THREAD: Tonight, the Cass County GOP censured me for voting to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from the education committee, and in their resolution they stated that "her comments have not been out of line with anyone else's comments." Really?
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I’ve always looked up to John Dingell - my good friend and a great Michigan legend. There was no need to 'dis' him in a crass political way. Most unfortunate and an apology is due.
The Congress must hold President Trump to account and send a clear message that our country cannot and will not tolerate any effort by any President to impede the peaceful transfer of power from one President to the next. Thus, I will vote to impeach.
...I have since met with Parkland and Sandy Hook School shooting survivors and heard all of their personal stories. She should not be on the education committee, and Congress was right to remove her, period.
She 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...
I signed on as a cosponsor of the resolution to censure Chairman Adam Schiff. The process the House is going through must be open, fair, and fact-based.
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We are calling up a resolution that condemns Chairman Adam Schiff and the way he has abused his power to mislead the American people. Read the complete censure resolution here:
...Does the Cass GOP really think someone like that represents Republican values and should be serving on the education committee? I served on that committee and met with Columbine school shooting survivors...
Frankly I’m appalled by the President's tweets. There’s no excuse. Inflammatory rhetoric from both sides of the aisle that is used to divide us just isn’t right. It’s not helpful. We have too many challenges facing us...
Today’s resolution was targeted at the specific words that frankly are not acceptable from a leader in any work place large or small. If we’re going to bring civility back to the center of our politics, we must speak out against...
We have to find a way to come together, bridge divisions, and focus on solutions that help the millions who are struggling. I am raising my hand and committing to working with President-elect Biden and my colleagues on both sides of the aisle in Congress to do exactly that.
I am safe and sheltered in place. Horrified and shell-shocked by the violence of rioters trying to undo the constitutional transfer of power. , for the sake of our nation and safety of our people, tell your supporters to stand down and leave town.
...that we ought to be working on together – immigration, the debt ceiling, the border crisis. The President’s tweets were flat out wrong and uncalled for, and I would encourage my colleagues from both parties to stop talking so much and start governing more.
BREAKING: The House just voted to END robocalls. Proud to be a cosponsor of this legislation to stop pesky robocalls. Already in southwest Michigan, there have been an estimated 110 million robocalls this year. Enough is enough. #MI06
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Great news House just passed the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act 
Soon you can say goodbye to illegal robocalls. Read @repgregwalden, @frankpallone, @boblatta, and @USRepMikeDoyle’s statement 
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...to this land of opportunity, we're a nation forever young, forever bursting with energy and new ideas, and always on the cutting edge, always leading the world to the next frontier...If we ever closed the door to new Americans, our leadership in the world would soon be lost.”
Let me be clear: There are no 'very fine' white supremacists. My full statement: bit.ly/2v0nHvE
...inflammatory rhetoric from anyone in any party anytime it happens. America embraces diversity, and that must continue. To quote President Reagan, “Thanks to each wave of new arrivals...
No one is above the law. That has always been one of my guiding tenants. When the Select Cmte to investigate Jan 6th issued numerous subpoenas, every individual – including former WH COS Mark Meadows – cooperated, except Steve Bannon.
My full statement⬇️
bit.ly/2Z4QoMF
I am appalled by the horrific attack on Speaker Pelosi’s husband Paul. Like it or not, Jan 6 was real, and threats leading to violence-whether they are aimed at elected officials, Supreme Court Justices or local school board members-undermine our democratic form of government.
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Disappointing. The #JUSTICEAct provides for real reforms that promote training, accountability, & transparency in law enforcement. This is a strong bill & we shouldn’t allow politics to get in the way of solutions. #MI06
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I wish @SenateDems would have done their jobs today. Now the American people will have to wait even longer for overdue police reform. #JUSTICEAct
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January 6th is going to haunt this institution for a long, long time.
The very core of democracy - this institution - was threatened
And nearly five months later, we still don't have the answers to the basic questions:
Who knew what when?
What did they do about it?
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill is commonsense legislation that will support critical infrastructure projects in MI without raising taxes or increasing the debt. It will help rebuild our highways and harbors, replace lead waterpipes in Benton Harbor and across the country…
Animal shelters are a real lifeline for the 1000s of dogs, cats & other pets that would otherwise have no home. I’m proud to support the bipawtisan #BARKAct that will lessen restrictions on food donations, help folks to deliver pet food to shelters & benefit animals nationwide.
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TY to @RepRaskin, @RepYoungKim, @RepLucyMcBath & @RepFredUpton for introducing the #BARKAct, which will:
Incentivize pet food donation.
