WASHINGTON – Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) today introduced a resolution urging all countries and international...
Kennedy announces $34.6 million in aid for Hurricane Laura, Ida and Francine recovery
MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $34,568,132 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants to support...
U.S. Senate passes Kennedy, Peters, Wyden bill to end government payments to deceased Americans
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate unanimously passed Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and Ron Wyden’s (D-Ore.)’s Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act, which would save...
One Big Beautiful Bill will enhance Medicaid, not harm it
This op-ed by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) first appeared in NOLA.com on September 19, 2025.Some people in Washington enjoy scaring Americans to score political points. The current debate...
Kennedy in NOLA.com: One Big Beautiful Bill will enhance Medicaid, not harm it
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) penned this op-ed in The Times-Picayune and The Advocate arguing that the One Big Beautiful Bill will protect Medicaid benefits for Americans in need.Key...
Senate passes Kennedy-backed resolution recognizing National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate today unanimously passed a resolution led by Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fl.), with Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) among other cosponsors, designating October 14, 2025, as the...
Kennedy, Risch, colleagues applaud European sanctions on Iran
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and 48 other Senate Republican colleagues in sending a letter to the French, German and British foreign ministers thanking them...
Kennedy, Lankford introduce bill protecting student religious organizations from campus discrimination
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today joined Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) and 24 colleagues in introducing the Equal Campus Access Act of...
Kennedy introduces bill to cut left-wing D.C. bureaucracy out of judicial nomination process
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today introduced the District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act, which would ensure the President of the...
Kennedy, Hyde-Smith reintroduce bipartisan bill to help Louisiana communities respond to pine beetle infestations
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today joined Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and four bipartisan colleagues in reintroducing the Emergency...