This op-ed by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) first appeared in the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association Industry Report in March, 2022. President Biden promised to “end fossil fuel,” and he spent much of...
ICYMI: White House Attacks on Fossil Fuels Will Devastate Louisiana
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) penned this op-ed for the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association Industry Report. Below are key excerpts from the piece, which outlines how President Biden’s...
Kennedy rejects VA proposal to close Alexandria hospital
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, Republicans to Biden: An Iran agreement without broad congressional support will not survive
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined 48 other Senate Republicans in condemning a deal the Biden administration is reportedly finalizing with Iran to lift sanctions in exchange...
Kennedy joins bill to shed light on flood insurance costs
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) in introducing the Flood Insurance Pricing Transparency Act to help policyholders...
Kennedy announces $26.5 million in disaster relief for Louisiana
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $26,512,478 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants in disaster aid for...
Kennedy pushes for Louisiana disaster aid, opposes government spending bill
Watch Kennedy’s remarks here.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) announced his opposition to the government funding bill, which totals $1.5 trillion but provides no disaster relief to...
Kennedy leads Louisiana delegation in urging Biden to speed disaster relief to Louisiana by resolving HUD, FEMA red tape
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today led Louisiana’s congressional delegation in urging President Joe Biden to expedite disaster relief for Louisiana by removing a bureaucratic hurdle...
Kennedy, Ernst call on Biden to boost Ukrainian airpower
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and more than 35 other senators in calling on President Joe Biden to work with U.S. allies to expedite the transfer...
Kennedy authors amendment to get $2.5 billion in Louisiana disaster relief
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today authored an amendment to the upcoming federal government funding bill that would deliver $2.5 billion in disaster aid to Louisiana.Housing aid for...