WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sens. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and colleagues in reintroducing the Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act. The...
Kennedy leads resolution to reverse Biden DHS rule automatically extending immigrant work permits
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today introduced a joint resolution of disapproval under Congressional Review Act...
Kennedy backs bill to crack down on fentanyl, help law enforcement tackle opioid crisis
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today joined Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) in introducing the...
Kennedy announces new Appropriations subcommittee assignments for 119th Congress
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced his roles on the funding panel’s subcommittees in the 119th Congress. “It’s an...
Kennedy: “If you don’t believe we’re going to have to cut spending substantially, then you shouldn’t be driving”
Watch Kennedy’s comments here. WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) explained why Congress must focus on spending cuts over the next six months even as it bolsters America’s national defense,...
Kennedy, Booker introduce bill to protect animals from unnecessary drug testing at the FDA
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and colleagues in introducing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Modernization Act 3.0. The bill would require...
Kennedy, Peters champion bipartisan bill to end government payments to deceased Americans
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) introduced the Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act to save billions of federal dollars by curbing erroneous...
Kennedy in the Telegraph: It’s time to ditch the Chagos Islands deal for good
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) penned this op-ed in The Telegraph arguing that the United Kingdom was right to consult the Trump administration before ceding sovereignty of the Chagos...
Kennedy calls for FCC to review partisan decision to approve Soros-backed takeover of 200 radio stations
Watch Kennedy’s comments here.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to review its decision to allow a company backed in part by foreign money and...
It’s time to ditch the Chagos Islands deal for good
This op-ed by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) first appeared in The Telegraph on January 26, 2025.Sir Keir Starmer appears to have had a change of heart when it comes to working with...