WASHINGTON (March 5, 2025) – WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today made the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s address to Congress.
“President Trump has given us a blueprint. Now, it’s going to be up to Congress to ensure that these changes last. I’m going to do everything within my power to help permanently get rid of this wasteful spending, renew the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, rebuild our military and secure our border for generations to come.
“It’s only been six weeks, but the changes in Washington and throughout the country have been breathtaking. For example, arrests at the border have plummeted to the lowest levels in more than five years.
“President Trump and his team have also uncovered billions of dollars in wasteful spending—I call it spending porn—including the government’s erroneous payments to deceased people.
“In addition to cutting spending and securing the border, President Trump has also replaced hundreds of harmful executive orders from President Biden and issued new ones that will unleash American energy production and support economic growth.
“I think most Louisianians are thrilled to see some common sense return to Washington, D.C. I’ve said it many times: Common sense is illegal in Washington, D.C., so it’s nice to have some of it for a change.”
