WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:

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Kennedy announces $6.8 million in aid for Hurricanes Laura and Ida

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WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $6,763,833 in federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support recovery efforts in Louisiana communities impacted by Hurricanes Laura and Ida.