Senator John Kennedy criticizes Democrats for using the government shutdown to leverage political goals, impacting American citizens.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Kennedy critiques Democrat strategies: In a recent op-ed, Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) criticized Senate Democrats for allegedly using the American public as leverage in budget negotiations, particularly during the government shutdown. He argues that their refusal to reopen the government is tied to demands for $1.5 trillion in spending, which he claims includes funding for what he describes as "woke projects."
Impact on Americans: Kennedy emphasized the negative effects of the shutdown on federal employees, including air traffic controllers and military personnel who are working without pay. He pointed out that families relying on assistance programs are uncertain about their financial futures while calling for actions that would hold Congress accountable for the shutdown's repercussions.
Calls for bipartisan action: The senator urged his Democratic colleagues to prioritize the needs of the American people over political agendas, stating that many are suffering due to financial uncertainty. He expressed hope that some Democrats would support reforms to avoid future shutdowns, stressing the need for cooperation to resolve the current crisis.
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John Kennedy Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that John Kennedy is worth $20.4M, as of November 3rd, 2025. This is the 64th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Kennedy has approximately $7.5M 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.3066: A bill to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of Federal employees during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.
- S.3060: Paychecks for Patriots Act of 2025
- S.3017: STREAMLINE Act
- S.2958: AGOA Extension and Bilateral Engagement Act of 2025
- S.2946: NFIP Extension Act
- S.2931: NFIP Extension Act
You can track bills proposed by John Kennedy on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Kennedy.
John Kennedy Fundraising
John Kennedy recently disclosed $1.6M of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 9th, 2025. This was the 28th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 98.8% came from individual donors.
Kennedy disclosed $1.1M of spending. This was the 32nd most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Kennedy disclosed $16.8M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 5th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.
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