“A lot of Louisiana’s essential workers depend on child care so that they can focus on helping our community through this pandemic. This HHS funding will give child care providers critical support...
Kennedy announces $55.7 million grant for GOHSEP coronavirus response
“The federal and state governments are working together day and night to respond to this pandemic. This funding will help reimburse Louisiana for the money spent on resources to combat this...
Kennedy announces $13.8 million for flood repair projects
“The 2016 floods tore up facilities across Louisiana, and this grant will help pay for equipment and repairs needed to restore communities affected by this disaster.” MADISONVILLE, La....
Sen. Kennedy announces $475 million in immediate CARES Act relief for Louisiana health care providers
“This $475 million of HHS funding will help our state’s health care providers keep their doors wide open to our families and neighbors. Now isn’t the time to cut care or cut corners, and I’m glad to...
Sen. Kennedy announces $8.3 million in funding for medical projects
“Communities across Louisiana are fighting this virus with everything they’ve got, and this funding will help us safeguard the health of workers and families across our state.” MADISONVILLE,...
Kennedy and Louisiana delegation ask Agriculture Secretary to Apply CARES Act to crawfish industry
“The crawfish industry is a critical part of Louisiana’s economy and culture. . . . I hope the Department of Agriculture will provide assistance to our crawfish producers so Americans can keep...
Kennedy, Cassidy, Johnson urge Federal Bureau of Prisons to take immediate action at Oakdale Prison
“What goes on at this federal prison affects inmates, staff and the broader Oakdale community. We need answers about what happened in Oakdale and how the Bureau of Prisons is going to mitigate this...
Kennedy announces grant for streetscape, stormwater management project in St. John the Baptist Parish
“If you’ve driven around our great state, you know infrastructure plays a big role in flood mitigation. This grant will help make driving conditions on Belle Terre Boulevard safer for our...
Kennedy urges public officials to close abortion clinics and focus resources on coronavirus mitigation
“Doctors and nurses are in the trenches fighting the coronavirus, and we’re in a zero-sum reality when it comes to life-saving medical supplies. Abortions are elective, deadly and wrong—especially...
Kennedy announces $162.6 million in funding for transit industry following CARES Act
“Our public transportation system has to adapt to the coronavirus. This funding will help reduce the burden on Louisiana’s public transit providers and support the long-term economic health of...