Watch Kennedy’s speech here.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today spoke on the Senate floor against the Biden administration’s plan to facilitate raising flood insurance premiums in a...
Kennedy: Endless Frontier Act is growing endlessly
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) released the following statement on Sen. Chuck Schumer’s (D-N.Y.) 1,445 page (and climbing) Endless Frontier Act.“Based on conversations with the Budget...
Kennedy, Klobuchar introduce bill to protect privacy of consumers’ online data
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) in introducing the Social Media Privacy Protection and Consumer Rights Act of 2021, which would improve the...
Kennedy introduces bill to increase accountability, require Senate confirmation of CDC Director
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today introduced a bill that would require Senate confirmation of the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.“If the coronavirus...
Kennedy urges President Biden to provide disaster relief to southwest Louisiana
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) again urged President Biden to provide supplemental disaster relief for southwest Louisiana. The region is currently experiencing flash flooding even as...
Kennedy, Scott announce resolution reaffirming U.S. commitment to Israel, condemning attacks by Hamas
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and 16 other senators in announcing a resolution condemning Hamas’s attacks against Israel and reaffirming the...
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...
Kennedy introduces bill to expand concealed-carry rights for qualified police officers
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today introduced the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) Reform Act, which would expand the concealed-carry rights of qualified law enforcement...
Kennedy, Johnson introduce legislation to help restore historic Liberty Theatre in Eunice
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) today introduced the Save the Liberty Theatre Act of 2021, which will allow the city of Eunice to restore its historic...