WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and other Republican members of the Senate Judiciary...
Kennedy introduces legislation to ensure felons can’t avoid paying restitution to victims
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today introduced the Inmate Financial Accountability Task Force Act to ensure that crime victims receive the restitution offenders owe...
Kennedy, Louisiana delegation urge Bureau of Prisons to ensure staff levels at FCC Oakdale
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) led Louisiana’s congressional delegation in urging the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to address staffing shortages and roles at Federal Correctional Complex...
Kennedy, Cotton introduce Stop Gun Criminals Act to reduce gun violence
WASHINGTON – Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) today introduced the Stop Gun Criminals Act to reduce gun violence by establishing a mandatory minimum sentence of five years for...
Senate passes Kennedy-supported resolution to commemorate National Police Week
WASHINGTON – The Senate today adopted a resolution that Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and more than 80 other senators support to mark National Police Week and express...
Kennedy introduces Inflation-Adjusted Education Investment Act to help parents cut K-12 education costs
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today introduced the Inflation-Adjusted Education Investment Act to help parents defray the cost of elementary and secondary education by permanently...
Kennedy, Republican senators introduce resolution calling on Biden to fight crime, secure border
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined more than 15 other Republican senators in introducing a resolution highlighting rising crime rates in the U.S. and calling on President Biden...
Kennedy urges Garland to crack down on anti-Catholic crime
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today urged Attorney General Merrick Garland to identify and bring to justice criminals guilty of targeting Catholic churches and worshipers. “In...
Kennedy introduces Tracking Bad Actors Act to protect public from financial crime and abuse
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today introduced the Tracking Bad Actors Act to create a public database of people who have committed financial crimes or have civil liability...
ICYMI: Kennedy: Poor public leadership fuels crime
Watch Kennedy’s comments here. WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today discussed rising crime in the U.S. Below are key excerpts from Kennedy’s remarks. “ . . . there’s no question...