MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today released the following statement on the passing of New Orleans real estate developer and philanthropist Joseph C. Canizaro:“Joe was, and is, a...
President Trump signs Kennedy resolution undoing cumbersome Biden-era bank merger rule
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump today signed Sen. John Kennedy’s (R-La.) joint resolution of disapproval under Congressional Review Act (CRA) procedures to block an Office of Comptroller (OCC)...
Kennedy backs McCormick, Fetterman resolution to condemn antisemitic violence
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today joined Sens. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), John Fetterman (D-Pa.) and 33 bipartisan colleagues in introducing a...
Kennedy, Tim Scott, colleagues introduce bill to protect U.S. secrets from foreign adversaries
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, today joined Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and 10 colleagues in introducing the Protect Our Bases Act, which...
Kennedy announces $6.2 million in storm mitigation funding for Baton Rouge
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $6,173,205 in a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant for East Baton...
Kennedy in the Ouachita Citizen: It’s time to stop pouring taxpayer money into biased public broadcasting
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) penned this op-ed in the Ouachita Citizen arguing that Congress should defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and, in turn, National Public Radio...
Kennedy to HHS: Fight foreign shrimp imports that hurt Louisiana and threaten Americans’ health
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today sent a letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. urging his department to work with its partners to prevent...
Kennedy announces $2.4 million for flood mitigation in Jefferson, Bossier Parishes
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $2,390,437 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana flood...
Kennedy, Cassidy, colleagues urge FEMA to end unaffordable Risk Rating 2.0 program
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, today joined Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and seven Republican colleagues in sending a letter to acting...
Kennedy in the LOGA Industry Report: GOP mission to clear Biden admin’s red tape will help Louisiana energy producers thrive
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) penned this column for the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association (LOGA) Industry Report explaining how Congressional Republicans are working with the Trump...