[19][20] Among several other franchised concepts, he also owns Fleming Expansions, LLC, a regional developer and master franchise for The UPS Store, with over 182 outlets in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. "I not only fought the liberals in Washington, I also fought the leadership of my own party when they were all too willing to compromise on our conservative principles," Fleming said in his statement of candidacy.
Fleming opposed and voted against the Budget Control Act of 2011 as he feared it would ultimately lead to devastating cuts to national defense, which it did. After leaving the University of Nottingham in 1882, Fleming took up the post of "electrician" to the Edison Electrical Light Company, advising on lighting systems and the new Ferranti alternating current systems. Koskinen returned, voluntarily, on September 21, 2016, to face an impeachment hearing during which he admitted to his "failings" in getting to the bottom of the IRS targeting controversy. [5] Fleming attended the University of Mississippi at Oxford, where he was a member of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. A similar measure passed the Senate and compromise language was adopted into the final NDAA signed into law. Bonnie Culverhouse, "Final candidate roster", Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 2008 § District 4, United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 2010 § District 4, United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 2012 § District 4, United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 2014 § District 4, United States Senate election in Louisiana, 2016, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers, Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Congressional Addiction, Treatment and Recovery Caucus, United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, "COVID vaccines could be ready by October with enough supply to vaccinate the entire nation by beginning of 2021", "White House Coronavirus Task Force member discusses rapid testing, when possible vaccine could be available", "Trump Tamps Down Azar Departure Speculation", "Candidate profile: U.S. Senate candidate John Fleming of Louisiana", "Ten Southern Baptists sworn in as new reps", "Meridian native named Family Doctor of Year", "More leading lights brighten Medical Alumni Chapter's Hall of Fame", "Results for Election Date: 10/21/95 – Parish of Webster", "John Fleming, MD, Wins the Republican Nomination for 4th Congressional District", "Congressional Elections: Fleming And Gorman In GOP Runoff; Carmouche Short Of Majority In Demo Race", "David Melville wins 80% of Democratic votes; will face Fleming", Republican John Fleming re-elected for Congress, "Louisiana election returns, November 6, 2012", "Jordan Blum, "Fleming opts out of Landrieu challenge", April 4, 2013", "Rep. Fleming Officially Announces for Louisiana Senate Race", "Rep. Fleming officially enters Louisiana Senate race", "Fleming's Wife Gives Up Seat For Shreveport Civil Rights Activist", "Shreveport civil rights icon Mamie Love Wallace dies at 96", "House passes bill to jack up price of duck stamp", "North American Migratory Bird Joint Venture Conservation Champion", "Before the House Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Concerning: H.R. [36] Lord was subsequently sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for financial scams related to illegal narcotic drug distribution.
Vitter lost the gubernatorial runoff election on November 21, 2015, to the Democrat John Bel Edwards. [115][116][117] He was quoted as saying, "One way my service in the military changes the way I do my job is that I understand our next conflict is not a matter of 'if' but 'when,' and that we need to equip our military with the resources and tools they need to protect our nation at home and abroad. Fleming also voted to remove federal funding from Planned Parenthood (which does not use federal money to fund abortions, but accepts federal Title X funds for non-abortion family planning programs). On November 21, 2011, Fleming criticized the Budget Control Act because of what he called "devastating cuts to military spending. [108][109][110][111][112], Fleming was quoted in Forbes as saying: "Republicans in general, we desperately want a reduction in spending to get government back into balance.
Fleming voted to bar federal funds from being used for any health benefits coverage including coverage of abortion.
He amassed pluralities in seven parishes, six of which are in his House district: Bossier, Claiborne, Grant, Lincoln (Louisiana's 5th congressional district), Sabine, Webster, and Vernon. Democratic Congressman Rob Andrews of New Jersey said that it was "wrong" to tell an irreligious service member that they "must go to a mental health professional in order to receive counseling, rather than someone who comes from their philosophical faith or tradition. [33][34], Fleming was unopposed by a Democratic candidate in his 2012 re-election bid in his district that is 2 to 1 Democratic registration but had a Cook PVI of R +11. ", "Insurance premiums have doubled since 2013, but policies are more generous", "Reminder: The House Voted to Repeal Obamacare More Than 50 Times prior to 2017", Rep. Fleming gets attention for calling Obamacare 'most dangerous law ever passed by Congress', "Largest private insurance company slams 'Medicare for all' plans", "H.R.3121 - American Health Care Reform Act of 2013", "Republican Alternative to Obamacare Relies on Repeal", "Rep. John Fleming of Louisiana catches flak for income remarks. In his early 20s, Fleming battled lung cancer. Fannie Moore, "Citizens list top priorities for 1994", (See primary returns for Fourth Congressional District). In the runoff, Fleming defeated Gorman, 43,012 votes (55.6 percent) to 34,405 (44.4 percent) and carried all but one of the thirteen parishes in the district. For legislative expediency the text was put into a Senate shell bill [26] This established a primary runoff between Fleming and Gorman. He subsequently performed similar duties in Charleston, South Carolina. [101][102], In 2012, Fleming attracted attention when an article from the satirical news source The Onion (titled "Planned Parenthood Opens $8 Billion Abortionplex") was posted on his Facebook page with the apparently sincere message, "More on Planned Parenthood, abortion by wholesale". "[76], Fleming's remarks were widely reported and resulted in considerable commentary. [10] Serving in the Navy after his residency, Fleming practiced family medicine on the island of Guam. His stated goal for the EDA: "We don't try to make successful communities more successful. [42], Fleming served four two-year terms in the United States House of Representatives from January 3, 2009, to January 3, 2017. [100], Fleming served as co-chair of VAT, a House caucus, that met regularly with interest groups in support of legislation and court decisions that are pro-life and pro-traditional family.
[23] Fleming supported the FairTax,[19] which would eliminate the federal income tax and replace it with a flat sales tax. It was ultimately passed by the House and Senate, but President Obama refused to sign it into law. [41] Fleming finished in fifth place in the primary election with 204,026 votes (11 percent), just behind the Democrat Caroline Fayard. [77] Josh Beavers, publisher of the Minden Press-Herald in Fleming's hometown, wrote an editorial which stated, "[Fleming's] sentiment was only that the more taxes he pays the fewer people he can employ. ; Bust to be Erected and a Laboratory in London Endowed, New York Times, June 27th, 1897", "Misreading the Supreme Court: A Puzzling Chapter in the History of Radio", "Ships built by the Burntisland Shipbuilding Company Ltd: arranged by date of launch", Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, UCL – home of the original Fleming valve, 100 Years of Electronics 2004 – The Centenary of the Fleming Valve, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Ambrose_Fleming&oldid=965532542, Academics of the University of Nottingham, People educated at University College School, People educated at Lancaster Royal Grammar School, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox scientist with unknown parameters, Wikipedia articles with CINII identifiers, Wikipedia articles with SELIBR identifiers, Wikipedia articles with SNAC-ID identifiers, Wikipedia articles with SUDOC identifiers, Wikipedia articles with Trove identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 1 July 2020, at 21:51.
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