Federal Level

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 ...

Kennedy on Iran: “We’re not trying to start a war. . . . We’re trying to end it.”

Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) explained why the United States is exerting pressure on Iran’s leaders to halt their missile program in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor. READ MORE ...

Cassidy Introduces Bill to Close Customs Loophole, Strengthen American Manufacturers

Washington (February 11, 2026) - United States Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced the Last Sale Valuation Act to close a decades-old customs loophole that allows importers to...

Cassidy Raises National Security Concerns Over Chinese Technology, Supports Louisiana Fishermen at Senate Finance Hearing

United States Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) raised concerns about protecting U.S. national security from Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-linked technology entering American markets through North American supply chains and questioned witnesses on stopping illegal fishing operations harming Louisiana ... READ MORE ....

Cassidy Pens Op-Ed on Protecting Flood Insurance, Ensuring Stability for Homeowners

WASHINGTON (February 13, 2026) – United States Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) penned an op-ed in NOTUS highlighting his plan to make the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) affordable...
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