December 3, 2018
Dear Friend,
Last month, it was an honor to lead a bipartisan delegation to the Middle East. Members served Thanksgiving Day lunch to service men and women who are stationed at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. This summer, more than 4,000 members of the Mississippi Army National Guard were deployed in support of Operation Spartan Shield. We let them know that we are proud of their service and understand the sacrifices they and their families have made to protect our nation.
Representatives Ron Estes (KS-4), Roger Marshall (KS-1), Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15), Jenniffer Gonzalez Colon (PR), and I traveled to Uzbekistan, Djibouti, and Kuwait. Our mission was to meet with embassy officials and with national defense leaders in order to understand the current posture and readiness of U.S. forces. It was equally important to make sure our troops on the ground have the support they need to carry out their missions successfully.
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| Photos courtesy of U.S. Army SPC Jovi Prevot |
We also visited with service members from the Texas National Guard, Task Force Alamo (1st Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment) who are serving our nation at Camp Lemmonier, Djibouti. To watch the video, please click on the link.
To learn more about our time with the National Guard, please click on the link below.
president Donald j. trump visits tupelo
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Last week, President Donald Trump traveled to Tupelo where he was greeted by thousands of Mississippians at the Tupelo Regional Airport. He shared with all those in attendance the great things happening in Mississippi and across America, including a booming economy and historic lows in the unemployment rate. The last time a sitting president visited Tupelo was in 1934. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt came to celebrate Tupelo becoming the first city to receive electricity through the Tennessee Valley Authority, a public utility.
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Photo courtesy of the Lee County Historical
Committee and Oren Dunn Museum |
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workforce development in Desoto county
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In the First District and across Mississippi, an effort is well underway to build a workforce that will meet the specific needs of our job creators. Our community colleges play a critical role meeting the demand to support skilled trades education, including Delta Technical College.
Recently, Delta Tech broke ground on a 50,000-square-foot facility at their Horn Lake campus in DeSoto County. The facility will be used for hands-on training programs including welding, HVAC, electrician, cosmetology, as well as medical and dental assisting. It is exciting to see more opportunities which will enhance the quality life for families and, at the same time, meet the needs of our employers.
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a week in pictures
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For more photos from a week in pictures, please visit my Facebook page.
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Rep. Roger Marshall, Mr. Abdi Isse Boulaleh,
Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon,
Mr. Saleban Daher Bileh, Djiboutian
National Assembly President Mohamed
Ali Houmed, Ms. Aicha Kayad Ali,
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, Rep. Ron Estes,
Mr. Ibrahim Ahmed Abdo,
and U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti Larry Andre |
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Senator Roger Wicker, Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith,
Governor Phil Bryant, and Lee County
Sheriff Jim Johnson |
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| Jamie Johnson (Shannon) |
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Chief Warrant Officer James Graham,
Chief Warrant Officer Jesse Lindsey,
Chief Warrant Officer Tommy Smith,
and Chief Warrant Officer Preston Foster |
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Member of the European Parliament
Marco Zanni, Italy |
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National Association of Insurance and
Financial Advisors of MS Lee Owe, Priscilla King,
and Morris Armstrong |
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| Airbus Helicopters, Inc. President Chris Emerson |
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USDA representatives Carmen
Rottenberg and Paul Kiecker |
For more photos from a week in pictures, please visit my Facebook page.
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Thanks for reading,
Rep. Trent Kelly (MS-01)
Member of Congress
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