WASHINGTON – Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Tom Carper (D-Del.) penned this op-ed for the Washington Times, which urges the Senate to build on the success of the American Innovation and...
Congress has an easy way to create American jobs and reduce greenhouse gases—the Senate must ratify
This op-ed by Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Tom Carper (D-Del.) first appeared in the Washington Times on April 27, 2022.Win-win opportunities aren’t easy to find in politics, but...
Kennedy, Johnson bill to save Liberty Theatre in Eunice signed into law
MADISONVILLE, La. – The Save the Liberty Theatre Act, which Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) introduced in the Senate and Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) introduced in the House, was today signed into law...
Kennedy announces $9.9 million in Zeta, Ida recovery
MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $9,925,219 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants in disaster aid...
Kennedy leads members of Louisiana delegation in urging Biden admin to help crawfish farmers
MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today led members of Louisiana’s congressional delegation in urging Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to grant assistance to...
Kennedy, Judiciary Republicans push for hearing on Title 42 public health order, impact on border crisis
MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and the other Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee to call for a Committee hearing about...
Kennedy scores 100 percent on Family Research Council’s 2020 and 2021 score cards
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) has been awarded the title of “True Blue” member by Family Research Council Action (FRC Action). Kennedy scored 100 percent for his voting...
Kennedy, senators urge Biden not to remove Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps from terrorist list
MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today led 13 other senators in urging President Joe Biden not to remove the Foreign Terrorist Organization designation from the Islamic...
Kennedy announces $51.7 million in Laura, Ida disaster recovery
MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $51,781,894 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants in disaster aid...
Kennedy, Carper call for Kigali ratification
WASHINGTON – Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Tom Carper (D-Del.) today urged the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to send the “Kigali Amendment” to the full Senate for ratification. The...