Your Voice Your Vote is ABC57's commitment to coverage of the candidates and issues leading up to the November general election.

We have offered the candidates in local congressional races air time so they can tell you why they want to represent you in Washington.

Congressman Fred Upton is a Republican from St. Joseph who is running for his 17th term in Washington.

Congressman Upton was given four minutes to answer the following question: Why should voters in the 6th District return you to Washington for another term?

His response has not been edited.