John Fleming

John Fleming Jr. has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 4th district of the State of Louisiana, since 2009.

Veterans
Fleming said he is dedicated to ensuring benefits for veterans and their families, and that he will work to improve the quality and timeliness of heath care for veterans.

Second Amendment
Fleming believes that law-abiding American citizens have a right to keep and bear arms, and he said he will defend that right in Congress.

Abortion
Fleming believes that life begins at conception, and opposes abortion.

Religious Freedom
Fleming supports displaying the Ten Commandments in public venues such as schools and courthouses, and supports school prayer.

Immigration
Fleming will support legislation that secures the border by all means necessary, ban the possibility of amnesty for illegal immigrants, make English the official language of the U.S, eliminating benefits and services from the government to illegal immigrants, deports illegal immigrants who commit felonies, fining businesses who hire illegal immigrants knowingly, and does not support providing automatic citizenship for those born in the United States of illegal immigrant parents.

Fair Tax
Fleming supports establishing the Fair Tax, and abolishing the Internal Revenue Service.

Healthcare
Fleming supports covering all Americans with quality healthcare with private sector solutions, and not a universal system. His plan includes portability, large risk pools, health savings accounts, and encouraging competition between providers.

Bio
Fleming Jr. was born July 5, 1951, in Meridian, Miss. He has a B.S. and an M.D. from the University of Mississippi, and he is a doctor specializing in family medicine at the Minden Family Care Center.

2008 elections
Fleming Jr. won the Republican nomination to replace Rep. Jim McCrery (R-La.) in the 2008 congressional elections. He defeated Democratic nominee Paul Carmouche in the general election on December 6, 2008.

Money in politics
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Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)
Fleming Jr. will be assigned committees if and when he is elected to Congress.

External resources

 * 2008 Race Tracker page on Louisiana's 4th Congressional District
 * Official John Fleming Jr. for Congress website