“I, therefore, respectfully ask you to treat people of faith by the same standards you have treated protests and 'essential businesses' and that you rescind the capacity cap on churches and other...
Kennedy issues statement on Sec. Pompeo’s Confucius Institutes declaration
“I’m grateful that Secretary Pompeo made the commonsense move to require Confucius Institutes to register as foreign agents to Communist China, but we must do more. The House must immediately send...
Kennedy announces $10.3 million for Louisiana Department of Health
“Family life is the foundation of child development, and I’m glad to see HHS support a vital program to help our most vulnerable kids thrive.”MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a...
Kennedy urges FDIC to stop companies from taking advantage of legal loophole during pandemic
“I have concerns that we are approaching an inflection point that compromises this nation's longstanding policy of not mixing commerce and banking. In particular, I am deeply concerned about...
Kennedy announces $35 million for Louisiana transportation projects
“Louisiana’s airports and natural gas pipelines help keep our state’s economy moving, and these grants will fund vital projects to promote safe transportation and infrastructure.”MADISONVILLE, La....
Kennedy opposes nomination of SocGen lawyer to investor protection board, cites Stanford Ponzi scheme
“The SIPC Board of Directors should not include a current employee of an entity that is fighting tooth and nail against returning assets to victims of investment fraud. On behalf of the many...
Kennedy asks Attorney General to stop anti-Catholic violence
“The trend of desecrating Catholic spaces and property must stop. I trust you are actively working to identify and prosecute those who have committed these destructive acts.”MADISONVILLE, La....
President’s working group adopts policy of Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act
“The SEC, CFTC, Treasury, Federal Reserve and entire Senate are on the same page. Now, it’s time for the House to enshrine this policy in law. Short of that, we cannot ensure that firms beholden to...
Kennedy announces $5.9 million for Louisiana education projects
“Louisiana’s colleges and universities produce our state’s next generation of leaders. This funding will help schools provide quality post-secondary education so our students can reach their...
Kennedy welcomes USDA purchase of $30 million of shrimp to feed Louisiana families
“Louisiana shrimpers and their families produce the best seafood in the world. . . . The USDA’s decision is a win-win for Louisiana shrimpers and Americans who need a little help to...