Senator John Kennedy addresses misconceptions about the Big Beautiful Bill, highlighting its benefits and tax implications.
Quiver AI Summary
In a Senate floor speech, Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) addressed misconceptions surrounding the recently passed reconciliation bill, dubbed the "One Big Beautiful Bill." He emphasized that the bill is extensive and contains various tax cuts aimed at middle-class families, small businesses, and social programs, labeling claims of it benefiting only billionaires as "nonsense."
Kennedy asserted that the bill does not cut Medicaid; instead, it plans a 20% budget increase over the next decade. He argued that any losses in Medicaid coverage would affect only those who are not eligible, citing issues of "double dipping" among beneficiaries. He emphasized that the reported cuts could be misleading.
The Senator also highlighted new provisions like expanded tax credits for childcare and support for school choice. In his view, the bill aims for significant taxpayer savings and stronger support systems while addressing misuse in Medicaid. He remarked, "Cheating is wrong," referring to the illegal practice of receiving benefits from multiple programs simultaneously.
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John Kennedy Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that John Kennedy is worth $17.1M, as of July 24th, 2025. This is the 63rd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Kennedy has approximately $6.9M 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.1924: Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act
- S.1923: CFPB Pay Fairness Act of 2025
- S.1811: Embracing Anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curricula, and Advancing Truth in Education Act
- S.1669: CRAWDAD Act
- S.1629: Same Care, Lower Cost Act
- S.1454: FIGHT Act of 2025
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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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