On Thursday, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) hosted Gregg Phillips, the Associate Administrator for FEMA’s Office of Response and Recovery, in Globe to meet with local officials regarding last September’s devastating flooding. Since the disaster, communities across Gila County have faced widespread damage…
Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources unanimously advanced the North Rim Restoration Act of 2025. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ), would expedite the rebuild of the North Rim of the Grand Canyon by streamlining the federal contracting process. Following…
On Thursday, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump and FEMA Region IX Administrator Robert Fenton supporting Arizona’s appeal of FEMA’s December 20, 2025, decision denying a major disaster declaration after the severe flooding in Gila County…
On December 26, 2025, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) introduced H.R.6931, the Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Act, to authorize the Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Agreement. Introduction of this bill builds momentum toward a long-term solution for water needs in rural Arizona. H.R.6931 would…
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…
