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
I feel strongly the state senators and representatives will see the benefit of this arena,
I cannot allow state government to continue to be consumed by this game of political 'gotcha.'
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.
We have to consider the bond requirements to make sure we can meet that,
the single most disturbing thing about this whole investigation.
I stand behind that recommendation. It was made to move Kentucky forward.
is one snapshot in time. It probably doesn't mean anything in the long run.
I urge all citizens to visit assisted living communities in the Commonwealth to learn how senior adults can age in a nurturing, home-like environment with choice, security and a true quality of life,
And we're looking at some education reform. We're going to be looking at some very aggressive agendas for this next session,
Five years from now Medicaid will consume 20 percent of the state's budget if we don't make changes,
Ben talks about change, ... The biggest change he wants is to move his desk 100 feet.
We've made some tough decisions, and I don't expect you to understand that,
That's tough, but I think that's what a leader is called to do.
I thought I gave you a challenge you wouldn't do, ... but you did it, very quickly.