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Trent Kelly

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Trent Kelly is a U.S. Representative for Mississippi's 1st congressional district, having served since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he has focused on issues such as military and veteran affairs, economic development, and education during his time in office. Kelly has been an advocate for the interests of his constituents, particularly in rural areas of Mississippi. Before his congressional career, he served in the Mississippi Army National Guard and was a district attorney for the 11th Circuit District of Mississippi.

Quotes by year · 2015–202683 total · peak 2019 (24)
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Oct 24, 2023

The 2022 National Defense Strategy describes the People's Republic of China as our most consequential strategic competitor for the coming decades.

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Oct 24, 2023

I support the AUKUS framework. It holds generational opportunity for partnership with the U.K. and Australia through technology sharing and integrated deterrence in the Indo-Pacific.

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Sep 28, 2023

I ask people to remember that we are asking for a small cut. We do well what we measure and what we account for. Mr. Chair, I ask for a ``yes'' vote, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the…

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Sep 28, 2023

I point out that we spend a lot of money overseas to preserve our environment. None of it is measured. There are no metrics of success. We spend billions and billions of dollars outside of the United States for climate preservation, which…

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Sep 28, 2023

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 52, line 8, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $10,000,000)''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant…

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Jun 5, 2023

The Dodd-Frank Act embraced a split regulatory regime between the CFTC and SEC when it established regulatory clarity for swaps.

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Apr 18, 2023

Regarding the Ozone Transport Rule, does the EPA believe the industry can comply with such a massive overhaul of coal plants during a supply chain crisis?

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Mar 29, 2023

On behalf of the Mississippi delegation, I ask for a moment of silence. Amendment No. 16 Offered by Mrs. Boebert The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 16 printed in part B of House Report 118-30.

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Mar 31, 2022

Failing to properly invest in these resources will have great consequences.

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Mar 31, 2022

The ongoing Russian aggression in Ukraine continues to cause worry about the use of WMDs in the region

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Dec 8, 2020

Thank you for seeking truth and justice and taking your time and doing your duty to your Nation to dig deep to find the truth.

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Jul 20, 2020

The UFR list does not add any additional spending authorizations to the NDAA. Congress has a constitutional responsibility to fund the military. These lists provide us with insight into senior leader requirements. It allows us to allow the…

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Jun 15, 2020

Thank you, Chairwoman Speier, and thank the witnesses for being here. Thank you for holding this hearing at such a fitting time.

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Feb 10, 2020

I think extremist activities of any kind are unacceptable and cannot be tolerated in the military.

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Feb 10, 2020

I have dealt with White supremacy on the front lines as a district attorney.

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Feb 10, 2020

No group is more diverse or culturally integrated than our United States military--none, anywhere.

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Feb 4, 2020

Our families are too important to have a solution that is in the future.

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Feb 4, 2020

Warriors can't do that if things aren't properly taken care of at home.

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Feb 4, 2020

People, more specifically and families, are our most precious commodity.

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Dec 9, 2019

Despite the significant efforts made by the services, there are still areas for improvement.

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Dec 9, 2019

Given that only 29 percent of 17- to 24-year-olds are eligible to serve in the military without a waiver, it is essential that services do everything they can to increase the recruiting pool.

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Dec 9, 2019

The strength of our military is our people and the strength of people is our diversity.

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Dec 4, 2019

I am also very concerned about the planned reduction in military healthcare billets.

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Dec 4, 2019

I can tell you that many civilian healthcare networks are oversaturated and will not be able to absorb more patients.

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