Government Waste

With the United States on an unsustainable spending trajectory, Rep. Crane has worked to confront Washington’s addiction to runaway budgets. He has pushed to end reliance on massive omnibus bills and short‑term continuing resolutions, instead advocating for a return to single‑subject appropriations. Additionally, Rep. Crane supported rescissions to defund agencies such as USAID and has led efforts to cut funding for the National Endowment for Democracy.

Rep. Crane believes our nation cannot endure endless greed, arrogance, and corruption. He has consistently opposed sending taxpayer dollars overseas and has helped highlight waste, fraud, and abuse within critical systems.

October 28 2026

Rep. Crane’s Office Helps Arizonans Recover More Than $12 Million Owed by Federal Agencies

Since January 2023, the office of Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) has helped return $12,181,269.26 to constituents of Arizona’s Second Congressional District. Over that same period, his staff has resolved 4,017 individual cases. This money is not new federal spending. Rather, it reflects…

October 23 2026

Rep. Crane Introduces Bill to Address San Carlos Irrigation Project Power Issues

Yesterday, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) introduced H.R. 10864, the San Carlos Irrigation Project Divestiture Act of 2026, to end federal ownership of the San Carlos Irrigation Project (SCIP) electric system. The legislation seeks to address longstanding reliability and affordability problems facing roughly 10,000 residential customers….

October 01 2026

Rep. Crane’s Legislation for Gila County Veterans Retreat Heads to President’s Desk

Last night, the Senate passed H.R. 837 by unanimous consent. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ), will allow Gila County to take ownership of the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site for the continued operation of a veterans center on the…

September 01 2026

TONIGHT – Join Rep. Eli Crane for a Live Telephone Town Hall From Washington, D.C.

Tonight, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) will hold a live telephone town hall from Washington, D.C., at 5:00 p.m. MST (Arizona Time). Constituents will have the opportunity to ask questions, vote in polls, and receive an update from Rep. Crane on the latest…

August 05 2026

Rep. Crane Listens to and Advocates for Rural Arizonans

Last week, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) traveled across rural Arizona to meet with constituents, key stakeholders, and industry leaders. Unfortunately, Congress is not in session to finish critical work on behalf of the American people. However, Rep. Crane is using the district work…

July 22 2026

Rep. Crane-Backed Bill Restricting Congressional Stock Trading Passes House

This afternoon, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act, which would restrict stock trading by Members of Congress, as well as their spouses and dependent children. Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) signed on as a cosponsor shortly after the bill’s introduction…

July 02 2026

Rep. Crane Joins MOU Signing to Counter Lawfare on America’s Farmers and Ranchers

This morning, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) joined U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler at U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Headquarters for the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two agencies. The agreement establishes a joint…

June 04 2026

Rep. Crane Cosponsors Bill to Prohibit Former Members of Congress From Becoming Lobbyists

Today, Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL) introduced the Banning Lobbying and Safeguarding Trust (BLAST) Act, which would bar Members of Congress from lobbying Congress upon leaving office. Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) and Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) joined as original cosponsors of the bipartisan initiative. Throughout his tenure, Rep….