Kennedy outlines the storms that have devastated Louisiana and the nearly $150 billion in damages they caused in just 13 months.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today spoke on the Senate...
Kennedy introduces bill to help Louisianians claim $337 million in unredeemed savings bonds
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today introduced the Unclaimed Savings Bond Act of 2021 to help Americans claim more than $26 billion in unredeemed savings bonds, including $337 million...
Kennedy introduces legislation to make lifesaving medicine more affordable for Louisianians
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy today introduced the Seniors Saving on Insulin Act and the Vital Medication Affordability Act to help make insulin and epinephrine more affordable for...
Kennedy announces $2 million to support bird habitats in southeast Louisiana and Vermilion Parish
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $2 million in funding from the Department of Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service...
Kennedy, Hagerty introduce legislation to subject CFPB to regular Congressional appropriations process
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) in introducing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Accountability Act of 2021 to bring fiscal...
Kennedy, Edwards meet with Senate leadership on disaster relief for Louisiana
Kennedy and Edwards meet with Collins, ranking member on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Housing and Urban Development.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) and...
Kennedy, Cassidy, Menendez oppose FEMA plan to hike Louisianians’ flood insurance costs
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and fellow senators in calling on Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator...
Kennedy questions AT&T network after failure during Hurricane Ida
MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today wrote to AT&T Chief Executive Officer John Stankey condemning AT&T’s failure to maintain its network in Louisiana when Hurricane Ida...
Kennedy, Cortez Masto introduce legislation to help Louisianians recover from natural disasters
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) in introducing the Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act to provide relief for taxpayers in states...
Kennedy introduces bill extending National Flood Insurance Program for Louisiana
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today introduced the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Extension Act of 2021 to extend the program for one year, to Sept. 30, 2022. Without that...