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As the Representative for Arizona’s Second Congressional District, Rep. Crane is proud to represent over half of the Native American tribes in Arizona, and he will continue to push back against federal bureaucratic overreach that stifles prosperity for all Americans.

Although politicians in Washington, DC consistently attempt to overstep and mandate what tribal leaders can do with their own resources, Rep. Crane believes tribes should have discretion over how their land is used.

October 23 2024

Crane Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Cleanup Abandoned Mines, Bolstering Public Safety in Rural Arizona 

Yesterday, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) introduced the Legacy Mine Cleanup Act. The bill would codify the Office of Mountains, Deserts, and Plains (OMDP) at the EPA to formalize and improve coordination between the EPA and State/Tribal authorities on hardrock mine cleanup and ensure…

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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 10 2024

Crane Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Ratify Historic Tribal Water Settlement

Washington, DC — This morning, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) cosponsored legislation to ratify the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement. The agreement would address a persistent and dire water issue by securing water rights for the Navajo Nation, the Hopi Tribe, and the…

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February 29 2024

U.S. House Passes Bipartisan Bill Supporting Tribal Business Owners Co-Introduced by Rep. Crane

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act, a bipartisan bill introduced by Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS) and Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ). Tribal entrepreneurs who run businesses on reservations face complex hurdles regarding tax implications, property rights, regulatory burdens,…

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January 31 2024

WATCH: Bipartisan Crane Bill Supporting Tribal Business Owners Advances Out of Committee

Watch here Today, the Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act, a bipartisan bill introduced by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) and Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS), passed unanimously out of the House Committee on Small Business. Tribal entrepreneurs who run businesses on reservations face complex hurdles regarding…

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August 14 2023

Crane: Navajo Code Talkers Served Our Country in a Profoundly Unique and Significant Way

In commemoration of Navajo Code Talkers Day, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) released the following statement, honoring the distinguished service of the Code Talkers: “Navajo Code Talkers Day commemorates the mission critical, exceptional contributions of the Code Talkers from Navajo Nation who served…

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July 19 2023

Crane Energy Opportunities for All Act Passes House Committee on Natural Resources

Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources voted to advance H.R.4374, the Energy Opportunities for All Act – a bill introduced by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) – out of committee. The Energy Opportunities for All Act would nullify the Biden Admin’s overreaching actions that…

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July 07 2023

Crane Introduces Bill to Nullify Biden Admin’s Obstructive Violation of Tribal Sovereignty

Recently, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ), along with Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ), introduced the Energy Opportunities for All Act, which would nullify the Biden admin’s overreaching actions that ban citizens from lawfully exercising the rights over their lands and resources. In…

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