Watch Kennedy’s full remarks here.WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today argued that the lasting inflation driven by President Biden’s “Bidenomics” is a “cancer” on the people of...
Kennedy announces $71.2 million for Hurricane Ida, Laura
WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $71,237,692 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster...
Democrats block Kennedy amendment to establish inspector general to oversee American aid to Ukraine
View Kennedy’s comments here. WASHINGTON – Senate Democrats today blocked an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) helped lead....
Kennedy, Carper introduce Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act to save millions of taxpayer dollars
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Tom Carper (D-Del.) today introduced the Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act to save millions of federal dollars by curbing erroneous...
Kennedy announces $4.9 million in Hurricane Laura aid for Calcasieu Parish
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $4,944,972 in a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant for Louisiana...
Kennedy announces $1 million for Terrebonne Parish for Hurricane Ida aid
MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,011,747 in a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant for Louisiana...
Capping the price of insulin will save all Americans money
This op-ed by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) first appeared in the Washington Examiner on July 21, 2023.More than one in 10 Americans live with diabetes, and many of them cannot...
Aging nuclear arsenal poses dire threat to U.S.
This op-ed by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) first appeared in the July 2023 edition of Newsmax magazine.When the United States built much of its nuclear stockpile, the Cold War was...
Kennedy in the Washington Examiner: Insulin price caps will save taxpayer dollars
MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) wrote this op-ed in the Washington Examiner urging his colleagues in Washington to join his effort to reduce federal spending...
Kennedy-led Energy and Water Development bill passes Appropriations Committee unanimously, includes billions for Louisiana priorities
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, today applauded the Appropriations Committee for approving the...