Watch Kennedy’s comments here.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) explained why he believes the United States was right to strike Iran and halt its ability to develop a nuclear weapon in a speech...
Kennedy talks One Big Beautiful Bill savings: “It is breathtaking in its scope and will be in its effect”
Watch Kennedy’s comments here.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today explained how the One Big Beautiful Bill has helped return money to the American people’s pockets in a speech on the...
Kennedy reintroduces bill to prevent U.S. Export-Import Bank from backing tax-delinquent companies
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, today reintroduced his bill to block the U.S. Export-Import (EXIM) Bank from giving loans to companies and...
Kennedy on DHS shutdown: “Senators shouldn’t be paid, either.”
Watch Kennedy’s comments here.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) issued the following statement regarding the ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security: “Here’s a cold dish of...
Kennedy calls for shared sacrifice, asks Senate Financial Clerk to withhold his pay until DHS shutdown ends
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, sent a letter to the Financial Clerk of the U.S. Senate requesting that they withhold his salary until the...
Kennedy, Collins, Shaheen, Warnock introduce bill to cap cost of insulin at $35 per month
WASHINGTON – Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) today introduced the Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin...
ICYMI: Kennedy in Center Square: Louisiana’s energy producers make it possible for U.S. to defend its national security interests
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) penned this op-ed in the Center Square arguing that Louisiana energy producers play a vital role in ensuring America’s national security interests. Kennedy’s...
Democrats block Kennedy resolution to withhold senators’ pay during government shutdowns
Watch Kennedy’s comments here.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) attempted to pass his resolution to withhold senators’ pay during government shutdowns via unanimous consent on Sunday, but...
Kennedy urges Senate to reopen DHS, pass SAVE America Act through reconciliation: “We wouldn’t need 60 votes”
Watch Kennedy’s comments here.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today urged his colleagues to consider passing funding for the Department of Homeland Security and the SAVE America Act through...
Kennedy, Cortez Masto, colleagues to IRS: Provide update on our tax relief law for disaster-struck communities
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) in...