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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 13, 2013

Real reform will mean that doctors no longer have to wonder whether they will face substantial fee cuts and that our nation's seniors will not have to wonder whether they will be able to see their doctors.

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Feb 13, 2013

the current SGR system has caused uncertainty among physicians and threatened access to care for our Nation's seniors.

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Feb 13, 2013

I really want to welcome Mr. Saxton and thank you for all of the good work JELD-WEN is doing in Vermont.

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Feb 13, 2013

Unfortunately, this issue was ignored in the Affordable Care Act, but continuing to ignore it is no longer an option.

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Feb 13, 2013

Manufacturing, and not just auto-related, is still extremely important to our economy producing $70 billion in output in 2011.

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Feb 13, 2013

continuing to ignore it is no longer an option.

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Feb 13, 2013

I am very pleased with the resurgence of manufacturing.

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Feb 12, 2013

I want to applaud both Chairman Whitfield and Senator Manchin from West Virginia for their efforts in authoring a workable bipartisan, and bicameral, alternative to EPA's proposed rule.

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Feb 12, 2013

The idea that electricity from coal is no longer needed because we have more natural gas is misguided.

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Feb 12, 2013

It is hard to believe that the time has already come to revisit the satellite TV legislation.

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Feb 12, 2013

I appreciate the role that your ranking member has well, Ms. DeGette.

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Feb 12, 2013

Technology is changing this industry at an astonishing rate, and we must work to ensure that our laws keep pace.

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Feb 12, 2013

It's hard to believe the time has already come to revisit the satellite television legislation.

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Feb 12, 2013

Our job is to create an atmosphere where they can do so in a way that respects the investments of the companies.

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Feb 12, 2013

Given that the United States has the world's largest coal reserves and is the largest producer of coal, it should remain a critical contributor to a diverse electricity portfolio for decades to come.

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Feb 12, 2013

If they are no longer needed, they need to be eliminated. If they are missing the mark, they should be revised.

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Feb 12, 2013

The president's energy strategy is the exact opposite of an all-of-the-above approach and would limit our energy choices, jeopardize jobs, raise energy costs, and threaten America's global competitiveness.

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Feb 12, 2013

The President's energy strategy is the exact opposite of an all of the above approach, and would limit our energy choices, jeopardize jobs, raise energy costs, and threaten America's global competitiveness.

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Feb 12, 2013

We have a tradition of doing strong oversight in this area and we are well aware that this has been a very tough flu season.

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Feb 12, 2013

Oversight has a number of important purposes, but one of the most significant is ensuring our federal programs are working properly and efficiently.

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Feb 12, 2013

Oversight has a number of very, very important purposes, but one of the most significant is ensuring that our federal programs are working properly and efficiently.

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Feb 4, 2013

What was once believed to be unthinkable is certainly now within our grasp.

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Feb 4, 2013

This legislation, H.R. 225, the National Pediatric Research Network Act of 2013, indeed brings us a step closer to helping kids with unmet health needs, especially those with rare pediatric and genetic diseases. According to the NIH, there…

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Dec 20, 2012

Today, we take a stand for future generations as we work to get our $16 trillion national debt under control and as we put ourselves on a path towards a more sound fiscal future. In the Spending Reduction Act of 2012, we identified key…

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Dec 19, 2012

I, too, want to commend the Republicans and Democrats, who worked very, very hard to get this legislation to the floor and, hopefully, to the President's desk as soon as possible. I particularly commend Chairman Pitts and Ranking Member…

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