“Between a pandemic and historic hurricane, small businesses in Louisiana are facing incredible challenges. Helping them access broadband and put new technology to use is a smart way to protect...
Kennedy introduces bill to forgive PPP, EIDL loans for small businesses hit by hurricanes
“Hurricane Laura has put a lot of Louisiana jobs at risk. I introduced this bill to give job creators a crucial lifeline. Small businesses needed cash flow to survive the coronavirus crisis, and now...
Kennedy introduces bill to support Hurricane Laura recovery by increasing disaster relief fund
“To help people rebuild their homes and businesses, I’ve introduced a bill to make sure FEMA’s disaster funding doesn’t run dry. Louisianians have worked hard for our state and our country, and...
Kennedy urges FEMA, SBA to replace ‘virtual disaster centers’ with boots on the ground
“Right now, the people of Louisiana are worried about their families, their businesses, and their homes. In that aftermath of this disaster, access to high-speed internet is hard to find. I...
Kennedy, King Propose Tool to Remove Unknowns, Help Small Businesses Calculate PPP Loan Forgiveness
“The Paycheck Protection Program helped countless small businesses keep their doors open and their workers on payroll. . . . I’m glad to work with Sen. King on getting those businesses another tool...
Kennedy, senators to Barr: Investigate improper PPP funding for Planned Parenthood
“[The Paycheck Protection Program] was not designed to give government funds to politicized, partisan abortion providers like Planned Parenthood. . . . Planned Parenthood fraudulently taking tens of...
Kennedy, Cantwell, Boozman, Klobuchar send letter urging support for local media outlets during coronavirus pandemic
“Waiving SBA’s affiliation rules for local newspapers and broadcasters and ensuring that financial assistance flows to the local affiliate, not the parent company, would allow these small, local...
Sen. Kennedy statement on CARES Act passage in Senate
“People’s lives and their livelihoods depend on a swift, comprehensive response to this pandemic. . . . The CARES Act is the best path open to preserving and reviving our economy as we battle the...
Louisiana small businesses gain access to SBA disaster loans in wake of coronavirus
“Now is the time to mobilize resources to save American lives and livelihoods. Louisiana businesses and their employees are struggling through no fault of their own, and they need relief fast. . . ....
Sen. Kennedy announces $7.8 million in funding for Louisiana coronavirus response
“It’s important for state and federal governments to work together to contain and mitigate the coronavirus’s spread in Louisiana. This funding gives our state more tools and resources to combat the...