Reduce food waste.
Uplift animal shelters nationwide.
We’re barking in support of this critical legislation 
Incentivize pet food donation.
Reduce food waste.
Uplift animal shelters nationwide.
We’re barking in support of this critical legislation 
China spent more in 3 years on cement than we’ve spent in 100. If we want to emerge as a global leader on trade & economic might, we better get with it on infrastructure. From broadband & energy security to roads & bridges, rebuilding our infrastructure is the least we can do.
ICYMI: the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill will make these critical investments in #Michigan:
🚘 $7.3B to repave our roads
💧 $1.3B to replace lead water lines
🚌 $1B for public transport
💧 $1B to protect the Great Lakes
🌉 $563M to rebuild our bridges
🗼 $100M for broadband
With Captain America himself, . Very excited about his project #AStartingPoint and the bipartisan dialogue it will bring to our politics.
It's about time we unite again as a nation. If not us, who? If not now, when? 🇺🇸
The Proud Boys are a hateful group with a hateful mission. They need to crawl back under whatever rock they came from. They have no place in Kalamazoo and no place in America.
We have to get back to governing. The country is facing real challenges. We need to approve & distribute a vaccine, help our small businesses, and take care of those Americans really struggling. We have sand in the gears right now - we have to move forward. #MI06
Pipeline safety has historically been a bright spot of bipartisanship. Unfortunately this year the Dems have decided to move forward on their own, crafting a partisan plan without GOP input. The Dems should drop this partisan plan & come back to the table.
Today I joined in officially opening up the new ramp connecting US-31 to I-94. This project has been decades in the making and I am glad to have been a part of it every step of the way.
Voters – not judges or politicians – must decide elections. These objections would establish a new precedent allowing the Congress to supersede the will of the people. There have been no cases of fraud discovered that would overturn President-elect Biden’s 154K-vote victory in MI
I regret that this good, bipartisan bill became a political football in recent weeks. Our country can’t afford this partisan dysfunction any longer. #MI06 #Infrastructure
I am beyond disappointed the President used his pardon authority on Mark Siljander, who accepted a plea bargain and lesser charges and still served a year in federal prison after having been indicted with a series of federal crimes including obstruction of justice, money...
Looking forward to joining on #insidepolitics on next to discuss the Presidential transition, our efforts to secure additional COVID-19 relief, and the need for Republicans and Democrats to come together to delivers results. Hope you can tune in! #MI06
Tonight, my colleagues and I gathered on the Capitol steps to mourn the 500K Americans who have died from COVID-19. It is a truly somber moment in our history and a day we won’t soon forget.
These are real life stories with real life consequences – not a soap opera. Heartbreaking. Past time to pull the plug on Roy Moore.
Feel like this would be a good time to share my op-ed on civility from earlier this year...
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West Michigan will now have two members of Congress in the bipartisan 'Problems Solvers Caucus.'
@RepMeijer tells me he will join @RepFredUpton as a member.
(not to be confused with @FOX17 Problem Solvers)
Waiting to board my flight to DC, & unfortunately, several folks are not wearing masks on the plane. Flight attendant was not either. While we're all eager to get back to 'normal,' we must continue to remain vigilant. Please. Let's all do our part to protect ourselves & others.
We need to be sure to check in with folks. Call, FaceTime, or text neighbors, seniors, and loved ones. Volunteer to grab groceries for those vulnerable populations who should be staying home. Make sure senior citizens are doing okay.
Remember we're #InItTogether! #MI06
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...laundering, and lobbying for an international terrorist group with ties to Osama bin Laden, Al Qaeda, and the Taliban. Just stunned. I wish the President would instead focus his energy on helping the millions of families and small businesses ravaged by the pandemic.
We need the answers, not political rhetoric. That's what this bipartisan January 6 commission can provide for all of us, for our country. Let the truth shine in. 🇺🇸
Deon Atkins was one of the brave Capitol police officers who defended our Capitol on January 6th. He’s a 2011 Benton Harbor High School graduate & I was so glad to meet him in person. Extremely grateful for his service to our nation. Thank you for all that you do, Deon! 🇺🇸 #MI06
Tonight I voted for the resolution of disapproval.
Strengthening our borders is an urgent necessity, but declaring a national emergency and reprogramming already appropriated funds without the approval of Congress is a violation of the Constitution. ➡️ upton.house.gov/news/documents
Check in with each other! Text, call, email, or FaceTime friends, family, and loved ones who are assuredly going to feel a little more isolated than they are used to. #MI06 #InItTogether
Enough. I voted last night to fund nearly all of the government agencies that have been unnecessarily shuttered since Dec. 22. I will continue working with my colleagues in the House & Senate to ensure the gov't is fully funded & our border is secure. Much work remains.
