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Sen. John Kennedy Announces $2.2 Million in Hurricane Aid for Louisiana Parishes
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $2,191,871 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.Kennedy stated, “Hurricane Ida hit Lafourche Parish hard, and Hurricane Laura dealt a tough blow to Calcasieu Parish. This $2.2 million will help folks in southern Louisiana restore infrastructure for families.”The FEMA aid allocation includes $1,140,733 to Lafourche Parish to restore the Bayou Blue baseball fields in Houma, La. following damage caused by Hurricane Ida....
Kennedy, Markey, Cruz Celebrate Bipartisan Support for Protecting AM Radio
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) expressed his pride in the bipartisan support for the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, stating, “When a hurricane strikes, Louisianians depend on AM radio to get emergency updates. I am proud to see broad support for this commonsense bill, and I hope the Senate moves quickly to protect AM radio.”Joining him in celebrating the support for the bill were Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Edward Markey (D-Mass.), who highlighted the importance of AM radio in providing essential information during emergencies. Markey and Cruz emphasized, “AM...