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In March 2017, Fleming accepted an appointment in the [[Donald Trump]] administration as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Technology Reform under then Secretary [[Tom Price]] of the [[United States Department of Health and Human Services]]. Until Price was forced from the position, Fleming reported directly to Price, his former U.S. House colleague from [[Georgia]]. Fleming sought to establish newer digital filing systems to increase productivity in physicians' offices while enhancing competition in the technical industry. With his latest position, Fleming and his wife reside in [[Washington, D.C.]] He divested himself from his medical practice in Minden but maintain his residence and voting address there. Fleming said that he has not ruled out another run for elected office in the future.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://press-herald.com/former-rep-john-fleming-to-join-hhs-under-trump/|title=Former Rep. John Fleming to join HHS under Trump|author=Blake Branch|publisher='The Minden Press-Herald''|date=March 21, 2017|accessdate=March 22, 2017}}</ref>

In March 2017, Fleming accepted an appointment in the [[Donald Trump]] administration as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Technology Reform under then Secretary [[Tom Price]] of the [[United States Department of Health and Human Services]]. Until Price was forced from the position, Fleming reported directly to Price, his former U.S. House colleague from [[Georgia]]. Fleming sought to establish newer digital filing systems to increase productivity in physicians' offices while enhancing competition in the technical industry. With his latest position, Fleming and his wife reside in [[Washington, D.C.]] He divested himself from his medical practice in Minden but maintain his residence and voting address there. Fleming said that he has not ruled out another run for elected office in the future.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://press-herald.com/former-rep-john-fleming-to-join-hhs-under-trump/|title=Former Rep. John Fleming to join HHS under Trump|author=Blake Branch|publisher='The Minden Press-Herald''|date=March 21, 2017|accessdate=March 22, 2017}}</ref>

In June 2018, President Trump named Fleming the assistant secretary of commerce for economic development. The appointment drew the praise of Fleming's former senatorial opponent, John N. Kennedy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://press-herald.com/trump-taps-fleming-for-economic-development-post/|title=Trump taps Fleming for economic development post|publisher=''Minden Press-Herald''|date=June 21, 2018}}</ref>

In June 2018, President Trump named Fleming the assistant secretary of commerce for economic development. The appointment drew the praise of Fleming's former senatorial opponent and potential Senate colleague, [[John N. Kennedy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://press-herald.com/trump-taps-fleming-for-economic-development-post/|title=Trump taps Fleming for economic development post|publisher=''Minden Press-Herald''|date=June 21, 2018}}</ref>

Fleming opposes the legalization of illicit narcotics. In 2006, he wrote, ''Preventing Addiction: What Parents Must Know to Immunize Their Kids Against Drug And Alcohol Addiction.''.<ref>Fleming, John C. (2006). [http://books.google.ca/books?id=xblJhwtj6A8C ''Preventing Addiction: What Parents Must Know to Immunize Their Kids Against Drug And Alcohol Addiction'']. Hannibal Books: A Christian Evangelical Publishing Company. Garland, [[Texas]]. ISBN 0929292456.</ref>

Fleming opposes the legalization of illicit narcotics. In 2006, he wrote, ''Preventing Addiction: What Parents Must Know to Immunize Their Kids Against Drug And Alcohol Addiction.''.<ref>Fleming, John C. (2006). [http://books.google.ca/books?id=xblJhwtj6A8C ''Preventing Addiction: What Parents Must Know to Immunize Their Kids Against Drug And Alcohol Addiction'']. Hannibal Books: A Christian Evangelical Publishing Company. Garland, [[Texas]]. ISBN 0929292456.</ref>