WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today warned against the United States Senate abandoning the Kurds in Syria if the Strengthening America’s Security in Middle East Act, S. 1, moves...
Sen. Kennedy Announces Support For Attorney General Nominee
WASHINGTON – After meeting today with U.S. attorney general nominee William Barr, U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) announced that he will vote in favor of him.“I want someone who has thought about the...
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Introduces Amendment to Protect Syrian Kurds
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) introduced the Authorization for Use of Force to Defend the Kurds in Syria Resolution today as an amendment to the Strengthening America’s Security...
Sen. Kennedy: Democrats Are Choosing Politics Over Pay For Coast Guard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) issued the following statement today after Democrats blocked his bid to fund paychecks for active duty and retired members of the Coast...
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Issues Statement on His Vote to Reopen the Government
WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) issued the following statement today after he voted in favor of reopening the government and securing the border:“Nobody wants the government to be...
Medicaid waste is a drain on American families
This op-ed by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) first appeared in The New Orleans Advocate on Jan. 21, 2019. For years, I’ve pleaded with Medicaid administrators to help control the...
Sens. Kennedy, Klobuchar Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Privacy of Consumers’ Online Data
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Kennedy (R-LA) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced the Social Media Privacy and Consumer Rights Act, bipartisan legislation that will protect the privacy of...
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Introduces Pro-Life Legislation to Protect the Rights of Unborn Children
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today introduced the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA), which makes it a crime to abort a child based on his or her gender. This...
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Questions Attorney General Nominee, William Barr
WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) questioned William Barr, the nominee to be the next U.S. Attorney General, today in the Senate Judiciary Committee.“The issue is not his letter to...
Sen. Kennedy (R-La.) Joins Legislation For Concealed Carry Reciprocity
WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) co-sponsored the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act today, which will allow concealed carry permit holders to exercise their Second...