WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today announced the final passage of legislation that he and U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.) introduced to remove unnecessary compliance costs...
U.S. Senate Passes Continuing Resolution to Extend Flood Insurance and Fund the Government
Sen. Kennedy: ‘Congress missed a prime opportunity to fully fund a border wall’ WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, voted...
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Stands Against So-called Criminal Justice Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today stood up for American families by opposing the First Step Act, which passed the U.S. Senate on a 87-12 vote. Sen. Kennedy delivered a...
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Announces $5 Million FEMA Grant for Repairs at Baker High School
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) announced today that the City of Baker School System received a $5 million grant from FEMA for improvements at Baker High School. The school...
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Announces That Louisiana Is Putting His Medicaid Reforms In Place
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) announced today that the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) today is putting the planks of his reforms into place by using federal income tax data...
Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) Introduce Amendment to Criminal Justice Reform Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) introduced an amendment Thursday to the First Step Act. The amendment addresses gaping loopholes in the legislation...
Sen. Kennedy Warns Senate Colleagues About Louisiana’s Failed Criminal Release Program
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) spoke on the Senate floor this week about the devastating impact of Gov. John Bel Edwards’ so-called criminal justice reform program on crime victims and,...
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Issues Statement on Vote Against the Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) issued the following statement today on his decision to vote against the Farm Bill.“Our farmers are an integral part of our country’s history and...
Sens. Kennedy, Inhofe, Rounds And Cruz File Legislation To Fully Fund Border Wall
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined U.S. Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in introducing the WALL Act, legislation that will fully...
U.S. Senate Passes Bipartisan Kennedy-Duckworth-Durbin Legislation to Support Veteran-Owned Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed U.S. Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and Dick Durbin’s (D-Ill.) bipartisan Veterans Small Business Enhancement...