Tag Archives: Senator John Kennedy
Senator John Kennedy says we have to cut spending substantially
Sen. John Kennedy emphasized the need for Congress to prioritize spending cuts while maintaining national defense, extending tax cuts, and tackling inflation. Speaking on the Senate floor, Kennedy war...
Jan 30, 2025
Senator John Kennedy praises the Social Security Fairness Act passing
Senator John Kennedy is hailing the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act. The act eliminates two provisions that reduced the Social Security benefits of people who worked in the public sector. ...
Dec 23, 2024 Sen John Kennedy (R)
Post office in Rayville to be renamed in honor of former politician Luke Letlow
The U.S. Senate has passed a bill by Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy to rename the U.S. Postal Service facility in Rayville, as the "Luke Letlow Post Office Building." Cassidy says the legislat...
Nov 20, 2024 Congressman-Elect Luke Letlow and wife Julia Barnhill Letlow, July 22, 2020.
Senator John Kennedy questions acting Secret Service Director Donald Rowe about Trump assassination attempt
Louisiana Senator John Kennedy had a chance to grill U-S Secret Service Acting Director Ronald Rowe on Capitol Hill today about the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Kennedy ques...
Jul 30, 2024
President Biden unveils plan to restrict migrants seeking asylum at U.S. southern border
President Joe Biden revealed plans Tuesday to immediately enact significant restrictions on migrants seeking asylum at the southern border. His plan becomes active when border encounters reach 2,500 p...
Jun 05, 2024
Testimony calls for flood insurance premiums to be capped
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee Heard testimony in Washington this morning about the unaffordability of flood insurance. Louisiana Senator John Kennedy voiced his frustration with the Risk Rating 2....
Jan 25, 2024
Kennedy urges Louisiana lawmakers to pass bill to hold third graders back who can't read on grade level
US Senator John Kennedy took to the floor in DC urging state senators in Baton Rouge to pass legislation to hold back third graders who are unable to read on grade level. "Every child can learn, but s...
May 21, 2023
Congressman Graves says he will make a decision soon on governor's race
Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves said he'll decide very soon on the governor's race. Graves was on Mornings with Brian Haldane today and says he's gotten plenty of encouragement to seek the state...
Jan 11, 2023 (R) Congressman Garret Graves - District 6
State Treasurer John Schroder says if Senator John Kennedy runs for governor he won't
Republican State Treasurer John Schroder says he will not run for governor in 2023 if GOP U.S. Senator John Kennedy runs. "If he runs I will support him and then I'll just run for re-election to Treas...
Dec 01, 2022 John Schroder
Will Senator Kennedy run for governor and if so when will he announce his candidacy?
Days after he was re-elected, Republican U.S. Senator John Kennedy announced he was seriously considering a run for governor in 2023. But when should we expect an official announcement? University of ...
Nov 28, 2022 Sen John Kennedy (R) November 8, 2022. Photo by Brooke Thorington.
