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On March 7, 2019, the United States Senate finally confirmed Fleming's nomination as assistant secretary of commerce (under [[Wilbur Ross]]) and director of the Economic Development Administration ina 67–30 vote. This agency supervises the issuance of matching grants to communities, including the possessions, to promote economic development and job creation in distressed areas harmed by natural disasters.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://press-herald.com/dr-john-fleming-confirmed-to-cabinet-post/|title=Dr. John Fleming confirmed to Cabinet post|publisher=''Minden Press-Herald''|date=March 7, 2019|author=Davd Specht|accessdate=March 8, 2019}}</ref> The appointment removes Fleming as a potential candidate for governor in 2019. Two Republicans, U.S. Representative [[Ralph Abraham]] and [[Baton Rouge]] businessman [[Eddie Rispone]], failed to deny reelection to the Democratic Governor [[John Bel Edwards]].
On March 7, 2019, the United States Senate finally confirmed Fleming's nomination as assistant secretary of commerce (under [[Wilbur Ross]]) and director of the Economic Development Administration ina 67–30 vote. This agency supervises the issuance of matching grants to communities, including the possessions, to promote economic development and job creation in distressed areas harmed by natural disasters.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://press-herald.com/dr-john-fleming-confirmed-to-cabinet-post/|title=Dr. John Fleming confirmed to Cabinet post|publisher=''Minden Press-Herald''|date=March 7, 2019|author=Davd Specht|accessdate=March 8, 2019}}</ref> The appointment removes Fleming as a potential candidate for governor in 2019. Two Republicans, U.S. Representative [[Ralph Abraham]] and [[Baton Rouge]] businessman [[Eddie Rispone]], failed to deny reelection to the Democratic Governor [[John Bel Edwards]].
In April 2020, President Trump announced that Dr. Fleming will become "Assistant to the President for Planning and Implementation."
In April 2020, President Trump announced that Dr. Fleming would become "Assistant to the President for Planning and Implementation."
In 2023, Fleming announced his candidacy for state treasurer, a position being vacated by gubernatorial candidate [[John Shroeder]].
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