WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) in introducing the Financial Artificial Intelligence Risk Reduction Act. The bill would require the Financial Stability...
Kennedy, Alphonse the alligator wish Louisianians a Merry Christmas
View Kennedy’s full remarks here. WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today looked back on another year shared with Louisianians and sent a special Christmas message to everyone in the...
Senate passes Kennedy initiative to bring accountability to Ukraine aid as part of national defense bill
WASHINGTON – The Senate has passed Sen. John Kennedy’s (R-La.) initiative to establish a Special Inspector General (IG) for Ukraine as part of the annual National Defense Authorization Act.The...
Kennedy in The Hill: It’s time for FDIC Chair Gruenberg to Resign
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, penned this op-ed in The Hill calling for Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chair Martin Gruenberg...
It’s time for FDIC Chair Gruenberg to resign
This op-ed by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) first appeared in The Hill on December 18, 2023.Reports of the conduct at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) read like a screenplay...
Kennedy, Brown introduce Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act to ensure fair banking system
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) in introducing the Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act to close loopholes that would allow commercial companies to...
Kennedy announces $35.1 million in Hurricane Laura, Ida aid for south Louisiana
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $35,144,139 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster...
Democrats block Kennedy’s bill to protect American consumers from illegal shrimp imports using IRS funding
View Kennedy’s full remarks here. WASHINGTON – Democrats today blocked Sen. John Kennedy’s (R-La.) legislation to bolster Louisiana’s shrimp, red snapper and seafood industry and protect...
Congress passes Kennedy bill to combat communist aggression in Pacific as part of national defense bill
WASHINGTON – The Senate and House have passed Sen. John Kennedy’s (R-La.) U.S. and Pacific Islands Forum Partnership Act as part of the annual National Defense Authorization Act....
Kennedy initiatives, Louisiana priorities pass as part of National Defense Authorization Act
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which passed the Senate with legislative wins for Louisiana and includes two of...