This op-ed by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) first appeared in The Hill on December 18, 2023.Reports of the conduct at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) read like a screenplay...
Kennedy, Brown introduce Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act to ensure fair banking system
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) in introducing the Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act to close loopholes that would allow commercial companies to...
Kennedy announces $35.1 million in Hurricane Laura, Ida aid for south Louisiana
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $35,144,139 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster...
Democrats block Kennedy’s bill to protect American consumers from illegal shrimp imports using IRS funding
View Kennedy’s full remarks here. WASHINGTON – Democrats today blocked Sen. John Kennedy’s (R-La.) legislation to bolster Louisiana’s shrimp, red snapper and seafood industry and protect...
Congress passes Kennedy bill to combat communist aggression in Pacific as part of national defense bill
WASHINGTON – The Senate and House have passed Sen. John Kennedy’s (R-La.) U.S. and Pacific Islands Forum Partnership Act as part of the annual National Defense Authorization Act....
Kennedy initiatives, Louisiana priorities pass as part of National Defense Authorization Act
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which passed the Senate with legislative wins for Louisiana and includes two of...
Kennedy, Cotton introduce Senate resolution condemning antisemitic phrase “from the river to the sea”
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today joined Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) in introducing a resolution to condemn the antisemitic phrase “from the...
Kennedy, Cassidy introduce resolution congratulating LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels on 2023 Heisman
WASHINGTON – Sens. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) today introduced a resolution congratulating Louisiana State University (LSU) quarterback Jayden Daniels on winning the 2023 Heisman...
Kennedy announces $14.4 million in Hurricane Laura, Ida aid for Louisiana
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $14,380,438 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster...
House passes Kennedy bill to require FCC to expand 5G access to rural Americans by releasing previously auctioned spectrum
WASHINGTON – The House of Representatives today passed Sen. John Kennedy’s (R-La.) 5G Spectrum Authority Licensing Enforcement (SALE) Act. The bill would require the Federal Communications...