Kennedy outlines the storms that have devastated Louisiana and the nearly $150 billion in damages they caused in just 13 months.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today spoke on the Senate...
Kennedy, Edwards meet with Senate leadership on disaster relief for Louisiana
Kennedy and Edwards meet with Collins, ranking member on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Housing and Urban Development.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) and...
Kennedy, Cassidy, Menendez oppose FEMA plan to hike Louisianians’ flood insurance costs
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and fellow senators in calling on Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator...
Kennedy introduces bill extending National Flood Insurance Program for Louisiana
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today introduced the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Extension Act of 2021 to extend the program for one year, to Sept. 30, 2022. Without that...
Kennedy, Menendez offer amendment to reform National Flood Insurance Program
WASHINGTON – Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) introduced an amendment that will tackle problems with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), ensure the program’s...
Kennedy asks FEMA to explain plan to raise flood insurance rates
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today asked Deputy Associate Administrator for Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration Resilience at the Federal Emergency Management Agency...
Kennedy offers amendment to send disaster aid to southwest Louisiana, Senate blocks it
Watch Kennedy’s comments here.WASHINGTON – The Senate today voted on Sen. John Kennedy’s (R-La.) amendment to the Senate’s...
Louisiana delegation supports supplemental disaster relief for southwest Louisiana
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Louisiana’s congressional delegation in urging the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to prioritize Louisiana’s request for supplemental...
Kennedy introduces bill to stop Biden administration from unilaterally raising flood insurance premiums
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today introduced the Flood Insurance Fairness Act to stop the Biden administration from unilaterally making changes to the National Flood Insurance...
Kennedy announces $5.9 million for elevation projects in Lafayette, St. Tammany Parishes
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $5,906,127 in funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for...