This op-ed by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) first appeared in The New Orleans Advocate on July 12, 2017. Twelve years ago I looked out over the city of New...
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Issues Statement on Delay of August Recess
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate leadership have granted a request by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Sens. Perdue, Daines, Strange, Tillis, Ernst, Lankford, Rounds,...
U.S. Sen. Kennedy Announces More Than $83 Million From FEMA
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will invest $83.5 million in federal funding towards ongoing recovery efforts...
U.S. Sen. Kennedy Announces $1.5 Million Investment Award From The Economic Development Administration
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) will invest $1.5 million in funds for the construction of road infrastructure to...
Sen. Kennedy Meets with FDIC Officials and Louisiana Bank Leaders in New Orleans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) hosted a meeting in New Orleans today for Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) officials and Louisiana bank leaders.“FDIC Chairman Martin...
U.S. Sen. Kennedy Announces $8.6 Million in FEMA Funding For Recovery From August 2016 Floods
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today announced that FEMA has awarded $8.6 million to help Louisiana recover from the August 2016 floods.FEMA awarded:$5.9 million to Ascension...
U.S. Sen. Kennedy Announces $13.1 Million in Flood Mitigation Funding For Louisiana Property Owners
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today announced that FEMA will spend $13.1 million in the parishes of Lafourche, Jefferson, St. Tammany and Livingston to protect property owners...
Sen. Kennedy (R-La.) Calls for Cancellation of August Recess
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) and nearly a dozen colleagues sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Friday requesting the cancellation of the August state work...
Sen. Kennedy (R-La.) Continues Effort to Fight for Money for the Comite River Diversion Project
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) has been continuing efforts to fight for more funding and resources for the Comite River Diversion Project in the greater Baton Rouge region. Sen....
Sen. Kennedy (R-La.) Applauds Secretary Perry’s Approval of Lake Charles LNG Project Proposals
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) released the following statement after Secretary of the Department of Energy Rick Perry approved two long-term applications to export liquefied...