WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. John Kennedy issued the following press release:
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured approximately $122 million for Louisiana special projects in a package of Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 spending bills now on its way to President Donald Trump's desk.
"In my role on the Senate Appropriations Committee, I've chased my colleagues like they stole Christmas to get Louisiana the funds we need for projects ranging from hospitals and labs to our roadways, airports, and emergency infrastructure. This $122 million will make Louisiana communities safer, healthier, and more prosperous, and I'm proud that Congress has voted to send this package to President Trump for signature," sai...