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were we play to our strengths," Fletcher said. r   V   .·s» —  A   _-     I  
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tucky has needs to shine nationa11y," he said, ";md   — : ~     ~V r  g   V
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that."   A. ‘    
Fletcher has led a remarkable life; a jet fighter      
pilot, family doctor, engineer, lay minister, former    
state legislator, and now governor of Kentucky.     I
He most recently was serving his third term repre-     I .
senting the 6th Congressional District of Ken-      
tucky, elected in 2002. As congressman, Fletcher l
was a member of the influential House Commit- I
tee on Energy and Commerce and served as the
chairman of the Policy Subcommittee on Health. . r
His primary federal legislative priorities in-
A cluded improving health care and Medicare, en-  
suring educational opportunities for all children,  
making taxes fairer, flatter and simpler and pro-  
tecting family farmers.
Fletcher’s service to the nation began in the A A
A United States Air Force. He served as an F-4E  Aj;        8
Aircraft Commander and NORAD Alert Force  "    ·  r .i=  —  
Commander and led flights that intercepted So-   °       i`
viet military aircraft during the Cold War. A E,
His legislative service began in 1995 as a State § _
Representative for the 78th District of Kentucky. §  
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