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Ukraine impacted multiple ways by leaked US material, Kansas City homeowner accused of shooting Black teen charged with two felonies, 5 takeaways from Jim Jordans NYC hearing into Alvin Bragg and crime, McConnell returns to Capitol as GOP faces full plate of challenges, Schumer pans McCarthys one-year debt ceiling extension as terrible idea, GOP confronts raucous field hearing on NYC crime. ", "To him, bipartisan and compromise are not forbidden words," she said. We could all learn something from his tenure and strive to live and lead with the values he embodies. So Ive been here 36 years. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Hes known as a problem solver, said McMorris Rodgers. And when he appeared to swing to the right after the Tea Party takeover of the U.S. House in 2011 and led efforts as chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee to curb greenhouse gas regulations, the American Lung Association went after him and the L.A. Times called him Earths biggest enemy, even though Upton has always maintained he has tried to balance environmental concerns with the economy. Upton laughed and explained he was still working on getting the highway funding, but the good news was about the Cures Act. He says more time with family and possible a ski trip are immediately in order after his term expires. [79][80], On October 21, 2021, Upton was one of nine House Republicans who voted to hold Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress. A few weeks before Upton announced his decision, Trump who had earlier endorsed a little-known state representative in a race against Upton switched his endorsement to Huizenga. Elected to the House in 1986, Upton became dean of the Michigan congressional delegation, and served as the chairman of the influential Energy and Commerce Committee and as a leader of a caucus of centrist Republicans known as the Tuesday Group. He also led countless efforts to help west Michigan including spending decades on a project linking US-31 to Interstate 94 in Berrien County, which was finally completed this year. Upton was redrawn into the 4th district with Huizenga, who currently represents the 2nd district. He falls into easy conversation about anything U-M sports, politics, whatever with just about anybody. 4 down and 6 to go. The eNewspaper, a digital replica of the print paper, every day. Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.), a longtime member of Congress who has served in the lower chamber since 1987, announced his retirement Tuesday in an emotional speech on the House floor. Thinking back on his legacy in Congress, Upton points to his shining accomplishment: the passage of the 21st Century Cares Act in 2016. [7], Upton ran in Michigan's 4th congressional district against incumbent Mark Siljander, Stockman's successor. Hear this story. He also called for expanded background checks in response to mass shootings and voted to ensure that the federal government recognize legal marriages regardless of the couples sex, race or ethnicity, even going to the White House for the signing ceremony. Rep. Dingell noted how much Upton means to her and her family, as he was so close to her late husband. Freds a mensch. This is it for me.. Even the best stories has a last chapter, Upton said in an emotional speech on the House floor. [87] The bill would also fund Planned Parenthood. He has been a devoted public servant for 35 years, Dingell said. Long-time Republican Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan announced his retirement on Tuesday, and former President Donald Trump found immediate reason to celebrate. I mean, they really just sliced me up like Zorro, he said. On Tuesday, after more than 35 years in Congress, Upton declared that he had reached the end of this ideological fight for the soul of the Republican Party. In all but two presidential elections since he has been in office 2012 and 2020 it has backed the national winner. [16], Upton defeated Democratic nominee Kim Clark, 61%38%. [14] He won the general election with 69% of the vote. U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) is the only other Republican in Michigan's congressional delegation who has stated that Biden is the winner of the 2020 presidential election. Upton chaired the House Energy and Commerce Committee from 2010-2016, sat on the House Health Subcommittee since 1991, and is a founder and vice-chair of the Problem Solvers Bipartisan Caucus a caucus that works to gain bipartisan traction on important bills including the recently-passed CHIPS Act. [27], Upton was reelected with 55.9% of the vote against Democratic nominee Jon Hoadley (40.2%), Libertarian Party nominee Jeff Depoy (2.75%), and Green Party candidate John Lawrence (1.2%). Upton did so and the two wrote legislation requiring the government to publicize water quality issues when they arise. He was in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1985, while Stockman served as OMB Director. Rep. Upton also points to his work restoring jobs to the states vital auto industry and his work to protect the Great Lakes. Freds statesman-like legacy will be remembered both in Michigan and our nations capital, Huizenga wrote. I got a lot of unfinished business that Im going to be working on now. 454 shares By Brad Devereaux | bdeverea@mlive.com Fred Upton, Michigan's longest serving