WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today introduced the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) Reform Act, which would expand the concealed-carry rights of qualified law enforcement...
Kennedy calls for congressional oversight hearings for SEACOR Power tragedy
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today asked the chairs and ranking members of the Senate Commerce Committee and the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security to hold...
Senate passes Kennedy’s Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act
Watch Kennedy’s comments here.WASHINGTON – The Senate today passed Sen. John Kennedy’s (R-La.) bipartisan Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act. The legislation requires...
Kennedy receives 2020 Taxpayers’ Friend Award for saving taxpayer money
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) has earned the National Taxpayers Union’s (NTU) Taxpayers’ Friend Award for his 2020 voting record. The NTU gives this award to lawmakers with voting...
Kennedy, Paul renew call for investigation of Planned Parenthood affiliates for illegally obtaining PPP funds
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Small Business Committee, joined Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and other Republican committee members in urging Small Business...
Kennedy announces $5.3 million for hurricane safety and flood control in St. Tammany, Ascension and East Baton Rouge Parishes
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $5,317,648 in funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The...
Senate passes Kennedy amendment to track Louisiana boil water advisories
Watch Kennedy’s comments here.WASHINGTON – The Senate today passed Sen. John Kennedy’s (R-La.) amendment requiring the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct an annual study on the...
Kennedy introduces SPAC Act to increase transparency surrounding blank-check companies
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today introduced the Sponsor Promote and Compensation (SPAC) Act, which would provide greater transparency for investors involved with Special Purpose...
Kennedy, Higgins introduce Vessel Response Plan Improvement Act in wake of Seacor Power tragedy
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today introduced the Vessel Response Plan Improvement Act in the wake of the Seacor Power tragedy, in which a commercial lift boat capsized in the Gulf of...
Kennedy urges Biden administration to cut red tape around Seacor Power recovery efforts
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today urged Acting Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Benjamin Freidman to relax regulations that are hurting...