Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.)
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Recent News About Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.)
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Kennedy praises deregulation efforts for Louisiana's energy industry
Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana has expressed his approval for recent deregulation efforts impacting the energy industry in his op-ed for The Advocate.
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Louisiana to receive $8.6 million in FEMA disaster aid for hurricane recovery
Senator John Kennedy has announced new Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants totaling $8,588,163 to aid in disaster recovery efforts for communities in southern Louisiana affected by Hurricanes Laura and Ida.
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Kennedy supports debarment of EcoHealth Alliance over Wuhan research
Senator John Kennedy has applauded the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for its decision to debar and withdraw funding from EcoHealth Alliance and its president, Dr. Peter Daszak.
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Senate advances bill to aid rural small businesses through enhanced federal agency coordination
Senators John Kennedy of Louisiana and Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire have reintroduced the Coordinated Support for Rural Small Businesses Act.
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Kennedy introduces bill preventing U.S. funds aiding hostile nations
Senator John Kennedy has introduced the No Dollars for Dictators Act of 2025.
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Kennedy urges Canada to drop tariffs amid potential trade conflict
Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana has suggested that Canada should eliminate its tariffs on U.S. goods to prevent a potential trade conflict.
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Kennedy pays tribute to late Sen. J. Bennett Johnston
Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana issued a statement regarding the death of former U.S. Senator J. Bennett Johnston.
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Kennedy reintroduces bill supporting Louisiana farmers facing crop loss
Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana has reintroduced the Quality Loss Adjustment Improvement for Farmers Act.
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Bipartisan bill seeks full benefits for injured veterans with under 20 years service
Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana has collaborated with Senators Mike Crapo, Richard Blumenthal, and others to reintroduce the Major Richard Star Act.
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Senator Kennedy pushes for equal accountability for foreign and US executives
Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana has voiced his support for the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act, emphasizing the need for Congress to ensure foreign executives adhere to the same insider trading standards as their American counterparts.
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Kennedy announces passport acceptance event for Louisiana residents
Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana has announced a passport acceptance event in collaboration with the New Orleans Passport Agency.
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Kennedy urges Congress to utilize public lands for national debt reduction
Senator John Kennedy from Louisiana addressed the Senate floor, emphasizing the potential of America's public land assets to help reduce the national debt.
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Trump signs Kennedy's resolution repealing offshore energy rule
President Donald Trump has signed a Congressional Review Act joint resolution, introduced by Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana, into law.
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Senate approves bill making fentanyl-related substances permanently Schedule I
The U.S. Senate has passed the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act, legislation aimed at combating the opioid crisis by permanently classifying fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I under the Controlled Substances Act.
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Senator Kennedy supports censured Maine lawmaker over transgender athlete participation
Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana addressed the Senate floor to express his views on the issue of transgender athletes competing in women's sports.
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Bipartisan bill seeks six-year extension for pre-2020 hydropower licenses
Senators John Kennedy, Steve Daines, Bill Cassidy, and John Fetterman have introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at boosting hydropower production in the United States.
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Senators reintroduce bill banning use of aborted fetal tissue in research
Senators John Kennedy and Cindy Hyde-Smith have reintroduced the Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act, aiming to prevent federal agencies from using aborted fetal tissue for research purposes.
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Senators introduce bill aimed at educating students on dangers of communism
Senators John Kennedy, Rick Scott, and Eric Schmitt have introduced the Crucial Communism Teaching Act to educate students about communism's history and dangers.
