[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 8986]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  WELCOMING THE HONORABLE TRENT KELLY TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

  The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. 
Thompson) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, friends and colleagues, I 
have the honor of welcoming the new representative from Mississippi's 
First Congressional District. For me, that means he will be 
representing the neighboring district in the northeast corner of the 
State, which most of you are familiar with; but also, for others, this 
means that he will be representing the birthplace of Elvis Presley.
  Trent Kelly is from the little-known town of Saltillo, Mississippi. 
The local folk call it Salt-illo, population 3,393. He knows the 
district well, having served as district attorney for the largest 
judicial district in that area. Representative Kelly has also served in 
our Nation's military and has spent 29 years in the Mississippi 
National Guard.
  Representative Kelly will be serving out the term of our dear former 
colleague Alan Nunnelee, who passed away in February. As he steps into 
his seat, we hope that he will follow Alan's example of service and 
dedication to the people of Mississippi.
  Our colleague Gregg Harper will now join me in welcoming our friend 
from Lee County, Mississippi.
  Mr. HARPER. Mr. Speaker, it is my great honor and pleasure to welcome 
the newest Member of this body, Congressman Trent Kelly.
  I am confident that Trent Kelly will carry on the legacy of his 
predecessor, our late colleague, Representative Alan Nunnelee, one of 
impeccable constituent services and an unyielding commitment to this 
country and her citizens.
  I look forward to working with Representative Kelly as he serves the 
First Congressional District and the people of the great State of 
Mississippi.
  Congressman, I am so honored to stand here and welcome you to the 
floor of the House of Representatives.
  Trent Kelly.
  Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I thank Congressman Thompson, 
Congressman Harper, and the rest of the Mississippi delegation; and, 
most importantly, thank you, God.
  I would also like to thank Senator Wicker and Senator Cochran, who 
are present.
  Thank you to my family, which would include my mother and my wife and 
my three children and my brother, who cannot be here.
  Thank you to my friends who are in the gallery above.
  Thank you to the citizens of the First Congressional District of 
Mississippi and to my fellow Members.
  I am humbled and honored to be able to serve this great Nation in 
this capacity.
  Thank you, and God bless you, each and every one.

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