member of Congress, is retiring, he announced today from the House floor. Looking back on his career, Upton talks proudly about legislative accomplishments like the 21st Century Cures Act one of the last bills President Barack Obama signed into law in 2016 which increased funding for health research and sped up approvals of drugs and medical devices at the Food and Drug Administration. More recently, he served as a vice chair of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, which pushes for civility and centrist legislation, such as the $1.2 trillion infrastructure package that was signed into law last year. But Carra later dropped out, and Trump switched his endorsement to GOP Rep. Bill Huizenga, as redistricting put Upton on a collision course with Huizenga for the newly drawn district. Local Republican groups censured Upton. Upton, 68, is the fourth Republican. U. S. Representative Fred Upton (R-MI) is retiring, he announced in an emotional speech on the House floor Tuesday. Thanks again to the people of my district who placed their faith and confidence in me all these years, Upton said on the morning of April 5. [52], Upton introduced legislation to reverse the FCC's ruling on net neutrality in 2015. Longtime Michigan Rep. Fred Upton, one of the 10 House Republicans to vote to impeach former President Donald Trump after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, announced Tuesday he will not. [39], Upton's website once stated: "I strongly believe that everything must be on the table as we seek to reduce carbon emissions. [34] In 2016, Obama signed the 21st Century Cures Act[35] into law, a bill Upton co-sponsored. All rights reserved. If its good policy for Michigan, its good enough for all of us, added Upton, who was one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump following last years Capitol riot. House unanimously approves resolution condemning Russia for downing US drone, 4 progressives, 2 conservatives vote against bill to hold China accountable for spy balloon, Florida Republican Greg Steube endorsing Trump for president, Scalise says House GOP will roll out debt ceiling plan Tuesday. While we may not have found harmony on every issue, Fred and I always managed to disagree without vitriolic rhetoric and mean-spirited language, Dingell said. Upton was one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Trump following the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. [44] Due to his environmental policies, The Los Angeles Times wrote in 2011 that Upton "represents one of the biggest threats to planet Earth on planet Earth. As for what comes next for Upton, even he isnt sure. In fact, a bill named for him and Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell ensures the Great Lakes' safety against issues caused by pipelines below its surface. Upton agreed with Trump on many points, including his 2017 tax cuts, strengthening border security and immigration reform. More: Rep. Fred Upton pushing back against GOP downplaying Capitol riot. [28], Upton has been a member of moderate Republican factions The Tuesday Group and the Republican Main Street Partnership. (WNDU) - One of the longest serving Republicans in the House of Representatives is retiring. 4 down and 6 to go," the former president . Upton attended the University of Michigan, obtaining a bachelors degree in journalism in 1975. So far, 31 Democrats have announced they will not seek re-election. Fred Upton is retiring after serving Michigan in Congress for 36 years. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. [5] He earned a B.A. Even the best stories have a last chapter. Thompson Dennis; Congress passes 21st Century Cures Act with billions for new research, treatments; CBS News; December 8, 2016; Rep. Fred Upton and Rep. 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Environmental Protection Agency, North American Energy Infrastructure Act (H.R. [citation needed], Upton was one of three Republicans to vote for H.R. That approval wouldnt have come for six, eight, ten months later so we literally saved hundreds of thousands of Americans, said Upton, who noted hes seeking an extension of the act in Congress before he leaves office at the end of the year. Michigan Rep. Fred Upton, a centrist stalwart who later was one of 10 Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump over his role in the Jan. 6 attack, said Tuesday that he would not run for re-election after 18 terms in the House. Fred and I have worked together on a host of issues including prioritizing the protection of the Great Lakes, leveling the playing field for Michigan agriculture, and supporting efforts to clean up PFAS and lead contamination. [60], In 2021, Upton was one of 29 Republicans to vote to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. Upton was one of ten Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump over the Capitol riots in January of 2021. I know that Mr. Upton will continue getting things done for Michiganders and leading on the issues that matter most in our great state.. Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., speaks at the Capitol in 2020. 3301; 113th Congress), both articles of impeachment against Trump, United States Congressional International Conservation Caucus, "Upton becomes first member of Congress to vote to impeach two presidents", https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2013/04/david_stockman_former_southwes.html, "Club for Growth Encouraging Upton Primary Challenger", "Fred Upton still faces arrows from the right", "Jack Hoogendyk to challenge U.S. Rep. 