WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate today about his legislation S.923, the Reforming Finance for Local Economies Act. This important bill...
U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Introduces the Reforming Finance for Local Economies Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today introduced the Reforming Finance for Local Economies Act. This legislation will drastically help local financial institutions,...
A Plan to Give Community Banks Relief From Dodd-Frank
This op-ed by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) first appeared in The Wall Street Journal on April 23, 2017. Every politician says he is for jobs. But you can’t be for jobs if...
U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Thanks Secretary Tom Price for Announcing More Than $8 Million to Fight Opioid Addiction
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has allocated more than $8 million to Louisiana to combat opioid abuse.“Opioid...
U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Continues To Push For Additional Flood Relief
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) and U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.) today spoke to Mick Mulvaney, director of the Office of Management and Budget, and urged him to support a...
Sen. Kennedy (R-La.) Attends Congressional Delegation Trip to China, Tibet, Hong Kong and Japan
WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) returned from an official overseas trip last week to China, Tibet, Hong Kong and Japan with members of both the U.S. Senate and House of...
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Announces Over $11 Million in Grants
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today announced a combined $11,499,552.10 in federal disaster grants for the city of Baton Rouge and three school systems in the area. “The...
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Issues Statement on Military Strikes in Syria
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) issued the following statement about last night's military strike in Syria:“I commend President Trump for his swift action against Syrian President...
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Issues Statement on Confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the United States Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today voted to confirm Judge Neil Gorsuch to be the next Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Below is Sen. Kennedy's...
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) Releases Statement on Senate Failing to Reach 60 Vote Cloture Threshold
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today released the following statement after the U.S. Senate failed to obtain the 60 vote threshold needed for the cloture vote on U.S. Supreme...