WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) and 50 Republican colleagues in sending a letter to President Donald Trump applauding the president’s efforts to...
Republicans protecting Louisiana’s interests from Chinese Communist Party influence
This op-ed first appeared in the Lake Charles American Press on May 7, 2025.China’s largest export to Louisiana has been misery.The Chinese Communist Party has allowed poisonous fentanyl to pour...
Kennedy announces $4.6 million in Hurricane Ida aid for Harahan, New Orleans
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $4,558,831 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster...
Kennedy announces $19.2 million in Hurricanes Laura, Ida, Francine aid for Louisiana
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $19,204,952 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster...
Senate passes Kennedy, Cassidy’s resolution commemorating 100 years of Southeastern Louisiana University
WASHINGTON – This week, the U.S. Senate passed Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Bill Cassidy’s (R-La.) resolution commemorating 100 years of Southeastern Louisiana University and its impacts...
Kennedy, Young, Hassan, colleagues champion bipartisan bill to support American innovation
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) in reintroducing the American Innovation and Jobs Act, which would strengthen American research and...
Senate passes Kennedy resolution to undo cumbersome Biden-era bank merger rule
Watch Kennedy’s comments here.WASHINGTON – The Senate passed Sen. John Kennedy’s (R-La.) joint resolution of disapproval under Congressional Review Act (CRA) procedures to block an Office of...
Kennedy on extending tax cuts: “If we don’t, then we are going to have a $4.3 trillion tax increase on the American people.”
Watch Kennedy’s comments here.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) explained why extending the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is the most important thing Congress can do in the budget reconciliation...
Kennedy, Merkley, Marshall, Markey champion bill to end involuntary facial recognition screenings, protect Americans’ privacy at airports
Watch Kennedy’s comments in the Senate Budget Committee here.WASHINGTON – Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) today introduced the...
Kennedy reintroduces CRAWDAD Act to support Louisiana jobs, culture
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today reintroduced the Crawfish Recovery Assistance from Weather Disasters and Droughts (CRAWDAD) Act. The...