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Stephen Frederick Upton, better known as Fred Upton, (born April 23, 1953), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1987, representing Michigan's 6th District (map). The district stretches along the Michigan-Indiana border and is based in Kalamazoo. He is generally considered a moderate Republican. April 23 is the 113th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (114th in leap years). ...
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The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ...
The chamber of the United States House of Representatives is located in the south wing of the Capitol building, in Washington, D.C.. The Media:United States House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States. ...
Official language(s) English de-facto Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 11th 96,889 mi² / 250,941 km² 239 miles / 385 km 491 miles / 790 km 41. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 38th 94,321 km² 225 km 435 km 1. ...
Motto: Nickname: The Mall City Location of Kalamazoo within Michigan Founded 1831 Incorporated 1883 County Kalamazoo County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Hannah McKinney Area - Total - Water 65. ...
Born in St. Joseph, Michigan, Fred Upton earned a B.A. in Journalism in 1975 from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He served in the Office of Management and Budget under Ronald Reagan from 1981-85. A protege of OMB director and former congressman Dave Stockman, he ran in the Republican primary against Stockman's successor in what was then the 4th District, Mark Siljander. He won, and was handily elected in November. He has been reelected nine times. His district was renumbered as the 6th District after the 1990 census caused Michigan to lose two seats. St. ...
A Bachelor of Arts (B.A. or A.B., from the Latin Artium Baccalaureus) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or program in the arts and/or sciences. ...
The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (UM or U of M) is a coeducational public research university in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...
Nickname: A-squared, Tree Town, Ace Deuce, A-2 Motto: Official website: http://www. ...
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is a body within the Executive Office of the President of the United States which is tasked with coordinating United States Federal agencies. ...
Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States (1981–1989) and the 33rd Governor of California (1967–1975). ...
David Alan Stockman (born November 10, 1946) was a U.S. politician, serving as U.S. Representative from the state of Michigan 1977-1981 and as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget 1981-1985. ...
Upton is often described as the "Ironman of the House" and the "Cal Ripken of Congress." He has never missed a vote in 18 years in Congress. He has earned a reputation as a leader and a dealmaker, helping to guide a powerful bloc of moderate congressmen in unison, playing influential roles in a number of tax relief and budget matters. He is a strong proponent of stem cell research. There are two notable people named Cal Ripken. ...
Mouse embryonic stem cells. ...
Despite his willingness to buck the right leaning House leadership (he harshly criticized Newt Gingrich for his failure to compromise with Bill Clinton in the 1995 budget crisis), his down to earth demeanor and frequent greeting of "call me Fred" when referred to as "Congressman" has earned him the respect and admiration of his fellow Representatives, staff, and members of the public affairs community. The neutrality of this article is disputed. ...
William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ...
In the 109th Congress, Upton serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee. He is chairman of the Telecommunications and the Internet Subcommittee, and also serves on the Health Subcommittee. The U.S. House Commerce Committee on Energy and Commerce residing at 2125 Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC is the oldest (208 years) legislative standing committee in the U.S. House of Representatives. ...
Upton is a member of the family that founded Whirlpool Corporation, headquartered in Benton Harbor. Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is the largest United States home appliance maker (second-largest worldwide, after Swedens AB Electrolux). ...
In 2002 he defeated former State Senator Dale Shugars in a contested primary. Upton was criticized for his pro-choice views on abortion as well as his support for some forms of gun control.
Upton is an enthusiastic Chicago Cubs and Michigan Wolverines sports fan. Major league affiliations National League (1876-present) Central Division (1994-present) East Division (1969-1993) Major league titles World Series titles (2) 1908 • 1907 NL Pennants (16) 1945 • 1938 • 1935 • 1932 1929 • 1918 • 1910 • 1908 1907 • 1906 • 1886 • 1885 1882 • 1881 • 1880 • 1876 Central Division titles (1) 2003 East Division...
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 | Michigan Congressional Delegation serving in the 109th United States Congress | | Senators | Carl Levin (D), Debbie Stabenow (D) | | Representative(s) | Bart Stupak (D), Pete Hoekstra (R), Vern Ehlers (R), David Lee Camp (R), Dale Kildee (D), Fred Upton (R), Joe Schwarz (R), Mike J. Rogers (R), Joe Knollenberg (R), Candice S. Miller (R), Thad McCotter (R), Sander Levin (D), Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D), John Conyers (D), John Dingell (D) |
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These are tables of congressional delegations from Michigan to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. ...
The 109th United States Congress is the current meeting of the United States legislature, comprised of the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. ...
Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ...
Carl Milton Levin (born June 28, 1934) is a Democratic United States Senator from Michigan. ...
Deborah Ann Stabenow (born April 29, 1950) is a Democratic United States Senator from Michigan. ...
The chamber of the United States House of Representatives is located in the south wing of the Capitol building, in Washington, D.C.. The Media:United States House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States. ...
Bart T. Stupak (born February 29, 1952), American politician, has been a Democrat in the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing the 1st District of Michigan (map). ...
Pete Hoekstra (born October 30, 1953), American politician, is a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing the 2nd District of Michigan. ...
Vernon James Ehlers (born February 6, 1934), American politician, is a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing the 3rd District of Michigan (map). ...
David Lee Camp, usually known as Dave Camp, (born July 9, 1953), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1991, representing the 4th District of Michigan. ...
Dale Edward Kildee (born September 16, 1929), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Michigan since 1977. ...
John J. H. Joe Schwarz (b. ...
Mike J. Rogers (born June 2, 1963), American politician from the state of Michigan, representing the states 8th Congressional district (map). ...
Joseph Knollenberg (born November 28, 1933) is a politician from the state of Michigan, representing the states 9th Congressional district (map) in the U.S. House. ...
Candice Miller (born May 7, 1954) is a politician from the state of Michigan. ...
Thaddeus McCotter, commonly known as Thad McCotter, (born August 22, 1965) is a politician from the state of Michigan. ...
Sander Martin Levin, known as Sandy Levin, (born September 6, 1931) is a Democratic U.S. Representative from the 12th Congressional District (map) in Michigan. ...
Carolyn Jean Cheeks Kilpatrick (born June 25, 1945) American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1997, representing the 13th District of Michigan (map), comprised of most of Detroit and a few of its suburbs. ...
John Conyers John Conyers, Jr. ...
John David Dingell, Jr. ...
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