WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and more than 20 other senators in urging President Biden to boost defense spending and reverse his anti-energy...
Kennedy, Hagerty urge Yellen to prevent IMF from bankrolling Russian aggression
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.) and more than 30 other lawmakers in urging Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to advocate...
Kennedy statement on Russia’s waging war on Ukraine
MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) released the following statement upon Russia’s waging war against Ukraine: “Putin is invading and waging war on a sovereign nation and its people....
Kennedy: “We need to make Putin a pariah.”
MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today addressed the United States’ response to Russia’s ongoing attack on Ukraine. Key excerpts from his remarks are below:“Weakness invites the...
Senate passes Kennedy, Cruz resolution condemning Colleyville synagogue attack
MADISONVILLE, La. – The Senate passed a resolution to condemn the antisemitic terrorist attack that occurred this January at Congregation Beth Israel Synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, and praise...
Kennedy supports resolution condemning Russian aggression, affirming Ukraine sovereignty
WASHINGTON – The Senate passed a resolution to express support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and independence and condemn Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. The resolution passed with support...
Kennedy introduces bill to end taxpayer funding for nonprofits engaged in human trafficking, smuggling
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today introduced the Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act of 2022 to stop the federal government from funding groups that...
Kennedy, Risch introduce bill to sanction Russia
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and more than 30 other Republican senators in introducing the Never Yielding Europe’s Territory (NYET) Act to...
Kennedy cosponsors bill to close loophole that allows China to exploit U.S. military expertise
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) has cosponsored the No People’s Liberation Army in Logistical Operations and Other Pertinent Humanitarian Operations Leading to Endangered Security (NO...
Kennedy, Cruz tell Biden they will block any Iran nuclear agreement not submitted for Senate approval
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and more than 30 other senators in committing to blocking any nuclear agreement with Iran that President Biden fails to...