This week, longtime congressman, Fred Upton, took the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives and announced his retirement. Having represented Southwest Michigan since 1987, he's the longest serving member of Michigan's congressional delegation. Today, we’ll reflect on what it means to lose Fred Upton as a steadfast moderate in Congress. And we’ll listen back to bits of our conversations with him over the years. 

GUEST:
Andrea Bitely, senior director at Truscott Rossman

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Stateside’s theme music is by 14KT.

Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions.

This week, longtime congressman, Fred Upton, took the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives and announced his retirement.&nbsp;Having represented Southwest Michigan since 1987, he's the longest serving member of Michigan's congressional delegation.&nbsp;Today, we&rsquo;ll reflect on what it means to lose Fred Upton as a steadfast moderate in Congress. And we&rsquo;ll listen back to bits of our conversations with him over the years.&nbsp;
GUEST: Andrea Bitely, senior director at Truscott Rossman
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Looking for more conversations from&nbsp;Stateside?&nbsp;<a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/programs/stateside">Right this way</a>.
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/358m02D">supporting our work.</a>
Stateside&rsquo;s theme music is by&nbsp;<a href="https://14kt.bandcamp.com/">14KT.</a>
Additional music by<a href="https://www.sessions.blue/">&nbsp;Blue Dot Sessions.</a>

Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.

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Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.
To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/stateside">michiganpublic.org</a>.
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider <a href="http://michiganpublic.org/podfund">supporting our work</a>: michiganradio.org/podfund

Stateside

Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.

To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit michiganpublic.org.

If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work: michiganradio.org/podfund

Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.
To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/programs/stateside">michiganpublic.org</a>.
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider <a href="https://bit.ly/3RJN5Ul">supporting our work</a>: michiganradio.org/podfund

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