“Flooded roads can put Louisianians at risk, and this funding will help elevate LA Highway 1 to make travel in Lafourche Parish safer.”WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the...
Kennedy announces $15.2 million in FEMA grants for Louisiana hospitals
“FEMA and Louisiana took unprecedented steps to respond to this pandemic, and this funding will help pay for vital resources needed to combat the virus.”MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy...
Don’t shortchange Louisiana on offshore revenues
This op-ed by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) first appeared in The Advocate on June 11, 2020.For fifteen years, a federal statute — the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act, or GOMESA — has shortchanged...
Senate passes Kennedy’s CONFUCIUS Act to protect free speech at U.S. colleges
“The Chinese Communist Party has made nests for its propaganda on college campuses all over our country. . . . It’s time to end Communist China’s deceitful attacks on democratic freedoms by giving...
Kennedy announces $202 million in CARES funding for health and education programs
“The coronavirus pandemic has heavily impacted Louisiana’s most vulnerable populations, and this CARES Act funding will help support critical health and education programs that serve these...
Kennedy announces $9.8 million FEMA grant for Louisiana Tech
“Severe tornadoes ripped through several facilities on Louisiana Tech’s campus last year, and this FEMA grant will help make necessary repairs on behalf of students.”WASHINGTON – Sen. John...
Kennedy introduces bill to lift arbitrary cap on oil revenue for Gulf states
“The existing cap arbitrarily siphons money away from conservation in oil-producing states. This cap isn’t smart, sustainable or fair. The commonsense solution here is eliminating the cap on oil...
Kennedy announces $2.5 million for education, health services and research
“Louisiana deserves quality education and health care, and this HHS funding will support key services and research to help our communities flourish.”WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a...
President Trump to grant Louisiana emergency declaration
MADISONVILLE, La. — Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) spoke early Sunday morning with President Donald Trump to ask that he grant the state of Louisiana’s request for an emergency declaration...
Kennedy announces $18.3 million for Louisiana coronavirus response
“As Louisiana flattens the curve, we should continue to support the health and safety of our communities with resources that will help keep our state on track.” WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy...