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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 »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and U.S. Representatives Michael Guest (R-Miss.) and Trent Kelly (R-Miss.) today urged the U.S. Air Force to delay divesting itself of the T-1A aircraft until a new service-wide training curriculum and new training aircraft are ready for delivery. The Mississippi lawmakers made their case in a… Read more »

WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Trent Kelly is pleased to announce the winner of Mississippi's First Congressional District 2022 Congressional App Challenge (CAC). The Oxford High School 11th grade student submitted an app called "Nutrate". It was developed to help users form their diet and track meals and nutritional intake. Lauren Miltner, Isaac's mother, said her son has always been… Read more »

WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Trent Kelly delivered remarks at the 25th Annual National Guard Association of the United States Industry Day. As a member of the House Armed Services Committee and the National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives, Kelly discussed his commitment to our men and women in uniform. To read more about Congressman Kelly's… Read more »

WASHINGTON - This week, Congressman Trent Kelly (R-Miss.) was pleased to join Congressman Michael Guest (R-Miss.), Congressman Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), and Congressman Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.) with the introduction of a resolution honoring the 100th anniversary of Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation. U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) introduced a… Read more »