WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today introduced the Quality Loss Adjustment Improvement for Farmers Act. The bill would give farmers more...
Kennedy, Hyde-Smith claim victory for U.S. catfish producers as Biden admin reverses antidumping order
MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and colleagues in claiming victory for U.S. catfish producers after the Biden administration’s Commerce...
Kennedy, Capito introduce resolution to prevent Biden admin from expanding EPA regulation of waters on Louisiana lands
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and all Senate Republicans in introducing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of...
Kennedy joins Republican colleagues in opposing SEC’s move to overregulate farmers, ranchers
WASHINGTON—Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sens. John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.), in addition to 29 other colleagues, in opposing a proposed rule from the Securities and Exchange...
Kennedy leads members of Louisiana delegation in urging Biden admin to help crawfish farmers
MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today led members of Louisiana’s congressional delegation in urging Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to grant assistance to...
Kennedy, Risch introduce bill to facilitate disaster assistance for rural communities
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) in introducing the Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities Act, which would allow rural homeowners, renters and...
Senate passes Kennedy bill to eradicate nutria
WASHINGTON – The Senate today unanimously passed Sen. John Kennedy’s (R-La.) bill to amend the Nutria Eradication and Control Act. Kennedy and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) introduced the...
Kennedy announces $2.7 million for Louisiana health, agriculture projects
“Louisiana is committed to promoting the health of families and children, and I’m grateful for HHS’s support for the well-being of our communities. Louisianians across the state are recovering from...
Kennedy welcomes USDA purchase of $30 million of shrimp to feed Louisiana families
“Louisiana shrimpers and their families produce the best seafood in the world. . . . The USDA’s decision is a win-win for Louisiana shrimpers and Americans who need a little help to...
Kennedy, Feinstein introduce legislation to eradicate nutria
“Louisiana’s wetlands protect our state from hurricanes and other serious storms. For years, nutria have devoured miles of our marshes, and some areas have no chance of growing back. This bill would...