WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) in introducing the bipartisan Increasing Mental Health Options Act to eliminate outdated...
ICYMI: Kennedy in The Advocate: New law aims to help make home ownership easier
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) penned this op-ed in The Advocate explaining how the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which included his Build Now Act, will help address the affordable...
ICYMI: Kennedy questions Intel proposal to build chip production plant in Ireland: “We gave them $8.9 billion”
Watch Kennedy’s comments here.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) questioned why Intel announced plans to build its latest chip manufacturing facility in Ireland, rather than the United States,...
Kennedy announces $6.6 million for Hurricanes Laura and Francine recovery
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $6,637,673 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding to help Louisiana communities...
Kennedy explains how work requirements ensure only those in need receive food stamps: “It’s working”
Watch Kennedy’s comments here.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today explained how the One Big Beautiful Bill’s provision to require able-bodied Americans on the Supplemental Nutrition...
Kennedy announces $38.6 million for Hurricanes Laura, Ida and Francine recovery
MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $38,624,232 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding to help Louisiana...
Kennedy announces $11.5 million for Hurricanes Ida, Laura and Francine recovery
MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $11,537,519 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding to support recovery...
Kennedy introduces bill to rein in costly, open-ended federal court monitors
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced the Monitor Accountability Act, legislation to set clear rules for federal court-appointed monitors...
Kennedy, Shaheen introduce bipartisan bill to hold government accountable for negligence tied to military sexual trauma
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) in introducing the Military Sexual Trauma Accountability Act,...
Kennedy, Kim introduce bipartisan bill to strengthen penalties for illegal exports of sensitive U.S. technology
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, joined Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) in introducing the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (ECRA) Penalty Increase Act,...