This op-ed by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) first appeared in The Daily Iberian on June 20, 2021. Whether you prefer to hunt around the Wax Lake, in the marshes of Pecan Island, or in the rice...
ICYMI: Solving northeast Louisiana’s boil advisory problem starts with better data
MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) authored this op-ed for the Farmerville Gazette in Union Parish, highlighting the need for better information about boil advisories to...
Solving NELA’s boil advisory problem starts with better data
This op-ed by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) first appeared in The Farmerville Gazette on June 17, 2021.When winter storms hit our state this February, they wrecked water pipes and took out power in...
Kennedy introduces No Dollars for Dictators Act to prevent taxpayer money from flowing to China, Russia, Iran
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today introduced the No Dollars for Dictators Act. The legislation would prohibit allocations of special drawing rights at the International Monetary Fund...
Kennedy introduces bills expanding access to telehealth services for Louisianians
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today introduced legislation that would improve Louisianians’ access to telehealth services. The package of bills would raise reimbursement levels for...
Kennedy asks FEMA to explain plan to hike flood insurance rates for Louisianians
Watch Kennedy question FEMA on flood insurance here. WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today questioned David Maurstad, Senior Executive of the National Flood Insurance Program...
Kennedy explains benefits of nuclear energy over renewables
Watch Kennedy’s comments here. WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), the top Republican on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, today gave a...
Kennedy calls for answers on NIH ties to Wuhan Institute of Virology
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today urged Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to give Congress a comprehensive list of NIH grants awarded to Dr....
Kennedy announces $46.5 million for debris removal in Lake Charles
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $46,498,869 in funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for...
Kennedy introduces legislation to give Louisianians more control over their retirement savings
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today introduced the Keeping Your Retirement Act and the Increasing Retirement Amount Act to give Louisianians more control over their own retirement...