Watch Kennedy’s remarks here. WASHINGTON – The Senate today blocked Sen. John Kennedy’s (R-La.) legislation to extend the National Flood Insurance...
Kennedy urges Congress to remain focused on inflation: “We should keep our eye on the ball”
Watch Kennedy’s comments here.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today called on his colleagues in Congress to address high inflation, as it remains a serious problem for Louisiana...
Kennedy, Sinema welcome selection of dedicated Inspector General for Ukraine
WASHINGTON – Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) today welcomed the appointment of a Lead Inspector General (IG) to provide focused oversight of America’s aid to Ukraine....
Kennedy introduces bill to extend African Growth and Opportunity Act
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today introduced the AGOA Extension Act of 2023, a bill that would extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) through September 2045. The AGOA...
Kennedy, Tillis introduce legislation to bring accountability, transparency to CFPB salaries
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) in introducing the CFPB Pay Fairness Act of 2023, which would increase accountability at the Consumer Financial...
Senate unanimously passes Kennedy bill to require FCC to expand 5G access to rural Americans by releasing previously auctioned spectrum
View Kennedy’s remarks here. WASHINGTON – The Senate today unanimously passed Sen. John Kennedy’s (R-La.) 5G Spectrum Authority Licensing Enforcement (SALE) Act. The legislation would...
Kennedy announces $24.4 million in federal defense grants for Plaquemines Parish, City of Leesville
MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced more than $24.4 million in grants for Louisiana from the Department of Defense’s...
Senate passes Kennedy, Cassidy resolution recognizing LSU baseball College World Series Championship
WASHINGTON – The Senate passed Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Bill Cassidy’s (R-La.) resolution to recognize the Louisiana State University’s (LSU) Fighting Tigers baseball team for winning the 2023...
Kennedy, Republican colleagues demand Schumer restore decorum, Senate dress code
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and 44 other Republican senators in demanding that Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) restore the traditional, business dress...
Kennedy, Banking Republicans call out Federal Housing Finance Agency for discriminatory race-based plans
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, today joined Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) and other Banking Committee Republicans in sending a letter to Federal...