WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today urged Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to give Congress a comprehensive list of NIH grants awarded to Dr....
Kennedy introduces legislation to give Louisianians more control over their retirement savings
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today introduced the Keeping Your Retirement Act and the Increasing Retirement Amount Act to give Louisianians more control over their own retirement...
Kennedy statement on Endless Frontier Act CBO score: China is a bad actor, this is a bad bill
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today issued the following statement in response to the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) estimated cost of Sen. Chuck Schumer’s (D-N.Y.) Endless...
Democrats tank Kennedy amendment, voting to send taxpayer money to China, other dictators
Watch Kennedy’s comments here.WASHINGTON – Senate Democrats today voted down Sen. John Kennedy’s (R-La.) amendment to the Endless Frontier Act. The amendment, S.Amdt. 1710, would prohibit...
Kennedy asks Fauci whether Wuhan lab lied: “You never know”
Watch Kennedy question NIAID Director Fauci here.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today questioned National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci about...
Kennedy honors Gov. Buddy Roemer
Watch Kennedy’s comments here.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today remembered Louisiana’s Gov. Buddy Roemer on the Senate floor.Key excerpts include:“I want to just spend a few...
Kennedy introduces bill to stop banks from discriminating against American businesses based on politics
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today introduced the No Red and Blue Banks Act, which would prohibit the federal government from entering contracts with banks that discriminate against...
Kennedy, Hawley condemn violence against Jews, anti-Israel rhetoric from politicians and media
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and other Republican senators in introducing a resolution condemning hatred and violence against Jews, denouncing...
Kennedy statement on Gov. Buddy Roemer
MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), released the following statement upon the passing of Gov. Buddy Roemer.“Louisiana weeps. Buddy was one of the most interesting people I have ever...
Kennedy calls for congressional oversight hearings for SEACOR Power tragedy
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today asked the chairs and ranking members of the Senate Commerce Committee and the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security to hold...