This morning, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) participated in a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing on fraud and misuse of federal funds in Minnesota. The hearing followed reporting by citizen journalist Nick Shirley, who documented extensive fraud involving members of…
Yesterday, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) introduced legislation to award citizen journalist Nick Shirley the Congressional Gold Medal following his reporting on waste, fraud, and abuse in Minnesota. In a December 26 video, Mr. Shirley documented mass fraud in the Minnesota Somali population against…
Today, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) introduced the Detecting and Evaluating Foreign Exploitation of Novel Drones (DEFEND) Act. This legislation would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require annual terrorism threat assessments on the malicious use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) by foreign…
On October 9, 2025, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) introduced the North Rim Restoration Act of 2025 to expedite rebuilding efforts at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon following the devastating Dragon Bravo Fire. The legislation aims to remove bureaucratic hurdles by streamlining the federal…
Today, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) joined Reps. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ), Janelle Bynum (D-OR), and Joe Neguse (D-CO) in introducing the Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act of 2025 to improve aerial firefighting safety. The legislation directs the Federal Aviation Administration, in consultation with the Secretaries of the Interior and…
Last night, the House of Representatives passed a reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program, which was supported by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ). The three-year extension now heads to President Trump’s desk for his signature. This guarantees funding in rural jurisdictions…
On October 10, 2025, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans for eligible businesses, nonprofit organizations, residents, and tribal nations that sustained economic losses due to the severe flooding in Gila County. Through this declaration,…
Yesterday, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) signed onto Rep. Anna Paulina Luna’s (R-FL) discharge petition to force a vote on legislation banning Members of Congress from trading stocks. The move follows widespread, bipartisan concerns about insider trading and corruption in Washington. Rep. Crane has consistently argued…
Yesterday, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) visited the Yavapai-Apache Nation with Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Billy Kirkland to discuss recent developments and strengthen partnerships. This was Assistant Secretary Kirkland’s first trip since his Senate confirmation, and Rep. Crane was honored to join him in…
Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans for eligible businesses, nonprofit organizations, residents, and tribal nations that sustained economic losses due to the severe flooding in Gila County. Through this declaration, the SBA is…
