Watch Kennedy’s comments here.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) questioned why Intel announced plans to build its latest chip manufacturing facility in Ireland, rather than the United States,...
ICYMI: Kennedy in The Advocate: New law aims to help make home ownership easier
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) penned this op-ed in The Advocate explaining how the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which included his Build Now Act, will help address the affordable...
Kennedy explains how work requirements ensure only those in need receive food stamps: “It’s working”
Watch Kennedy’s comments here.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today explained how the One Big Beautiful Bill’s provision to require able-bodied Americans on the Supplemental Nutrition...
Kennedy announces $38.6 million for Hurricanes Laura, Ida and Francine recovery
MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $38,624,232 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding to help Louisiana...
Kennedy announces $11.5 million for Hurricanes Ida, Laura and Francine recovery
MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $11,537,519 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding to support recovery...
Kennedy introduces bill to rein in costly, open-ended federal court monitors
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced the Monitor Accountability Act, legislation to set clear rules for federal court-appointed monitors...
Kennedy, Shaheen introduce bipartisan bill to hold government accountable for negligence tied to military sexual trauma
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) in introducing the Military Sexual Trauma Accountability Act,...
Kennedy, Kim introduce bipartisan bill to strengthen penalties for illegal exports of sensitive U.S. technology
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, joined Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) in introducing the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (ECRA) Penalty Increase Act,...
Kennedy, Coons introduce bipartisan bill to adjust federal diversity jurisdiction threshold for inflation
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) in introducing the Diversity Jurisdiction Inflation Adjustment Act, bipartisan...
Kennedy on the Iran memorandum of understanding: “We ought to give peace a chance”
Watch Kennedy’s comments here.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) explained why he is optimistic about the memorandum of understanding that the Trump administration struck with Iran and the...