MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Reps. Steve Scalise (R-La.), Clay Higgins (R-La.), Julia Letlow (R-La.) and...
Kennedy on Bourbon Street attack: It’s “objective evil”
View Kennedy’s full remarks here.NEW ORLEANS – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) made the following statements surrounding the attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans today:“For those people who don't...
Kennedy statement on Pres. Jimmy Carter
MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) released the following statement on the passing of former president Jimmy Carter:“Becky and I extend our deepest condolences to the entire Carter...
Kennedy helps send Social Security Fairness Act to president’s desk
View Kennedy’s remarks here. WASHINGTON – The Senate has passed the Social Security Fairness Act, a bill that Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) cosponsored. The bill now heads to the...
Senate blocks Kennedy’s bill to extend Louisianians’ flood insurance through 2025
View Kennedy’s full remarks here.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today requested unanimous support to pass his bill to extend the...
Senate passes Water Resources Development Act with Kennedy-backed wins for Louisiana
WASHINGTON – The Senate today passed the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024 to authorize funding for Louisiana priorities that Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) championed. The bill now moves to...
Kennedy helps secure Louisiana wins in national defense bill
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes $536.3 million for...
Kennedy condemns systemwide failure after New Orleans homicide: Accused murderer “had on an ankle monitor”
Watch Kennedy’s comments here.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) questioned how a New Orleans man who had violated the terms of his at-home arrest more than 40 times remained on the streets long...
Kennedy highlights simple way to save taxpayer dollars: “Stop sending the money to dead people”
Watch Kennedy’s comments here.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) explained how much money the federal government has wasted in payments to dead Americans in a speech on the Senate floor. Kennedy...
Kennedy-backed bill to bring transparency to Louisianians about grants process becomes law
WASHINGTON – The president signed the Grant Transparency Act, a bill that Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) cosponsored, into law. The Grant Transparency Act would require government agencies to give...