Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Michigan 6th Congressional District in 2020 Michigan General Election.
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Get StartedFred supports common sense law enforcement reform, having voted for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act and cosponsoring the JUSTICE Act. Learn more
Fred is also opposed to efforts to Defund the Police. There are common-sense steps we can take to improve policing in our communities, but law enforcement serves in an important role in protecting our neighborhoods. Law enforcement needs resources for better pay, training, and equipment, like body cameras, to help them do their jobs and keep our communities safe. At the same time, we need to look at ways to enhance critical community services like mental health, youth development, housing, and education. Learn more
Fred has worked and will continue to work with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to get veterans back to work, ensure veterans receive a quality education, improve the disability benefits system, and protect the health and well-being of our veterans. Learn more
Fred is also a strong advocate of free, but fair, trade deals for our farmers. He was proud to support the passage of the United States-Canada-Mexico Agreement as this legislation will truly support our Southwest Michigan economy and put more money in farmers’ pockets. Learn more
Fred remains committed to supporting small businesses, cutting red tape, removing burdensome regulations, getting D.C. bureaucrats out of the way of job creators, and enacting pro-growth economic policies. Learn more
Fred has worked to keep higher education affordable for all Americans by expanding federal loan programs and reducing interest rates on millions of student loan borrowers. Learn more
Fred has been a proud supporter of the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics programs, which promote STEM education. Learn more
Fred will always fight for a cleaner and healthier environment that protects southwest Michigan’s abundant natural resources. Learn more
Folks here in Southwest Michigan should have access to transparent pricing information, and we need to boost competition in the market to drive prices lower. In 2019, Fred cosponsored H.R. 19, the Lower Costs, More Cures Act. H.R. 19 will help reduce drug costs on patients, advance cures for devastating diseases, and can pass both chambers of Congress and be signed into law. Learn more
Fred is also committed to finding bipartisan consensus on a health care plan that guarantees coverage for those with pre-existing conditions, kids on their parents’ plan, and protection for those who get coverage under Medicaid expansion, like here in Michigan. Learn more
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