MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $11,352,580 in grant funding from the Department of Health and Human Services...
Kennedy statement on vote to acquit former President Donald Trump
WASHINGTON—Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) released the following statement upon voting “not guilty” in the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump: “My job as a senator and juror in an...
Kennedy becomes lead Republican on Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee for 117th Congress
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) has been selected to represent Louisiana on five key committees in the 117th Congress. He will also lead the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on...
Kennedy, Banking members urge SEC to block NASDAQ’s proposed diversity quota
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, joined Ranking Member Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and Republican committee members in urging the Securities and Exchange...
Kennedy announces $2.1 million for Rapides health center
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $2,161,776 in grant funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to...
Kennedy announces $19.7 million for Louisiana coronavirus vaccine administration
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $19,687,594 in federal funding for the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals...
Kennedy announces $6.7 million in HHS grants for diabetes research, Louisiana health centers
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $6,689,566 in grants from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support...
Kennedy announces $4.1 million for Louisiana vaccination efforts
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $4,152,160 in grant funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to...
ICYMI: AIM Act will defend Louisiana jobs, environment
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) authored this op-ed, originally published in the “10/12 Industry Report” on February 9, 2021. Below are key excerpts from the article,...
AIM Act will defend Louisiana jobs, environment
This op-ed by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) first appeared in the 10/12 Industry Report on Feb. 9, 2021. Bipartisanship, like common sense, is rare in Washington, D.C. But every now and...