WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today defended the independence of the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council), which focuses on streamlining the process for...
Kennedy announces $11.4 million for four Louisiana health care centers
MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $11,352,580 in grant funding from the Department of Health and Human Services...
Kennedy statement on vote to acquit former President Donald Trump
WASHINGTON—Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) released the following statement upon voting “not guilty” in the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump: “My job as a senator and juror in an...
Kennedy announces $2.1 million for Rapides health center
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $2,161,776 in grant funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to...
Kennedy, Banking members urge SEC to block NASDAQ’s proposed diversity quota
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, joined Ranking Member Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and Republican committee members in urging the Securities and Exchange...
Kennedy becomes lead Republican on Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee for 117th Congress
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) has been selected to represent Louisiana on five key committees in the 117th Congress. He will also lead the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on...
Kennedy announces $19.7 million for Louisiana coronavirus vaccine administration
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $19,687,594 in federal funding for the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals...
ICYMI: AIM Act will defend Louisiana jobs, environment
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) authored this op-ed, originally published in the “10/12 Industry Report” on February 9, 2021. Below are key excerpts from the article,...
Kennedy announces $4.1 million for Louisiana vaccination efforts
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $4,152,160 in grant funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to...
Kennedy announces $6.7 million in HHS grants for diabetes research, Louisiana health centers
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $6,689,566 in grants from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support...