…expand broadband to underserved communities, strengthen our energy grid against Russian & Chinese cyberattacks & create jobs across SW MI…
. is a dear friend & colleague. Healthy debate on different perspectives is the hallmark of our democracy. But violent threats against local, state & federal officials are flat out wrong. We need to return to a higher standard of civility & respect in our politics.
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I’m deeply concerned about the break-in & vandalization of my Dearborn office today. Our door & windows were smashed & memorabilia – especially John’s items – was broken.
Thank you Presidents Biden, Obama, and Bush for honoring our great and beloved American hero, General Colin Powell.
The bottom line is the USMCA will help American workers, American jobs, and the American economy.
It's a HUGE WIN for Michigan. #MI06
I’ve sent a letter to urging her to relax her restrictions on motorized boating in MI. It can be done safely and responsibly while following social distancing & the CDC’s guidelines. We can enjoy the outdoors with minimal risk. #MI06
Speaking on the House floor now urging my colleagues to support creating an independent commission to investigate the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol.
Watch here: live.house.gov #MI06
Joined my colleagues in sending a letter to to express our concerns w/ her most recent executive order. We believe amending this order can achieve our shared goal of protecting public health while also beginning the slow process of resuscitating our economy. #MI06
Grateful to once again have the honor of serving the good people of Southwest Michigan in the 117th Congress. #MI06 🇺🇸
Getting ready to board my flight from Detroit to D.C. to vote in support of much-needed relief for small businesses, hospitals, & expanded coronavirus testing. Folks are counting on this bipartisan legislation to get across the finish line - let’s make it happen. 🇺🇸 #MI06
365 days ago, the first doses of the Pfizer vaccine were loaded on to trucks in Portage, MI & transported nationwide. Now, some 200M Americans are fully vaccinated against COVID. THANK YOU to the scientists, researchers & healthcare heroes who have made this milestone possible.
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We passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. This bill is by no means perfect. The process has been far from perfect. But we can't let the perfect be the enemy of the good. We now have an opportunity to seek common ground.
FULL STATEMENT: upton.house.gov/news/documents #MI06
Our infrastructure in MI needs real help. The BIF provides:
🚘 $7.3B to repair our roads
💧 $1.3B to replace lead water lines
🚌 $1B for public transport
💧 $1B to protect the Great Lakes
🌉 $563M to rebuild our bridges
🗼 $100M for broadband
This is a good deal for MI and 🇺🇸
Folks in #MI06 are paying more for just about everything.
Gasoline is⬆️42.1%
Propane is ⬆️27.6%
Bacon is⬆️19.3%
Eggs are⬆️12.6%
Chicken is⬆️8.1%
Electricity is⬆️5.2%
Spending trillions of dollars on partisan priorities will only make record-breaking #inflation much worse.
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill (BIF) is a long overdue investment in American infrastructure & American jobs. Whether it be replacing lead water lines or filling potholes, MI & 🇺🇸 will greatly benefit from this bipartisan legislation. And it won’t raise anybody’s taxes. #MI06
Incredible experience planting flags at the National COVID Memorial “In America: Remember” with my friend . We mourn with families across Michigan and our nation who have lost loved ones. God bless them all.
Greg Walden is one of the best representatives and certainly a best friend to me. He’s been tireless, fearless, and always a voice of wisdom and reason. This a big loss for the E&C committee and the Congress as a whole.
“Yes there really is a Kalamazoo!”
Well-deserved recognition for Kalamazoo & the extraordinary people who call it home. Such a wonderful place to live & work. Visit soon! #MI06
Every community deserves clean water. That’s why I helped secure $5.6M to replace lead lines in Benton Harbor & voted for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill that provides $15B to remove lead pipes nationwide. These investments will make a real difference.
Happy Birthday to my former boss & the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan! He was a proud American who loved his country & it was a real honor to serve in his administration. One of the world’s great leaders. God Bless his memory 🇺🇸
Happy Birthday to my good friend ! I’m grateful for our friendship and how we can always reach across the aisle! Have a wonderful day! 🇺🇸
I've heard from countless folks in #MI06 that prescription drugs cost too much. They're right. Reducing prescription drug costs is a priority, which is why we introduced a bipartisan package that we can actually get through the House, the Senate, & signed by the President.
