MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $42,796,369 in grant funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to...
Kennedy introduces Linemen Legacy Act to recognize utility linemen as first responders
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today introduced the Linemen Legacy Act to revise the Department of Homeland Security’s definition of “emergency response providers” to...
Kennedy announces Louisiana wins in federal spending package
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, helped secure key provisions of the funding bill that Congress is expected to vote on soon.“Louisianians...
President issues executive order based on Kennedy’s effort to reunite Americans with $26 billion in unclaimed savings bonds
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has issued an executive order based on Sen. John Kennedy’s (R-La.) legislation requiring the Treasury Secretary to provide states with information to help...
Kennedy’s Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act passes Senate unanimously
WASHINGTON – The Senate today unanimously passed John Kennedy’s (R-La.) Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act to improve college students’ access to available mental health...
Kennedy leads delegation letter asking President Trump for additional hurricane relief funds
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), together with Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Reps. Clay Higgins (R-La.), Steve Scalise (R-La.), Mike Johnson (R-La.), Garret Graves (R-La.) and Ralph...
Kennedy introduces bill to improve mental health services for students
WASHINGTON – Today Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) introduced the Youth Mental Health Services Act to improve mental health services for students in primary and secondary schools.“It’s a lot harder...
Kennedy announces $5 million in HHS grants for 3 Louisiana health centers
MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today announced $5,197,605 in grants for three health care centers in Louisiana.“Louisiana medical workers keep slugging it out on the frontlines...
Kennedy urges Cox, AT&T to do more to restore internet, cable after Hurricane Zeta
“Cox and AT&T have a duty to their customers, and that starts with transparency. The companies need to be clear about who needs their internet and cable back on and exactly what Cox and AT&T...
FEMA to grant Kennedy request to extend deadline for Laura victims to register for assistance
“I’m thankful that Administrator Gaynor understands the unthinkable position Louisianians in Lake Charles and other parts of the state find themselves in. They’re going to work every day only to...