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| http://upton.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398561 | Upton Statement on Passage of Omnibus | 2015-12-18 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Republican | House | MI | Fred Upton | U000031 | upton.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, released the following statement upon passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act. Im pleased we were able to come together in a bipartisan manner to get this done, said Upton. While never perfect, at the end of the day this agreement is a win for jobs and our economy here in Southwest Michigan and across the country. We were able to advance common-sense solutions on a host of fronts; including securing a $2 billion infusion for the National Institutes of Health which adds momentum to our 21st Century Cures initiative, and getting the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative fully funded which marks a major victory for our region. I look forward to 2016 when, under Speaker Paul Ryans leadership, we will return to a more customary, open appropriations process that gets our fiscal house in order. BACKGROUND: The omnibus advances several priorities that will benefit Southwest Michigan families and businesses including increased investments in Alzheimers research, repealing Country of Origin (COOL) requirements, repealing the governments 40-year-old ban on exporting crude oil, and increasing military spending and tightening security requirements under the nations Visa Waiver Program. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |