WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, introduced the Senate companion to the No Propaganda Act to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting...
Kennedy announces $17.9 million for flood mitigation, generators and Hurricanes Ida, Laura aid
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $17,860,797 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for flood mitigation...
Work requirements would improve Medicaid — and the lives of those on the program
This op-ed by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) first appeared in National Review on February 6, 2025.Medicaid is supposed to be an investment in our country’s health and well-being. So why doesn’t the...
Kennedy, Schmitt introduce bill to add work requirements to Medicaid, reduce reliance on government
WASHINGTON – Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) today introduced the Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act. The bill would require...
Kennedy, Moran champion bill to protect veterans’ Second Amendment rights
WASHINGTON – Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, today led 14 colleagues in introducing the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection...
Kennedy introduces bill to punish fentanyl dealers, protect American communities
View Kennedy’s full remarks here.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today introduced the Fairness in Fentanyl Sentencing Act of 2025. The bill...
Kennedy in National Review: Work requirements would improve Medicaid—and the lives of those on the program
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today penned this op-ed in National Review arguing that adding a work requirement to Medicaid would save taxpayers money and improve the health of those on the...
Kennedy, Crapo reintroduce Hearing Protection Act to remove regulatory burden for lawful gun owners
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and colleagues in reintroducing the Hearing Protection Act (HPA) to help law-abiding gun owners better access...
Kennedy, Cramer reintroduce bill to prevent banks from discriminating against law-abiding businesses
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, joined Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) in reintroducing the Fair Access to Banking Act to prevent banks from denying...
Kennedy: Americans understand what DOGE is doing
Watch Kennedy’s comments here.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) explained why many Americans support the efforts of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to uncover wasteful spending...