WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today introduced the Preserving Lawful Utilization of Services (PLUS) for Veterans Act of 2023 to help veterans access the greatest benefits from the...
Kennedy-backed resolution to block Biden admin from transferring student debt to taxpayers passes Senate
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today voted to pass a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA), led by Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), John Cornyn (R-Texas)...
Kennedy announces $3.1 million to Lake Charles for disaster relief
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $3,096,913 in a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant for Louisiana disaster...
Kennedy announces $1.4 million to Caldwell Parish for flood protection
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,441,613 in a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant for Louisiana.“I am grateful...
Kennedy announces $27.8 million in hurricane relief for New Orleans, Calcasieu Parish
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $27,764,717 in a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant for Louisiana.“New Orleans...
Kennedy announces $45.5 million for Broadmoor and Central City to reduce flood property damage
MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $45,549,527 in a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant for Louisiana.“I’m...
Kennedy announces $16.5 million in disaster aid for Vermilion, Calcasieu, Iberville Parishes, Louisiana for Hurricane Laura and flood recovery
MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $16,537,874 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for...
Kennedy urges Durbin to de-politicize Judiciary Committee, return focus to border crisis, fentanyl epidemic
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-S.C.) and all other Judiciary Republicans in urging Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the...
State Department hears Kennedy’s concern over ongoing threat to religious freedom in Finland
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) has received a response from the U.S. State Department saying that the department has “directly engaged Finnish officials on” the cases of Dr. Päivi Räsänen...
Kennedy on Louisiana education bill: “We’ve got to be courageous enough to try new things that we think will work”
View Kennedy’s speech here.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today spoke on the Senate floor in support of efforts to improve education for Louisiana’s children. Louisiana House Bill...