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Veteran’s Affairs

Despite the courageous sacrifices of our nation’s veterans, our institutions continue to fall short of sufficiently addressing the needs and wellbeing of America’s heroes. 

As a former Navy SEAL, Representative Crane understands the challenges veterans face as they return to civilian life and the unacceptable failures in proper benefits and care. Instead of enacting unconstitutional vaccine mandates, engaging in ‘forever wars’, and implementing woke training for our troops, Representative Crane believes we must prioritize world class care, resolve the homelessness crisis, and reward veterans for their selfless service to our great nation.

November 05 2024

Holding the Line for Gila County

For the past two years, I’ve had the privilege of representing Gila County in the U.S. House of Representatives. Although the corruption, arrogance, and incompetency of Washington runs deep, we successfully introduced and passed sensible legislation that benefits the amazing…

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October 04 2024

Crane-Backed Bill to Cut Red Tape for Veterans Entering the Trucking Workforce Is Signed Into Law

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, the Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act—a bipartisan bill Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) helped lead, was signed into law, marking a major victory for veterans in the workforce. The legislation will eliminate bureaucratic obstacles for U.S veterans aiming to use their…

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September 30 2024

House Passes Crane-Backed Bill to Cut Red Tape for Veterans Entering the Trucking Workforce

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act—a bipartisan bill Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) helped lead, which will soon be signed into law.  The legislation would eliminate bureaucratic obstacles for U.S veterans…

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September 19 2024

Crane: My House-Passed, Bipartisan Bills Reflect Effective Representation for Rural Arizona

Last week marked the third bill that my team and I have successfully gotten across the finish line and passed in the House of Representatives.  The bipartisan bill, the Subterranean Border Defense Act, would help ensure that Congress has the…

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July 25 2024

Crane Bills Defending Veterans’ 2nd Amendment Rights Pass Out of Committee

On Tuesday, the House Committee on Veterans Affairs passed two pieces of legislation introduced by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ), H.R. 9053 Veterans Gun Rights Restoration Act of 2024 and H.R. 9054 Safeguarding Veterans 2nd Amendment Rights Act of 2024. The Veterans Gun Rights…

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July 25 2024

Crane Bills Defending Veterans’ 2nd Amendment Rights Pass Out of Committee

Yesterday, the House Committee on Veterans Affairs passed two pieces of legislation introduced by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ), H.R. 9053 Veterans Gun Rights Restoration Act of 2024 and H.R. 9054 Safeguarding Veterans 2nd Amendment Rights Act of 2024. The Veterans Gun Rights Restoration…

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June 11 2024

House Passes VA Funding Bill with Crane Amendment to Safeguard 2A Rights

Yesterday, the House passed the FY25 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, fully funding veterans’ programs and benefits for the next fiscal year. The final version of the bill included an amendment introduced by Rep. Crane protecting veterans’ Second Amendment rights. Specifically, the Crane…

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June 11 2024

Crane Amendment to Protect Veterans’ 2nd Amendment Rights Passes House

Today, an amendment offered by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) to the Fiscal Year 2025 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies appropriations bill was successfully adopted by a bipartisan majority. Rep. Crane’s amendment clarifies that any veteran who was reported to the FBI’s National…

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