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A moderate in a 'toxic' place, Fred Upton says goodbye to Congress He built a bipartisan legacy and took flak for impeaching Trump Rep. Fred Upton poses this month in front of his portrait. (In) their resolution they stated that her comments have not been out of line with anyone elses comments. Really? Upton tweeted. Leaders Came to View Climate Change as Fake Science", Scoop: Fred Upton joins bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus, A Legislative Solution For Net Neutrality Is At Hand. Upton served as a sports editor of the newspaper for UM and had dreams of covering the Chicago Cubs one day. His district, numbered as the 4th district from 1987 to 1993, is based in Kalamazoo and stretches along the Michigan-Indiana border in the southwestern part of the state. [64] The bill would prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity, and protect the free exercise of religion. [77] Before the vote, he was one of few Republican lawmakers to openly express support for the commission. "[45], In 2012, Upton, as chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, said that Congress's refusal to set greenhouse gas limits "constituted a decision and that lawmakers should act now to reverse the EPA emissions rules." He thanked his wife, two kids and three grandkids for giving him so much to look forward to. And it was, again, the independent voters that really determined the results., The loss of moderates like Upton will reduce the membership of the Problem Solvers Caucus from 58 to around 50 in the next Congress, he predicted. [32] In 2017, Upton played an important role advancing Republican Party efforts to repeal the ACA. The Michigan Republican is one of the longest-tenured Republicans in the House. "It is a little bit in that some of the folks here are so beholden to him that they dont accept those of us that are willing to stand up," Upton said. But, he said, its going to be a group that will have a seat at the table. Whitmer activates State of Emergency Operations Center for several U.P. Believing that Trump incited the mob on Jan. 6 to attack the Capitol, he voted to impeach him becoming one of just 10 House Republicans to do so and earning the presidents lasting ire. As chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee from 2010-16, he led dozens of efforts and since then has continued to serve as a mentor and force for bipartisanship. "Fred knew well that if we are going to deliver real solutions for the American people we need to come together and listen to all perspectives, no matter how complicated the issue might be.". An independent commission in 2021 cut off the southern portion of Uptons old district, including a middle school named after him in his hometown of St. Joseph, and stretched it across the bottom of the state all the way to Lake Erie. Stockman, of course, wasnt any ordinary OMB director: He was chief progenitor of Reagans supply-side economics, arguing for deep cuts in taxes and government spending. Thats who I am, he said. (But) Ive never been a rubber stamp.. The incumbent congressman in southwest Michigan, Mark Siljander, distributed a tape to ministers in his district a few days before the election, urging them to help break the back of Satan by supporting him against Upton. Upton was reelected, defeating Democratic nominee Paul Clements, a political science professor at Western Michigan University, 58.5%36.4%. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, McConnell jokes about his concussion upon return to Senate, Six more Bidens may have gained from family business schemes: Comer, Rep. Jim Jordan responds to Braggs lawsuit, argues court has no power to block subpoena, Truth-challenged NY Rep. George Santos announces 2024 re-election campaign. Follow him on Twitter @tsspangler. Starting his career in politics working for the Office of Budget Management in the administration of President Ronald Regan, Upton says hes seen a great change in politics since he first arrived in Washington. When Michigans Fred Upton retires in a few weeks after 36 years in Congress, its possible Democrats will miss him more than his fellow Republicans. Mack, Julie; David Stockman, former southwest Michigan congressman and Reagan aide, offers dire view of U.S. economy; Michigan Live; April 1, 2013; ;2018 election I mean, you know, the top three candidates [on the statewide ballot in November] were all election deniers. Part of his political base in southwestern Michigan was parceled into another district. 