WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Trent Kelly is pleased to announce the winners of Mississippi's 1st Congressional District 2023 Congressional App Challenge (CAC), a competition designed to encourage student participation in computer science and coding. Oxford High School students Riley Gray, Jack Speed, and Dylan Wishon created their app called "Life Lesson." It is designed to reduce… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Senate Pro-Life Caucus Chair Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and U.S. Representatives Trent Kelly (R-Miss.) and Michael Guest (R-Miss.) this week signed a letter to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sounding the alarm on the agency’s attempt to impose an abortion mandate on employers through the Pregnant Workers Fairness… Read more »
RENO, NEVADA - Guam Gov. Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero and Rep. Trent Kelly, R-Miss., received the NGAUS Harry S. Truman Award, the Association’s highest honor, during the 145th General Conference & Exhibition in Reno, Nevada. The award recognizes sustained contributions of exceptional, far-reaching magnitude to the defense and security of the U.S. Previous recipients include presidents,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and U.S. Representatives Trent Kelly (R-Miss.), Michael Guest (R-Miss.), and Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) have signed an amicus brief that encourages the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a Fifth Circuit decision that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) funding structure is unconstitutional and to… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, June 15, Reps. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Trent Kelly (MS-01) introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at boosting financial literacy for military children.
The Department of Defense Student Financial Literacy Act would make financial literacy education a graduation requirement in high schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA).… Read more »
WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Trent Kelly is pleased to announce the 1st place winner of Mississippi's 1st Congressional District Art Competition. Allie Bullock, a 10th grade New Albany High School student, submitted an oil painting titled, "The Climbing Tree." She received her award Friday evening during a ceremony held at Blue Mountain Christian University. Allie said the tree… Read more »
Mississippi - In the effort to enhance recovery efforts from the March 24-25 severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes, FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) teams are going door-to-door in Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe, and Sharkey counties to help residents who want to complete disaster assistance applications and to answer questions. This service is free. DSA teams wear FEMA… Read more »
Survivors can apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, by calling 800-621-3362, or by using the FEMA mobile app. The helpline is open and available from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Read more »
WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Trent Kelly (R-MS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Tommy Towery to the U.S. Air Force Academy. The Mooreville High School senior has achieved excellence in the classroom and well beyond. Tommy has devoted himself to community service by establishing the Mooreville High School Event Committee to raise money for those in need. Additionally, Tommy has… Read more »
Washington – Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03), Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Congressman Trent Kelly (MS-01), and Congressman Mike Ezell (MS-04) sent a letter to Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall to express their support for the 186th Air Refueling Wing as it competes for a KC-46 mission at Key Field.
“Key Field in Meridian, Mississippi, is a prime location for the… Read more »