Ernie Fletcher
Ernie Fletcher
Ernest Lee "Ernie" Fletcheris an American physician and politician. In 1998, he was elected to the first of three consecutive terms in the United States House of Representatives; he resigned in 2003 after being elected the 60th Governor of Kentucky and served in that office until 2007. Prior to his entry into politics, Fletcher was a family practice physician and a Baptist lay minister. He is the second physician to be elected Governor of Kentucky; the first was Luke P...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth12 November 1952
CountryUnited States of America
Over the next couple of years we will work very hard to serve the people. And then I'll leave the future in their hands,
Atherton is a high school that shows what can happen when everyone can come together,
This is the best Christmas present they could receive. It's a good way for the commonwealth to thank our soldiers for their service.
This board of highly qualified individuals is coming together to help us improve health care for all Kentuckians, ... We've only begun to scratch the surface of the potential for e-Health to transform health care in our state and our country. Technology can make health care safer, faster and more efficient.
Of course we made mistakes, ... (But) we've had an investigation that I think has been very political ... and pettiness has taken its toll on the state.
The National Guard of Kentucky has always answered the call,
It is now clear to me that there were mistakes made by staff members.
outside of the students and the preparation that you had before you arrived at school, there is no question that the quality of the teacher is the single most important factor in how much a student learns.
What makes my job easier is a unified focus, ... Regardless of the resources we have, they're always limited. What vision you have for your community can make the difference in you getting money or some other county getting it.
I never dreamed we would win by the margin we won by. That's something else, ... It's a new era in Kentucky.
Certain mistakes were made, but it's part of a political battle, ... But we'll continue to move forward.
GEAR UP has been making a difference in the lives of Kentucky's children, ... If we can improve individuals' lives, we can improve the lives of all Kentuckians.
I don't take it personally, ... I've learned in this business not to take these sorts of things personally. If I did, it wouldn't allow me to do my job effectively.
My vision for Kentucky is a Commonwealth where there is so much economic opportunity, and our quality of life is so high, that people who are born here can stay here, and people who aren't fortunate enough to be born in Kentucky, can look forward to locating here.