“What goes on at this federal prison affects inmates, staff and the broader Oakdale community. We need answers about what happened in Oakdale and how the Bureau of Prisons is going to mitigate this...
Kennedy announces grant for streetscape, stormwater management project in St. John the Baptist Parish
“If you’ve driven around our great state, you know infrastructure plays a big role in flood mitigation. This grant will help make driving conditions on Belle Terre Boulevard safer for our...
Kennedy urges public officials to close abortion clinics and focus resources on coronavirus mitigation
“Doctors and nurses are in the trenches fighting the coronavirus, and we’re in a zero-sum reality when it comes to life-saving medical supplies. Abortions are elective, deadly and wrong—especially...
Kennedy announces $162.6 million in funding for transit industry following CARES Act
“Our public transportation system has to adapt to the coronavirus. This funding will help reduce the burden on Louisiana’s public transit providers and support the long-term economic health of...
Kennedy and Cassidy ask President Trump for royalty relief to save Louisiana oil and gas jobs
“Unless the Federal Government provides meaningful relief to the independent offshore oil and gas companies in the next 30 days, the continued viability of the industry will be in serious jeopardy....
Sen. Kennedy praises Secretary Perdue, USDA for helping food get to New Orleans food banks
“Louisiana residents have Secretary Perdue and his team to thank for filling up our food banks, especially in areas hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic.”WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy...
Sen. Kennedy asks Interior Secretary Bernhardt for royalty relief to save Louisiana oil and gas jobs
“Oil and gas jobs remain a vital part of Louisiana’s economy, and factors outside workers’ control are jeopardizing those jobs. The simplest, smartest lifeline we can extend to the oil producers is...
Sen. Kennedy announces $8.9 million in funding for medical services, research
“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...