Republican from Michigan
Fred Upton is a Republican U.S. Representative from Michigan. He is chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
Recent statements involving Fred Upton
A bill that would halt the EPA from regulating greenhouse gases would help "stop rising gas prices."
Recent stories featuring Fred Upton
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Defending his energy policy in a press conference, President Barack Obama made several claims about oil production and a decreasing reliance on foreign imports. We check the things Obama said, and then rate one of his campaign promises broken for something he didn't say.
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