“The crawfish industry is a critical part of Louisiana’s economy and culture. . . . I hope the Department of Agriculture will provide assistance to our crawfish producers so Americans can keep...
Sen. Kennedy praises Secretary Perdue, USDA for helping food get to New Orleans food banks
“Louisiana residents have Secretary Perdue and his team to thank for filling up our food banks, especially in areas hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic.”WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy...
Sen. Kennedy announces $15.5 million grant for broadband infrastructure project
“People in rural Louisiana deserve access to quality broadband infrastructure. This grant will allow families to take advantage of this crucial technology to expand their economic and educational...
Kennedy, Booker introduce legislation to combat abuse of bears
WASHINGTON — Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) introduced the Bear Protection Act to protect bears from poaching and torture. “For years, legal loopholes have...
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Joins Letter Pressuring House Democrats to Fund Aid to America’s Farmers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Republican members of the Senate Appropriations Committee in sending a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Appropriations...
Sen. Kennedy’s (R-La.) RBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2018 Passes Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today, announced the passage of his and U.S. Sen. Doug Jones’s (D-Ala.) legislation, S.2765 - RBIC Advisers Relief Act of 2018. This bill...
Senate Passes Farm Bill That Includes Sen. Kennedy’s Extension Of National Flood Insurance Program And Protects Louisiana Farmers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate passed a Senate Farm Bill today that contains U.S. Sen. John Kennedy’s (R-La.) amendment to prevent the National Flood Insurance Program from expiring in the...
Sen. Kennedy (R-La.) Submits Farm Bill Amendment To Reduce Food Stamp Fraud
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today submitted an amendment that would attach his Fraud Reduction Through Photographic Identification Act to the Senate Farm Bill. The...
Kennedy, Cassidy Push for National Flood Insurance Program Extension
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With hurricane season underway along the Gulf coast, U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) and U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), today submitted an amendment to H.R.2 the Agriculture...
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Files Bill To Reduce Food Stamp Fraud
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today filed the Fraud Reduction Through Photographic Identification Act to reduce fraud that wastes taxpayer dollars. The act will require...