Trent Kelly in State of Mississippi Archives
On Abortion:
Planned Parenthood is breaking the law; defund them
I was speechless after seeing the videos of Planned Parenthood officials flippantly describing how the organization sells body parts from aborted children. The commentaries in the videos by the Planned Parenthood officials on the horrific procedures used
to harvest organs indicate that they are in clear violation of the 1993 National Institute of Health Revitalization Act. The law explicitly states no alteration of the timing or procedures used to terminate a pregnancy can be made solely for the purpose
of obtaining the tissue. The lack of compassion for human life does nothing to help the advancement of health care for women and highlights what we have always known--Planned Parenthood's interest is making money.We cannot allow Planned Parenthood's
actions to continue. This week, I called on the Department of Justice to investigate criminal claims against Planned Parenthood. Cutting off the funding for Planned Parenthood might not end abortions in this country, but it is a start.
Source: 2015-16 House campaign website KellyForMississippi.com
Jul 30, 2015
On Environment:
Rein in unelected bureaucrats at the EPA
One of the primary concerns I hear back home is that rules and regulations from Washington are killing jobs and slowing economic growth. I supported the Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act because Congress, not unelected
bureaucrats at the EPA or IRS, should approve new, major regulations. The REINS Act restores congressional accountability and transparency in the regulatory process and prevents the Obama Administration from legislating with a pen and phone.
Source: 2015-16 House campaign website KellyForMississippi.com
Jul 30, 2015
On Homeland Security:
Investigate wait time manipulation at VA hospitals
Last year the conscience of our country was shaken when whistleblowers at the VA exposed secret wait lists, created to deceive wait times for care and even covered up deaths as a result. In response, the 113th Congress passed and the president signed the
Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act (VACAA). While targeted reforms were made because of the VACAA, there is still evidence and instances of mismanagement and misconduct by VA employees.Since the biggest scandal in VA history, only three
employees have been fired for wait time manipulation. This is unacceptable. That is why I voted for the VA Accountability Act which provides the Secretary of the VA the flexibility to remove any VA employee based on performance or misconduct. The bill
also provides greater protections for whistleblowers who are often scared to report issues because of fear of retaliation.
Substandard VA care is not acceptable. If you fail to do your job, you should be held accountable for that failure.
Source: 2015-16 House campaign website KellyForMississippi.com
Jul 30, 2015
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