WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, penned this op-ed in the New York Post urging congressional Republicans to use their two remaining reconciliation...
U.S. Senate Rules Committee advances Kennedy legislation to withhold senators’ pay during government shutdowns
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate Rules and Administration Committee last week unanimously advanced Sen. John Kennedy’s (R-La.) legislation to withhold U.S. senators’ pay during government...
Kennedy condemns $1 billion Minnesota fraud scheme, calls for second reconciliation to address cost-of-living in Senate speech
Watch Kennedy’s comments here.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) delivered remarks on the U.S. Senate floor regarding the $1 billion welfare fraud scheme that has unfolded in Minnesota....
Kennedy introduces FY 2026 Energy and Water Development appropriations bill
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, today introduced a proposal to fund American energy and water priorities...
Kennedy: Refusing a second reconciliation bill to help the American people is “legislative malpractice”
Watch Kennedy’s comments here.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) urged Senate Republicans to begin work on a second reconciliation bill in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor.Key excerpts of the...
Kennedy secures veterans’ Second Amendment rights in deal to reopen government, renews call to stop paying Congress during shutdowns
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) announced that the agreement to reopen the federal government includes his measure protecting veterans’ Second Amendment rights. The deal involves three...
Paul, Democrats block Kennedy effort to pay federal workers during shutdown, not Members of Congress
Watch Kennedy’s comments here.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today attempted to pass three bills via unanimous consent that would have blocked pay to Members of Congress and restored...
Kennedy introduces critical bills prohibiting lawmakers from receiving a paycheck during government shutdowns
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, last week introduced two critical pieces of legislation that ensure Members of Congress do not receive a...
Kennedy on Democrats’ government shutdown: “I don’t think Sen. Schumer is the person in charge”
Watch Kennedy’s comments here.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) delivered the following remarks on the U.S. Senate floor:“Well, the shutdown melodrama continues. I love the smell of...
Kennedy warns Democrats against a shutdown: “The loon wing will never love them. They’re better off doing the right thing.”
Watch Kennedy’s comments here. WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) delivered the following remarks on the U.S. Senate floor:“It looks like we’re going to have a shutdown. What does that tell...