or Login to see your representatives.

Access Candidates' and Representatives' Biographies, Voting Records, Interest Group Ratings, Issue Positions, Public Statements, and Campaign Finances

Simply enter your zip code above to get to all of your candidates and representatives, or enter a name. Then, just click on the person you are interested in, and you can navigate to the categories of information we track for them.

[x] close
Print Track This Candidate

Public Statements

Representative Frederick 'Fred' Stephen Upton's Public Statements on Drugs

Fred Upton
Full Name: Frederick 'Fred' Stephen Upton
Office: U.S. House (MI) - District 6, Republican
First Elected: 11/04/1986
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Amey; 2 Children: Meg, Stephen
Birth Date: 04/23/1953
Birth Place: Saint Joseph, MI
Home City: Saint Joseph, MI
Religion: Protestant

Issue



(clear issue)

Keyword Search

Date Title Location
June 3, 2013 Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Reauthorization Act of 2013 Washington, DC
April 19, 2013 Law Enforcement Lauds Upton's Actions on OxyContin Berrien Springs, MI
April 17, 2013 Upton and Coburn Issue Statement on FDA Opioid Drug Application Ruling Washington, DC
June 20, 2012 Upton's Bipartisan Jobs, Medical Innovation Bill Sails through House -- Set to Reach President's Desk by Independence Day Washington, DC
May 31, 2012 Upton Highlights Importance of FDA Reform Act to Michigan Job Creators, Patients, and Medical Innovation Washington, DC
May 30, 2012 Food and Drug Administration Reform Act Washington, DC
Feb. 9, 2012 Hearing of the Subcommittee on Health of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Review of the Proposed Generic Drug and Biosimilars User Fees and Further Examination of Drug Shortages Washington, DC
July 7, 2011 Health Subcommittee Examines FDA Regulatory Process Washington, DC
Dec. 16, 2010 Leading House Republicans Decry FDA Move on Breast Cancer Drug as a First Step Towards Rationing Care Washington, DC
March 3, 2009 Bono Mack Works to Prevent Abuse of Over-the-Counter Drugs Washington, DC
Oct. 15, 2007 Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2007 Washington, DC
Oct. 15, 2007 House Passes Upton Cough Syrup Bill Washington, DC
Sept. 27, 2007 Committee Approves Upton's "Cough Syrup" Bill to Save Kids' Lives Washington, DC
Feb. 16, 2007 Upton's Bipartisan "Cough Syrup" Bill Will Save Kids' Lives Washington, DC
Dec. 6, 2006 Upton Bill to Protect Kids Passes House Washington, DC
Dec. 6, 2006 Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2006 Washington, DC
May 18, 2006 Upton Works to Waive Late Fee for Seniors Signing Up for Prescription Drug Plan Washington, DC
April 18, 2006 Upton to Seniors: Less than 4 Weeks Remain to Select Prescription Drug Plans Washington, DC
March 9, 2006 Upton Pays Tribute to SW Michigan's Regional Methamphetamine Taskforces Washington, DC
March 9, 2006 Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2005 Washington, DC
Nov. 14, 2005 Upton: Real Drug Savings Right Around the Corner for Seniors Washington, DC
Sept. 22, 2005 100 Days Until New Medicare Drug Benefit Kicks In Washington, DC
June 29, 2005 New Steroids Policy for Professional Athletes Passes Committee Washington, DC
April 26, 2005 Upton Co-Authors Bill Creating National Drug Testing Standard for Professional Athletes Washington, DC
Issue Position: Health

About Project Vote Smart

Help Us If You Can

Media & Communications

Education

For Candidates

One Common Ground, Philipsburg, MT 59858 Hotline: 888-Vote-Smart (888-868-3762)
All content © 1992 - 2013 Project Vote Smart unless otherwise attributed - Privacy Policy - Legislative demographic data provided by Aristotle International, Inc. Mobile Version

Back to top