WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. John Kennedy and Bill Cassidy, M.D. today met with President Trump, top administration officials, and a group of fellow Senators at the White House to advocate for...
Senate Banking Committee Passes Sweeping, Bipartisan Reforms To Protect Consumers and Help Community Banks, Credit Unions
Sen. Kennedy: ‘Working together, we were able to craft legislation that will protect consumers without stifling economic growth in our local communities. This is meaningful reform desperately...
Sen. Kennedy (R-La.) Issues Statement on Passage of H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) today voted for H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. According to the non-partisan group the Tax Foundation, under the Senate tax bill, Louisiana...
Sen. Kennedy: Here’s the Rest of the Story on Louisiana’s Inmate Release Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) voiced concerns today about the Louisiana Justice Reinvestment Act. Those concerns include the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and...
Sen. Kennedy (R-La.) Issues Statement on Cornyn Gun Control Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) announced his opposition today to the Fix National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Act. Under the bill, federal agencies and...
Sen. Kennedy Announces $7.2 Million In Funds From FEMA To Help Repair Damages From 2016 March and August Flooding
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) announced today that FEMA is granting $7.2 million to East Baton Rouge School Board, Baker Schools System, West Feliciana Parish, and Ouachita...
Sen. Kennedy Issues Statement On Meeting With Attorney General Sessions, Mayor Landrieu
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) issued the following statement today on his meeting with U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu.“We had a very...
Homeland Security Committee Chairman Ron Johnson Joins Sen. Kennedy’s Effort to Repeal the Diversity Visa Lottery Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) announced today that Homeland Security Committee Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) has signed on to his bill to end the diversity visa lottery program....
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Announces Bipartisan Dodd-Frank Reforms To Help Louisiana’s Community Banks and Credit Unions
“Every reasonable person with a passing knowledge of our banking system knows the destabilizing effect that Dodd-Frank has had on local economies, community banks, and credit unions” – Sen....
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Working With Senate Finance Committee To Save Adoption Tax Credit
“With so many children in need of loving families, we should do everything in our collective power to make the adoption process more accessible and affordable for families.” – Sen....