipartisan Drinking Water Protection Act.
This bill will give the EPA the tools they need to prevent future occurrences like the one that happened in Ohio.
Tackling this problem requires collaboration among EPA, the states, and Congress.
We can't wave a magic wand and make the algal toxin issue go away, but we can help EPA develop a plan to manage the problem.
As someone who represents a big chunk of Michigan coastline, I have long been a champion of all issues related to our Great Lakes and protecting those who live around them.
This year's vaccine is only 23 percent effective in preventing folks from going to the doctor for treatment.
I, like many folks back in Michigan and across the country, believe we can do better in addressing this major public health threat.
The U.S. is now a global energy superpower, and with that power, we have a chance to do some real good. Saying ``yes'' to energy is good for workers here at home and is good for global allies. I thank Representative Bill Johnson for his…
They say that you can't have too much of a good thing, but with our impressive natural gas production, that is exactly what we have today. We now have so much natural gas that we cannot only meet our own energy needs and still have extra…
Families in local communities expect us to work together to solve problems, and we look forward to using our prior success as a springboard to further boost the public health that this new--in this new Congress.
We will also discussed the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Reauthorization Act led by Mr. Whitfield to help address the prescription drug crisis here.
When it comes to natural gas production, we are number one. What was once a pipe dream is now a global reality, thanks to American ingenuity and technology. An impressive accomplishment, especially considering where we were only a decade…
Mr. McKinley's bill in the last Congress went a long way toward solving the challenges with coal ash management.
Most of us can agree that coal ash does not warrant regulation as a hazardous material, and I am glad that EPA agrees.
The current regulatory path contains risks for all sides and could lead to even greater uncertainty and expense.
Our goal is to get the job done right, and we are willing to discuss further changes to the legislation to ensure that we have a workable solution in place.
Today, our multiyear quest to solve the coal ash issue continues in this new Congress.
This is an historic opportunity. Securing a permanent solution to the SGR is more than tinkering with how we pay doctors who treat Medicare patients.





