WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (R-MS), in coordination with U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), has introduced the Paperwork Reduction for Farmers and H-2A Modernization Act. Under current law, the H-2B (non-agricultural) temporary work program is capped at a maximum of 66,000 visas, while the H-2A (agricultural) program does not have a restriction on the number of visas… Read more »
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Ed Markey, D-Mass., along with Congressmen Trent Kelly, R-Miss., and Steven Horsford,… Read more »
Kelly Introduces Bill to Address Chronic Wasting Disease in Deer
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (MS-01) introduced H.R. 1919, the Detection, Enhanced Education, and Response (DEER) Act of 2019, in coordination with U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) This legislation would establish a unified response to the growing threat of chronic wasting disease (CWD),… Read more »
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (MS-01) today announced he has retained his committee assignments from the 115th Congress and will serve on the House Committee on Agriculture, the House Armed Services Committee, and the House Small Business Committee. Subcommittee assignments will be released later this month.
Upon this announcement, Congressman Kelly said,… Read more »
Kelly Selected as Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee
The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel provides oversight on all military and Department of Defense (DoD) civilian personnel policies. Additionally, it focuses on issues related to end strengths for military personnel, compensation and benefits, military healthcare, and… Read more »
WASHINGTON - Congressman Trent Kelly (MS-01) led a bipartisan delegation to the Middle East where members served Thanksgiving Day lunch to service men and women who are stationed at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. More than 4,000 members of the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, Mississippi National Guard, deployed seven months ago in support of Operation Spartan Shield.
"It is difficult to… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) has introduced H.R. 6281, the Veterans Flexibility of Annuities for Income Relief (FAIR) Act of 2018, to modify the Survivor Benefit Plan to extend the one-year opt-out window to six years. The bill has garnered the support of Republicans and Democrats. Four original co-sponsors include Congressmen Don Bacon (NE-02), Trent Kelly (MS-01),… Read more »
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), and Congressman Trent Kelly (R-Miss.) today applauded the award of a $273.2 million U.S. Army contract to produce 35 UH-72A helicopters for the U.S. Army.
The firm-fixed-price procurement contract was awarded to Airbus Helicopters, Inc., with all work on the helicopters to be produced in Columbus. … Read more »
Kelly Releases Statement on Senator Thad Cochran
Washington - Congressman Trent Kelly (MS-01) has released a statement regarding Senator Thad Cochran's decision to retire.
"Senator Cochran has been a dedicated and influential public servant through his time in the United States Navy, the House of Representatives, the Senate and through his current role as the Chairman of the Senate… Read more »
Kelly, Rosen Introduce Health Coverage for Reservists and Guardsmen Act Washington - Today, Congressman Trent Kelly (R-MS), and Congresswoman Jacky Rosen (D-NV), announced the introduction of the Health Coverage for Reservists and Guardsmen Act. Under current law, guardsmen and reservists are eligible for health insurance through TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS), a health… Read more »
