Press Releases

Mississippi homeowners and renters in Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe, and Sharkey counties who were affected by the March 24-25 severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes may apply for FEMA disaster assistance. Assistance for uninsured losses may include temporary lodging, basic home repairs, and... Read more »

JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi congressional delegation today shared their strong support for Governor Tate Reeves’s request for a federal disaster declaration after a deadly storm tore across the state. If approved, the disaster declaration would unlock additional federal resources to supplement ... Read more »

WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (R-Miss.) is pleased to announce his selection to serve as Subcommittee Chairman of Seapower and Projection Forces on the House Armed Services Committee. This committee has oversight over Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force programs. “Rep. Trent Kelly has a... Read more »

WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (R-Miss.), U.S. Representative Michael Guest (R-Miss.), and U.S. Representative Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.) have introduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives to recognize the University of Mississippi baseball team for winning the 2022 Nation... Read more »

WASHINGTON - The Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has been passed out of the House Armed Services Committee by a vote of 57 - 1. More than 70 proposals from our office were included in the final passage of the NDAA. Passage of the NDAA moves this process forward to ensure o... Read more »

WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Andy Kim and U.S. Congressman Trent Kelly have introduced the Dental Care for our Troops Act. This legislation would provide access to premium-free TRICARE for dental services for the Reserve and National Guard component. “When I speak with National Guard members, Reser... Read more »

Contacts: Rachel Huxley-Cohen (Duckworth), Rachel_huxley-cohen@duckworth.senate.gov Spencer Hurwitz (Blackburn), spencer_hurwitz@blackburn.senate.gov Christian Unkenholz (Brown), christian.unkenholz@mail.house.gov Susan Parker (Kelly), susan.parker@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON - Combat Veteran and U.S... Read more »

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and U.S. Representatives Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., and Trent Kelly, R-Miss., joined lawmakers from the Maine congressional delegation in a letter urging Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro to include funding for three ... Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Trent Kelly (MS-01) was awarded an A+ on the Susan B. Anthony List National Pro-Life Scorecard for his work in 2021 to give the unborn a voice. On December 1, 2021, Congressman Kelly joined Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Cour... Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today U.S. Reps. Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA-18) and Trent Kelly (R-MS-01) announced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to bolster American semiconductor production and supply chains. The Investing in Domestic Semiconductor Manufacturing Act ensures that federal incentives to increase domestic s... Read more »