Senator John Kennedy criticizes Democratic leadership, attributing government shutdown control to the socialist wing, notably Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) addressed the ongoing government shutdown on the Senate floor, criticizing the Democratic Party's internal conflicts. He referred to a "socialist wing" led by Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, asserting she is "running the show" while Senator Chuck Schumer is criticized but not effectively in control.
Kennedy outlined demands from Ocasio-Cortez and her supporters, including repealing certain healthcare reforms and retaining pandemic-related subsidies for higher-income families. He expressed belief in a two-party system while highlighting the challenges posed by the split within the Democratic ranks.
In a controversial remark, he discussed Ocasio-Cortez's influence and stated, "the American people are looking at the congresswoman and saying, with respect, ‘She must be bilingual; she must speak English and stupid.’” Kennedy clarified he does not harbor hatred towards her but does take issue with her policy positions.
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John Kennedy Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that John Kennedy is worth $20.2M, as of October 4th, 2025. This is the 64th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Kennedy has approximately $7.3M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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John Kennedy Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by John Kennedy:
- S.2958: A bill to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act, to require a full review of the bilateral relationship between the United States and South Africa, and for other purposes.
- S.2946: A bill to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program.
- S.2931: A bill to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program.
- S.2752: U.S.-South Africa Bilateral Relations Review Act
- S.2441: Build Now Act of 2025
- S.1924: Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act
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John Kennedy Fundraising
John Kennedy recently disclosed $1.3M of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 27th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 99.2% came from individual donors.
Kennedy disclosed $1.1M of spending. This was the 25th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Kennedy disclosed $16.0M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 4th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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