Press Releases

Kelly Announces New Communications Director TUPELO, Miss. - Representative Trent Kelly (R-Miss.) today announced Susan Parker as his new communications director. Parker, a native of Columbus, Miss., attended the Mississippi University for Women where she studied journalism. Prior to working for Kell... Read more »

Kelly, Boyd to Present Military Medals Thursday, August 11 11:00 am CST in MANTACHIE: Representative Trent Kelly and State Representative Randy Boyd (R-Mantachie) will present military medals to World War II Army Veteran Orva "O.R." Dulaney, Medic, United States Army. The ceremony will take place at... Read more »

Rep. Kelly Honors Fallen Soldier WASHINGTON – Rep. Trent Kelly (MS-01) introduced legislation to designate the United States Postal Service facility in Oxford, Mississippi, as the "Army First Lieutenant Donald C. Carwile Post Office Building." Carwile, a 101st Airborne Division officer, was killed i... Read more »

Congressional Art Competition Award Ceremony for Mississippi's First District WASHINGTON — On Thursday, April 28, Rep. Trent Kelly's (MS-01) staff will host the Congressional Art Competition Award Ceremony for Mississippi's First District in Booneville. Details: What: Congressional Art Competition A... Read more »

House Passes Kelly's Maximizing Small Business Competition Act WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (MS-01), member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement after House passage of H.R. 4332, the Maximizing Small Business Competition Act: "The goal of this legisla... Read more »

Kelly Legislation Included in Contracting Reform Bill WASHINGTON - Today, the House Small Business Committee marked up and approved H.R. 4341, the Defending America's Small Contractors Act, which provides vital contracting reform for small businesses. Rep. Trent Kelly (R-MS) introduced H.R. 4332, th... Read more »

House Passes Funding Bill to Provide for National Defense WASHINGTON – Rep. Trent Kelly (R-MS) released the following statement after House passage of the Omnibus Appropriations Act for FY2016: “My vote in favor of the omnibus bill was about one thing- keeping this country safe. It is what I pledged... Read more »

Kelly to Host Military Service Academy Day Saturday, October 31 10:00 am – 12:00 pm CST in TUPELO: Representative Trent Kelly will host a Military Service Academy Day. The event is open to middle and high school students and their families, school officials, or interested citizens who want to learn ... Read more »

Kelly to present Military Medals to Vietnam Army Veteran Dr. Edwin “Ed” Deuschle Monday, August 31 11:30 am CST in TUPELO: Representative Trent Kelly will present military medals to Vietnam Veteran Dr. Edwin (Ed) J. Deuschle, First Lieutenant, United States Army. The ceremony will take place at Calv... Read more »

Kelly to Take the Oath of Office WASHINGTON – This evening, Rep.-elect Trent Kelly (MS-01) will be sworn in as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 114th Congress. An individual swearing-in ceremony will be conducted by Speaker of the House John Boehner, followed by the official oath... Read more »