Extremely encouraging news. #MI06
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1/2 The J&J vaccine turns in a fantastic result. We now have 3 highly effective vaccines. This vaccine showed sustained (and increasing!) immune protection over time, perhaps from a robust early induction of memory immune cells (CD4 and CD8). The protection was strong and durable
Planned Parenthood video is abhorrent and rips at the heart. will get to the bottom of this appalling situation.
With the new year fast approaching, I thought it was time for a change. It’s my honor and privilege to serve the good folks of Southwest Michigan in the U.S. Congress each and every day. #NewProfilePic #MI06
With Putin’s counter sanctions on me and other colleagues, I will take the visit to Siberia off my ‘bucket list.’ I was one of a dozen GOPers years ago voting to deny most favored nation trade status to Russia and a no-brainer to revoke it!
More than 100 American companies so far are paying employees more as a result of our historic Tax Cuts & Jobs Act. See the full list: majoritywhip.gov/taxreformworks via
During my visit to the w/ , we saw firsthand how the PPP has truly helped local orgs weather this crisis. received $460K, which has allowed them to continue to support our most vulnerable & we’re all so grateful for their work. #MI06
Gas prices are averaging $4.24 a gallon in Michigan and the House Democrat leadership just blocked a bill to boost domestic production which will increase supply and bring down prices.
Finished up a great day w/ touring the . Pastor Brown & his team are devoted servants to our community & we cannot thank them enough for all they do for KZoo families. When we all work together, there is nothing we can't do. #MI06
Sorry that some of you don’t like the vaccine even after some 20,000 Michiganders have died from COVID. I’ve opposed mandatory vaccinations from the get-go, but even the Pope this week along with former President Trump last night on Fox urged folks to get the vaccine…
The USMCA just PASSED! This trade deal is a win for Michigan workers. Trade is absolutely vital to MI's economy & our auto suppliers, manufacturers, & farmers will all benefit greatly from this new agreement. upton.house.gov/news/documents #MI06
Speaker Pelosi’s partisan drug pricing plan does not have bipartisan support. This bill stifles innovation and would result in fewer cures. Let’s get to work and find a bipartisan solution! 🇺🇸
The Democratic bill, H.R. 3, would stifle innovation.
Our alternative to lower drug costs - H.R. 19 - would continue the innovation surge we have seen because of 21st Century Cures & allow us to still be able to find the cures for the diseases that really impact every family.
John Dingell was enormous in stature, integrity, and accomplishments. I was always inspired and awed by him.
There is a reason a Dingell has always represented SE Michigan for over 80 years.
My wife Amey and I express our deepest condolences to his family during this time.
GREAT NEWS! This vaccine is the pride and joy of Kalamazoo. It has been a labor of love, patriotic duty, and determination to restore our way of life and save the world.
Full statement here: upton.house.gov/news/documents #MI06
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BREAKING: U.S. greenlights first COVID-19 vaccine, launching a nationwide vaccination campaign needed to defeat the pandemic. Find updates here: apne.ws/yQIxLqD
Honored to be named the Republican leader on the House Energy Subcommittee. I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to create jobs, preserve our environment, and protect the wellbeing of the American people. 🇺🇸#MI06 bit.ly/362E9Rj
❌HR 3 will slow the ability to find the cures for diseases.
✅HR 19 will not.
❌HR 3 will stifle innovation.
✅HR 19 will not.
❌HR 3 is partisan
✅HR 19 is bipartisan
We all want to lower drug prices, so let’s pass HR 19 – the best option for the USA 🇺🇸
This #NationalDoctorsDay, we gather to THANK the heroes in southwest Michigan and across the nation who are on the front lines working so hard to care for patients, save lives, and protect our communities. #MI06 #InItTogether
Friday, will hold votes on proxy voting & a $3T spending bill. I've been clear that any bill that becomes law must be bipartisan & this one doesn't pass the test. I'll be in DC to work w/ GOPs & Dems to find real solutions & ensure #MI06 has a voice at the table.
The American economy is booming, folks! And today’s jobs report shows that the unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest point in nearly 50 YEARS - incredible! cnbc.com/2019/05/03/non
These terrorist attacks against Israel are fueled by hate and antisemitism. I am sickened by these attacks and stand with our ally today and everyday 🇮🇱
Great afternoon at the Baroda Memorial Day Celebration! This weekend we honor our American heroes who died fighting for our nation. Thanks for the opportunity to join. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 #MI06
Clean water is not a luxury. It’s a basic necessity for every American family. That’s why I voted for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill which will provide some $15B to replace lead lines here in Benton Harbor and nationwide. #MI06 #Infrastructure
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@RepFredUpton is in Benton Harbor this afternoon w @marcus4polytics, observing lead service line replacement
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