U.S. CONGRESSMAN JOHN C. FLEMING, M.D.

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  • OP-ED: Colbert flap is emblematic of Democrats’ lack of leadership (The Daily Caller)
    Sep 28, 2010  - Last Friday, comedian Stephen Colbert testified at the behest of Democrat Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren as an expert witness before a House  Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on immigration. What should have been a serious hearing on an important subject affecting millions of Americans predictably dev... More
  • OP-ED: The Pledge to America: An agenda set by the people (The Hill)
    Sep 24, 2010  - “Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.” - Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776. These words, enshrined in the Declaration of Independence, embody a notion that is central to the survival of our Democracy. Unfortunately, the current... More
  • OP-ED: Medical Liability Bill Key to Health Reform (ROLL CALL)
    Jul 27, 2010  - Just over three months ago, President Barack Obama signed “ObamaCare” into law — with the promise that the reform bill would lower costs, increase access to quality care and preserve the great tradition of American medical care. Clearly, however, as has become more apparent every day since the bill ... More
  • OP-ED: Time for reality check on health care reform law (Shreveport Times)
    Jun 12, 2010  - Like the enterprising weavers who promised the emperor new clothes with extraordinary powers, Democrats in Congress have promised more than they can deliver. They claim the new health care reform law will lower health care costs, keep insurance premiums from skyrocketing and provide affordable he... More
  • OP-ED: Congress Should Make Tax Day a Little Less Painful (Shreveport Times)
    Apr 16, 2010  - As millions of Louisianans file their income taxes this month they are no doubt reminded how they labor under a national tax regime that discourages hard work and remains fundamentally unfair. Federal, state and local taxes claim almost 27 percent of the average American’s income.  This means t... More
  • OP-ED: Reagan had it right on national security (The Daily Caller)
    Apr 8, 2010  - “The United States does not start fights…We maintain our strength in order to deter and defend against aggression — to preserve freedom and peace.”  President Ronald Reagan Barack Obama once provocatively said, “If they bring a knife to the fight, we bring a gun.” One would hope that such Ch... More
  • OP-ED: More federal regulation will hinder shale production (Shreveport Times)
    Mar 4, 2010  - In northwest Louisiana, we are blessed with an abundance of natural resources. Chief among them is the Haynesville Shale, one of the largest natural gas reservoirs discovered in recent history. Some estimates have projected the Haynesville Shale contains 234 trillion cubic feet of natural gas pro... More
  • OP-ED: GIVE POLS SAME CARE THEY FORCE ON US (New York Post)
    Jul 17, 2009  - OVER the past few weeks, we've come to know the details of the administration's health "reform" plan. Call it whatever you like, this proposal is nothing more than government-run health care. As a physician, I am amazed at the number of my colleagues in Congress who are quick to claim a governmen... More
  • Congressman Fleming Op-Ed: Reckless, Runaway Spending - But How Are We Going to Pay the Bill?
    Jun 18, 2009  - After nearly 6 months of representing the 4th Congressional District in Washington, I find a very dangerous trend continuing from the liberal leadership crafting the laws of this country.  Under the direction of an Administration, which claims we can’t spend money fast enough, the 111th Con... More
 
 
 
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