“These medical projects will benefit people all over Louisiana. I’m glad to see HHS support critical health services and research for our communities, especially in tough times like our state is...
Kennedy commends FEMA for extending grace period for flood insurance
“Louisiana property owners are struggling under the coronavirus pandemic and need relief. This extension will give policyholders more time to renew their flood insurance and allow them to prioritize...
Sen. Kennedy statement on CARES Act passage in Senate
“People’s lives and their livelihoods depend on a swift, comprehensive response to this pandemic. . . . The CARES Act is the best path open to preserving and reviving our economy as we battle the...
Sen. Kennedy asks President Trump to declare major disaster in Louisiana
“It is no secret that Louisiana needs your help during this disaster. . . . I am requesting that you approve this request as expeditiously as possible in order to make additional resources available...
Sen. Kennedy announces $31 million grant for Louisiana coronavirus response
“The federal and state governments are committed to doing whatever it takes to protect local communities from the coronavirus—and to doing it quickly. This $31 million grant could increase medical...
Louisiana small businesses gain access to SBA disaster loans in wake of coronavirus
“Now is the time to mobilize resources to save American lives and livelihoods. Louisiana businesses and their employees are struggling through no fault of their own, and they need relief fast. . . ....
Sen. Kennedy introduces anti-terrorism bills
“We simply don’t need to pour taxpayer dollars into supporting criminals who have perpetrated violence against Americans. Instead, we should focus our limited resources on protecting innocent lives...
Sen. Kennedy announces $7.8 million in funding for Louisiana coronavirus response
“It’s important for state and federal governments to work together to contain and mitigate the coronavirus’s spread in Louisiana. This funding gives our state more tools and resources to combat the...
Sens. Kennedy, Van Hollen ask SEC to educate investors about high-risk Chinese companies
“Americans are increasingly concerned that the federal government is not doing enough to address the threat that China poses to our capital markets and national security. . . . These developments...
Sens. Kennedy, Cruz, Barrasso, Inhofe, Toomey, Lee, Enzi, Cassidy, Capito and Lankford applaud President Trump’s commitment to saving the jobs of blue-collar refinery workers
Issue statement following reports that the administration will appeal the Tenth Circuit’s decisionWASHINGTON—Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Jim Inhofe...