National Defense / Veterans

WASHINGTON – In the wake of a bipartisan bill introduced by Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) and Congressman Trent Kelly (MS-01) that would address what the head of the National Guard Bureau, Army General Daniel Hokanson, called “one of my most pressing concerns”, several military and service member sup... Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) and Congressman Trent Kelly (MS-01) introduced the Healthcare for our Troops Act, a bill that would make no-fee healthcare available to the over 800,000 Americans serving our nation in the Reserve and National Guard. The bipartisan bill is co-spon... Read more »

BOONEVILLE - Today, U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (R-Miss.) presented military medals to the family of World War II Veteran Walter Gann. In 1941, the 18-year-old Calhoun City resident was inducted into the U.S. Army Air Forces. Five months later, Mr. Gann and his comrades, charged with protecting ... Read more »

WASHINGTON – Representatives Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) and Trent Kelly (R-Miss.), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Service Committee’s Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations, today issued the following joint statement after they hosted an inaugural briefing with the European... Read more »

WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (R-Miss.) is pleased to announce the passage of H.R. 208, To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 500 West Main Street, Suite 102, in Tupelo, Mississippi, as the "Colonel Carlyle 'Smitty' Harris Post Office." Last night, t... Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Trent Kelly (MS-01) and Tim Ryan (OH-13) proudly introduced the “Gold Star Altitude Act.” This bill will allow Gold Star family members to use travel benefits to fly on military aircraft when there is available space to select locations. "The Space Available ... Read more »

WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives Armed Services Committee has selected Representative Trent Kelly (R-Miss.) to serve as the Ranking Member of the new Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations (ISO). The new subcommittee will have jurisdiction over Department of Defense (DoD)... Read more »

WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Trent Kelly (R-Miss.) is pleased to announce the launch of the Sergeant First Class Sean Cooley and Specialist Christopher Horton Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program. Frayser Hawkins, a U.S. Navy Veteran and native of New Albany, is the first Gold Star fam... Read more »

WASHINGTON - House leadership has selected Congressman Trent Kelly (MS-01) to serve on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Committee for Fiscal Year 2021. "Trent's wealth of military experience and policy expertise makes him a strong addition to the NDAA conference committee," ... Read more »

THORNBERRY, KELLY APPLAUD MILITARY FAMILY READINESS MEASURES IN NDAA WASHINGTON- Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX) ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee and Rep. Trent Kelly (R-MS) ranking member of the Subcommittee on Military Personnel today applauded the inclusion of much of their Milita... Read more »