As a new grandpa and father of two, Fred understands the importance of ensuring that our children receive the quality education that they deserve. Fred truly believes that an educated workforce creates a stronger and more stable economy, and he will always fight to ensure our children have the tools they need to succeed in the classroom and beyond. In … Read More

With U.S. troops defending our nation  around the world, it is more important now than ever that we provide our soldiers and their families the resources they deserve both on the battlefield and here at home.  When a vote to help veterans comes to the floor, it is the easiest vote Fred takes – it’s always ‘YES.’ Fred has worked … Read More

It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on older Michiganders, exacerbated by the state’s policy of keeping COVID-positive seniors in nursing homes. This mandate has truly caused avoidable pain for families who have lost loved ones, and Fred worked diligently with his Congressional colleagues to challenge this disastrous policy. Fred knows our seniors are among … Read More

Growing up on the shores of Lake Michigan, Fred has a deep appreciation for Michigan’s wildlife, natural resources, and, of course, our state’s greatest treasure – The Great Lakes. As a member of the Great Lakes Task Force, Fred has long fought to protect the Great Lakes and conserve their beauty. That’s why he strongly supported the Great Lakes Restoration … Read More

Fred is absolutely committed to innovative solutions to expand access to quality care for all Americans and reduce costs. His historic 21st Century Cures Act, which he introduced with Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and was signed by President Obama in 2016 – is already making invaluable contributions to health worldwide. Thanks to Cures, we’re able to better prevent and screen cancer, … Read More

Agriculture has always had strong roots in Michigan, and Fred has long been an advocate and an ally of the farming community. Knowing that Southwest Michigan farmers quite literally feed the world, Fred has worked diligently to ensure they have the resources they need to continue producing a safe, affordable, and abundant food supply for American families. Throughout the COVID-19 … Read More

Every family wants a safe, healthy, and prosperous community to call home, that’s for certain. Fred will continue to work with his federal, state, and local partners to create safer communities for all Americans. Fred supports common sense law enforcement reform, having voted for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act and cosponsoring the JUSTICE Act. Fred is also part of a bipartisan … Read More

Since COVID-19 first landed on American soil, Fred has been leading the fight to defeat it and rushing assistance to southwest Michigan families and small businesses. Back in March, Congress passed and Fred strongly supported the CARES Act that established the Paycheck Protection Program to support millions of small business jobs across the nation,  enhanced unemployment benefits, distributed stimulus checks … Read More

Fred is fighting for southwest Michigan’s recovery and will be focused on bringing back our jobs. Job creation and building a healthy economy have always been two of Fred’s top priorities.  With the coronavirus crisis, we are facing a number of new challenges on the economic front. Folks lost jobs here in Southwest Michigan and across the country. We now … Read More