John Neely Kennedy in U.S. News and World Report

On Budget & Economy: FactCheck: Yes, supported ARPA funds for natural disasters

Luke Mixon announced that he'll try to unseat Kennedy in Louisiana's 2022 election. Mixon said he doesn't believe the Republican senator has been representing Louisiana's interests. "Our infrastructure is crumbling and communities are flooding, but Sen. Kennedy voted against billions of dollars to improve our roads and protect Louisiana communities from natural disasters," Mixon said.

OTI FactCheck:: Mixon didn't explain himself, so contrast USNWR's report with Kennedy's response:

On Oct. 19, the Senate passed the Infrastructure & Disaster Relief Flexibility Act, cosponsored by Kennedy, to allow states to use unspent pandemic ARPA relief funds for natural disaster victims and for infrastructure needs.
On Sept. 30, Kennedy voted in support of the National Flood Insurance Program, including $595 million awarded to Louisiana.
On July 15, Kennedy introduced the Gulf Coast Hurricane Aid Act, with $1.1 billion in disaster relief.

Source: OnTheIssues FactCheck on US News & World Report Oct 5, 2021

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