Federal Level

Cassidy Announces $87 Million for Louisiana Flood Protection, Wind Mitigation, Emergency Preparedness Projects

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $86,602,128.26 in federal funding through the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support hazard mitigation and emergency preparedness projects across the state. READ MORE ...

Kennedy congratulates US Hockey on Olympic victory: “I’m proud of America and our boys for winning”

Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) congratulated the U.S. Hockey team for its Olympic victory in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor. READ MORE ...

Kennedy on Susan Rice’s calls for political retribution: “I can’t think of a more irresponsible statement for somebody to make”

Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) today condemned Susan Rice, a former advisor to Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden, for her recent remarks calling for political retribution against President Trump’s supporters in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor. READ MORE ...

Kennedy, Boozman, colleagues to Interior Sec. Burgum: Declining duck population hurts Louisiana hunting season, economy

Following the end of the 2025-26 duck hunting season, Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) joined Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.) and five Republican colleagues in encouraging Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum to continue working to combat declines in North America’s waterfowl population. READ MORE ...

Kennedy introduces bill to help secure events like World Cup, Summer Olympics

Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today introduced the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC) Reauthorization Act, which would allow a partnership of organizations to continue providing training for first responders and other personnel at large events. READ MORE ...

Kennedy announces $70.5 million in Hurricanes Laura, Ida, Francine, saltwater intrusion aid for south Louisiana

Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that Louisiana will receive $70,508,829 million in federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for disaster recovery efforts, repairs, and emergency ... READ MORE ...

Kennedy introduces reform bill to bolster standards, oversight at bond market regulator

Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, introduced the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) Reform Act, which would improve Board standards and put in place good-government reforms at one of the United States’ most important securities regulators. READ MORE ...

Kennedy announces $70.5 million in Hurricanes Laura, Ida, Francine, saltwater intrusion aid for south Louisiana

Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that Louisiana will receive $70,508,829 million in federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for disaster recovery ... READ MORE ...

Kennedy urges Secretary Lutnick to adjust Census poverty definitions: “Please fix it.”

Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) called on Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to have the Census Bureau add a new definition of poverty to reflect the benefits that American taxpayers provide to those in need in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor. READ MORE ...

Kennedy urges New Orleans officials to address public housing complex’s unpaid water bills: “Get your act together”

Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) today called on elected officials in New Orleans to hold the Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO) accountable for the $1.5 million in unpaid water bills at the Guste Homes High Rise in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor. READ MORE ...
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