3843: Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022 -- House Vote #460 -- Sep 29, 2022", "Representative Frederick 'Fred' Stephen Upton's Biography", "Representative Frederick 'Fred' Stephen Upton", "Photos and videos: Kate Upton from S.I. The centrist stalwart and dean of the Michigan delegation becomes the fourth Republican who voted to impeach Donald Trump to retire this election cycle. Someone asked my wife, Amy, what would be the next chapter? the outgoing lawmaker concluded, choking up as he spoke. They were able to roll it out eight to 10 months earlier than it would have happened. The other three who have . It was one of the most drastic district changes in the entire state, and Upton would have been pitted against another longtime Michigan representative, Republican Bill Huizenga, had he not drawn the curtain on his political career. But in retelling stories about important bills, Uptons fondest memories are about the people who helped get them passed. THE FCC JUST KILLED NET NEUTRALITY. Fred is a deeply moral person and he stands up when people are being bullied., More:In Michigan and across US, it was a bad night for Trump, More:Rep. Fred Upton announces retirement from Congress, has been in US House since 1987, When the Cass County GOP voted to censure Upton for voting with Democrats to strip U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., of her committee assignments for inflammatory remarks and social media posts including a campaign piece showing her holding a semiautomatic rifle next to a photo of Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Detroit, he noted she had taunted a Parkland school shooting survivor, argued that California wildfires were started by a Jewish space laser, accused Democratic politicians of running a pedophile ring out of a pizza parlor, and questioned whether 9/11 really happened.. CNN Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan, one of the 10 House Republicans to vote for impeachment against former President Donald Trump, announced on the House floor Tuesday that he was not running. Michigan is just cratering, he said. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. [59] In 2019, he voted against the Equality Act, which would extend existing civil rights legislation to protect LGBT individuals from discrimination. The closest he came to losing was in 2018, a wave year for Democrats nationally, when he beat Matt Longjohn 50%-46%. [51] In 2018, he joined the Climate Solutions Caucus. Everything must be on the table. Upton came to the nations capital in the 1970s to work for a new Michigan congressman his dad had introduced him to Republican David Stockman and was regarded highly enough by Stockman that he took Upton with him when he became head of the Office of Management and Budget for President Ronald Reagan in 1981. UPTON QUITS! WASHINGTON, April 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Fred Upton on Tuesday said he will retire from Congress, marking the latest political exit by a Republican lawmaker who voted to impeach. When we passed it, I called him, and Lonnie, his wife, answered the phone, Upton said. He said he worked alongside real giants who put principal over politics. [71], On January 12, 2021, Upton announced he would vote to impeach Trump in the pending vote on a second impeachment, claiming Trump incited the January 6 United States Capitol attack, becoming the fourth House Republican to say they would vote to impeach. [55], In 2019, Upton supported a bill that requires background checks for private firearm sales. I was a Reagan domestic guy, he said. Zach Gibson/TNS 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011. Thats probably our biggest achievement, Upton said. The late Rush Limbaugh savaged him on his radio show more than a decade ago for embracing more efficient lightbulbs and being too willing to work with Democrats. Its something hed like to see more of after he leaves, and is telling incoming lawmakers as much. U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., stands outside the Capitol Building after a vote on May 3, 2017 in Washington, D.C. Upton is retiring at the beginning of January 2023. (ne Vial) and Stephen Edward Upton (19242022[3]). Upton, 68, has had a storied career in Washington and is that rare lawmaker who is respected on both sides of the aisle on Capitol Hill. "[42] He led a failed effort to stop the Obama administration from enforcing the new energy standards. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. [88], In 2022, Upton was one of 39 Republicans to vote for the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022, an antitrust package that would crack down on corporations for anti-competitive behavior. Democrats argued it wasnt enough and would strip many of affordable health care: Upton said his position had always been a consistent one. A former chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Upton has played a major role in shaping post-Obamacare health care legislation. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. No, no, its getting things done, he said. Its in no small part due to a genial nature, close relationships and a willingness to cross the political aisle, even if it meant a Democrat might score points, too a fact he readily concedes, even if its a quality that has alienated Trump and other Republicans whom he says too often seek political pelts over accomplishments. He also spent $3.2 million to Alfonsos $35,000 in campaign spending, a margin of more than 90-1. "[50], As of 2017, Upton has received more than $2 million in campaign donations from oil and gas companies and electric utilities over the course of his political career. [61] This bill expanded legal protections for transgender people, and contained provisions allowing transgender women to use women's shelters and serve time in prisons matching their gender identity. We lost at least five Congressional seats, Upton said. For the first time in 40 years, we lost the state House and the state Senate, Upton said. 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