Watch Kennedy’s full remarks here.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee helped introduce a resolution to designate May 14 through May 20, 2023...
Kennedy announces $25.4 million in disaster aid for Calcasieu, Jefferson, Terrebonne Parishes for Hurricanes Ida, Laura
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $25,442,269 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster...
Kennedy introduces bill to expand health care options for veterans
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today introduced the Veteran’s True Choice Act of 2023 to expand access to health care options for veterans by allowing them to use community care...
The American people deserve a say over their district court judges
This op-ed by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) first appeared in The Hill on May 14, 2023.In reading some recent criticisms of the Senate Judiciary Committee, you might think democracy...
Kennedy announces $12.7 million in disaster aid for Slidell, Jefferson Parish
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $12,677,732 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster...
ICYMI: Kennedy: “The American People Deserve a Say Over Their District Court Judges”
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) penned this op-ed in The Hill on Sunday defending the blue slip nomination process for district court judges.Kennedy also highlighted the...
Kennedy, Crapo introduce bill to return stolen COVID unemployment money to taxpayers
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) introduced the Chase COVID Unemployment Fraud Act of 2023 to recover stolen COVID unemployment money and return it to...
Kennedy, Thune, Risch introduce bill to release Afghanistan dissent cable
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) today in introducing a bill to require the U.S. State Department to release a...
Kennedy, Cornyn introduce Back the Blue Act
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and more than 20 Senate Republican colleagues today in introducing the Back the Blue Act, which would increase...
Kennedy, Booker introduce bipartisan bill to combat animal fighting and trafficking
WASHINGTON – Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) today introduced the Fighting Inhumane Gambling and High-Risk Animal Trafficking (FIGHT) Act to enhance the enforcement...