MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today released the following statement upon the passing of William Clifford Smith: “Clifford Smith was—and is—smart, charming, wise and...
Kennedy, Capito push back on EPA decisions that would hurt small refineries in Louisiana, raise gas prices
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) in pushing Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan to reconsider two proposed...
Kennedy, Judiciary Republicans demand answers from State, DHS, FBI on terrorist who attacked Texas synagogue
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans in asking Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of State Antony...
Kennedy, Scott urge DHS IG to investigate Biden administration role in border crisis
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) in asking Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General Joseph Cuffari to investigate the Biden...
Kennedy: What’s more American than defending the defenseless?
Watch Kennedy’s comments here.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today released the following message addressing this year’s March for Life in Washington, DC:“When I was a kid growing...
Kennedy announces $5.7 million for Hurricane Laura recovery in Westlake
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $5,748,068 in grant funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for...
Kennedy, Judiciary Republicans probe Garland, Cardona for answers on DOJ targeting parents
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and other Judiciary Committee senators in asking Attorney General Merrick Garland and Education Secretary Miguel...
Kennedy, Smith introduce bill to help small businesses access capital, create jobs in rural America
WASHINGTON – Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) today introduced the Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act to examine problems small businesses in rural areas...
Kennedy statement on Senate vote against Nord Stream 2 sanctions
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today released the statement below after the Senate failed to pass legislation imposing sanctions on the Russian Nord Stream 2 pipeline. This pipeline...
Kennedy, Duckworth introduce bill to stop bear poaching
WASHINGTON – Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) today introduced the Bear Poaching Elimination Act, which would help protect bears from poaching by ending the trade of...