WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,348,743 in a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster aid grant for Louisiana.

“This $1.3 million will support Calcasieu Parish as it works to rebuild part of its airport from hurricane damage,” said Kennedy.

The FEMA aid will fund the following:

• $1,348,743 to the West Calcasieu Airport Managing Board to replace the Southland Field Big Bulk Community Hangar B facility, which was damaged during Hurricane Laura.