WASHINGTON — Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) released the following statement after Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai announced plans outlining the public auction of the C-Band...
Sens. Kennedy, Cassidy call for increased scrutiny over Swiss bank involvement in Stanford scheme
“It’s time for SocGen to take responsibility for their role and repay the thousands of victims who lost their life savings in the Stanford Ponzi scheme. We will not stop hunting down these assets,...
Sen. Kennedy statement on Senate impeachment vote
“I believe Speaker Pelosi’s attempt to normalize impeachment and to turn it into a routine political weapon was a mistake. In fact, it was reckless. A country as great as ours deserves better, and...
Sen. Kennedy statement on President Trump’s State of the Union address
WASHINGTON — Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s third State of the Union address. “Under President Trump, America has done the...
Sen. Kennedy announces Senate custodian as State of the Union Guest
WASHINGTON — Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) announced that Felicia Proctor will accompany him to President Donald Trump’s third State of the Union address. Proctor is a Washington native and part of the...
Sen. Kennedy statement on Pat Brister, former St. Tammany Parish president
WASHINGTON — Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) released the following statement about former St. Tammany Parish President Pat Brister:“Pat was a close friend to Becky and me for many years and a...
Sen. Kennedy announces $15.5 million grant for broadband infrastructure project
“People in rural Louisiana deserve access to quality broadband infrastructure. This grant will allow families to take advantage of this crucial technology to expand their economic and educational...
Sens. Kennedy, Schatz, Cantwell introduce legislation to expedite 5G deployment, raise billions for taxpayers
“The real winners here are the American taxpayers who not only own the C-Band, but stand to reap the benefits of 5G. Rather than bailing out foreign satellite...
Sen. Kennedy asks Treasury Secretary to list Iranian lawmaker as Specially Designated National and Blocked Person
“Qassem Soleimani set fires of hatred across the Middle East, and Ahmad Hamzeh ran to take up Soleimani’s mantle. America should answer his threats against our president, service members...
Sen. Kennedy announces $1 million grant for Livingston Parish canal
“The 2016 floods devastated communities in Livingston Parish. I’m glad to see this funding support a flood-control project needed to help protect southeast Louisiana residents from future...