MADISONVILLE, La. – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,126,558 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.

“Louisianians are still rebuilding after Hurricane Laura, and I’m glad to see this $1.1 million go towards the facilities at the Lake Charles Memorial Hospital,” said Kennedy.

The FEMA aid will fund the following: 

• $1,126,558 in federal funding to the Southwest Louisiana Hospital Association for the Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for the second phase of installing temporary facilities as a result of Hurricane Laura.