[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 146 (Tuesday, September 27, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1376]
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   RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF NORTH MISSISSIPPI RURAL LEGAL 
                                SERVICES

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                            HON. TRENT KELLY

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 27, 2016

  Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate the 50th 
anniversary of North Mississippi Rural Legal Services (NMRLS).
  This organization, formed in 1966 at the University of Mississippi, 
makes it possible for low-income and elderly residents to have access 
to legal services they could not otherwise afford.
  North Mississippi Rural Legal Services' attorneys provide a wide 
range of counsel in 39 counties across North Mississippi. Their cases 
are as diverse as the people they serve. Attorneys have built cases to 
preserve civil rights, protect vulnerable children, and defend the 
elderly.
  North Mississippi Rural Legal Services has committed leadership in 
Executive Director Ben Thomas Cole II and Director of Litigation Ruby 
White. While serving as District Attorney of Mississippi's First 
Circuit Judicial District, I saw firsthand the dedication to NMRLS of 
my former colleagues Nebra Porter of Tupelo and current NMRLS board 
member and Brian Neely of Tupelo who served on the NMRLS board for ten 
years. North Mississippi Rural Legal Services' attorneys work 
tirelessly to ensure that the ability of citizens to exercise their 
rights under the law is not contingent on their ability to navigate the 
legal system on their own. I look forward to hearing of the good work 
they will continue to do in the communities of North Mississippi.
  I commend North Mississippi Rural Legal Services as they continue 
their pursuit of justice for all.

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