U.S. Senator John Kennedy, who represents Louisiana in the United States Senate, recently posted a series of statements on social media addressing federal funding for public broadcasting, local cultural celebrations, and political ideologies.
On January 5, 2026, Kennedy commented on the dissolution of a major federal agency: “The Corporation for Public Broadcasting—which funneled your money to NPR and PBS to call birds, roads, and country music racist—is officially DISSOLVED. Good riddance.”
The following day, January 6, he marked the beginning of Mardi Gras season with a message to his constituents: “Happy King’s Day, Louisiana! Today kicks off Mardi Gras season — a time to honor our culture, enjoy good food and music, and revel in time-honored traditions done the right way. It’s Louisiana at its best!”
Later that same morning, Kennedy criticized certain political ideas associated with prominent figures: “Mamdani’s ideas, cheered on by Sen. Sanders and AOC, are the antithesis of the American Dream—and they’re not new. They’re just the same old failures from Stalin and Lenin with better PR.”
Senator Kennedy serves on several key committees including Appropriations, Budget, Energy and Natural Resources; he also chairs the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs (official website). He maintains offices throughout Louisiana—in Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Lake Charles, Monroe, New Orleans and Shreveport—as well as in Washington D.C., providing constituent services such as assistance with federal agencies (official website). His legislative priorities include support for veterans, farmers, small businesses and national security (official profile).
