WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) released the following statement in response to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) proposed plan to close the VA medical facility in...
Kennedy, Warnock introduce bill to bring transparency to VA health care process
WASHINGTON – Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) today introduced the Patient Advocate Tracker Act to increase transparency and accountability at the Department of Veterans...
Kennedy introduces legislation to protect veterans’ Second Amendment rights
“Veterans who sacrificed to defend our Constitution shouldn’t see their own rights rest on the judgment of unelected bureaucrats—but right now, they do. The Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act...
Kennedy introduces bill to ensure quality health care for veterans through fitness monitors
“If a close look at this pilot program shows that veterans are healthier when they use fitness monitors, it’s worth considering whether these efforts can be expanded through Medicare or private...
U.S. Sen. Kennedy Files Amendments That Will Help Fort Polk
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) filed amendments to the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) aimed at improving on-base housing for military families and...
Sen. Kennedy (R-La.) To Hold Academy Day In Bossier City
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members of U.S. Sen. John Kennedy’s (R-La.) staff will host an informational meeting Saturday in Bossier City for prospective applicants to the U.S. Military Academy,...
Sen. Kennedy (R-La.) Tackles Veterans’ Wait Times In Amendment to Government Spending Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) attached an amendment to H.R.5895, the minibus appropriations legislation, which aims to prevent wait times from continuing to increase at veterans...
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Votes to Give Louisiana Troops Largest Pay Raise in a Decade
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today voted in favor of a National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would give Louisiana troops their largest pay raise in a decade. The...
Sen. Kennedy (R-La.) Introduces Bipartisan Veterans Bill with Sens. Durbin (D-Ill.) and Duckworth (D-Ill.)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators John Kennedy (R-La.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced bipartisan legislation today to help expand economic opportunity for military...
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.): “Still Looking For An Explanation On Why Democrats Shut Down The Government”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) issued the following statement today after voting for the three-week federal government funding bill, which includes the long-term reauthorization...