This op-ed by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) first appeared in the Wall Street Journal on January 29, 2024.The Biden administration has announced a pause on every new and pending permit for...
Kennedy, Peters co-lead bipartisan legislation to make FEMA emergency response more efficient
MADISONVILLE, La. – Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, introduced the bipartisan Helping...
Kennedy announces $14.1 million in Hurricane Ida aid, protective measures for south Louisiana
MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $14,089,774 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana...
Kennedy on Risk Rating 2.0: “FEMA lied”
Watch Kennedy’s comments here.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today spoke in the Senate Banking Committee about the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Risk Rating 2.0...
Kennedy on NOLA Sewerage Board: “Model of inefficiency”
Watch Kennedy’s full remarks here.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, today raised concerns regarding the Sewerage and Water Board of New...
Kennedy announces $4.5 million in Hurricane Ida aid for Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $4,512,068 in a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant for Louisiana disaster...
Kennedy, Crapo, Cruz, bicameral group of lawmakers call for Biden admin to withdraw EV mandate
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sens. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and a bicameral group of 113 other lawmakers in urging the Biden administration’s U.S....
Kennedy explains how Biden’s open border helps cartels and terrorists: “This is insanity.”
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today spoke on the Senate floor, warning the Biden administration that terrorists, cartel members and sex...
Kennedy joins bipartisan bill to help injured combat veterans receive full military benefits
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined the Major Richard Star Act, which Sens. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) introduced. The bill would allow combat-injured veterans with...
Kennedy announces $14 million in disaster aid for Natchitoches, Lafourche, Ascension Parishes
MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $14,006,597 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster...