WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) in introducing the bipartisan Fair College Admissions for Students Act. The bill would prohibit higher education...
Kennedy on taxpayer-funded NPR, PBS: “The audience for public radio and public television is declining”
Watch Kennedy’s comments here.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) explained why taxpayer-funded news services, including National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS),...
Kennedy, Scott, Banking Republicans introduce bill to protect law-abiding Americans from debanking
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, today joined Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and colleagues in introducing the Financial Integrity and Regulation Management...
Kennedy explains how new natural disaster tax law could save Louisianians money this tax season
Watch Kennedy’s comments here.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) explained how changes to the tax code could affect how some Louisianians claim deductions related to damage from Hurricanes...
Kennedy identifies 3 ways Congress can unplug the Biden admin’s “inflation machine”
Watch Kennedy’s comments here.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) detailed the three ways in which Congress can work with the Trump administration to address inflation in a speech on the Senate...
Kennedy reacts to joint address to Congress: “President Trump has given us a blueprint”
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today made the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s address to Congress. “President Trump has given us a blueprint. Now, it's going...
Kennedy announces $2.7 million in Hurricane Ida aid for Delgado and Elaine Nunez Community Colleges, Southeastern Louisiana University
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $2,718,333 in a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant for permanent repairs to...
Kennedy, Cotton, Scott urge SEC to review Consolidated Audit Trail
MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, today joined Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and colleagues in sending a letter to the...
Senate passes Kennedy-backed resolution to repeal Biden-era methane fee for U.S. energy producers
WASHINGTON – The Senate today passed a joint resolution of disapproval under Congressional Review Act procedures that Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) helped introduce. Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.) led the...
Kennedy condemns Biden admin for doling out $2B to Abrams-backed climate change organization
Watch Kennedy’s comments here.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), in a speech on the Senate floor, questioned how a six-month-old nonprofit with $100 in the bank and ties to former Georgia...