House Passes Kelly's Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives voted to pass House Resolution 107, The Sergeant First Class Sean Cooley and Specialist Christopher Horton Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship Program Act, introduced by U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (R-Miss).
This legislation establishes a twelve… Read more »
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Trent Kelly (R-MS) along with Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) introduced House Resolution 599, Expressing Support of Independence and Further Development of the Strategic Partnership Between the United States and Uzbekistan.
This legislation seeks to strengthen existing relations between Uzbekistan and the United States. Congressman Kelly is the… 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 2020.
"After more than three decades of serving in the Mississippi Army National Guard, Trent is no stranger to understanding the priorities our Department of Defense (DOD) must focus on to ensure we are prepared… 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 »
House passes legislation to honor fallen Mississippi soldier
WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives today passed legislation introduced by Representative Trent Kelly (MS-01) to honor a Mississippi soldier killed in action. H.R. 5309 designates the United States Postal Service facility in Oxford, Mississippi as the "Army First Lieutenant Donald C. Carwile… 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 the Mantachie First Baptist Church sanctuary located at 6080 Highway… 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 in Afghanistan while serving during Operation Enduring Freedom. Prior to reenlisting… 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 to do both as a Member of the Mississippi National Guard and as your Member… 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 about the five United States military academies and their admissions… Read more »