Representative Elijah Crane

February 10, 2023

Illegal border crossings are at an all-time high. Sex traffickers, drug smugglers, and terrorists are invited to cross into our country knowing the Biden Administration won't stop them.

Arizonans are suffering and Dept. of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is allowing it to happen.

I joined my colleagues in calling for his impeachment at a press conference outside the Capitol.

WATCH HERE

Last week, I spoke to my good friend Rep. Andy Biggs on his podcast "What's the Biggs Idea?" We talked about my priorities for the 118th Congress, including efforts to impeach DHS Secretary Mayorkas for putting American lives in danger by not securing the border. Take a listen below.

COMMITTEE WORK:

This week, all three of the committees I sit on -- Homeland Security, Veterans Affairs, and Small Business -- each held their first full meetings for the 118th Congress.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE:

COSPONSORED:

H.R.345 - TRUST in Congress Act -- Promotes transparency & reduces stock trading by Members of Congress
H.R.938 - Abolishing the Dept. of Education -- Abolishes the Department of Education and provides funding directly to States for elementary and secondary education.
H.R. 812 -- Repeals the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

VOTED FOR:

H.R. 185 -- Terminated the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and requires the CDC to produce a report to Congress on the number of visitors denied entry under this policy.
Passed 227-201
H.Res. 104 -- Condemns the Chinese Communist Party’s use of a high-altitude surveillance balloon over United States territory as a brazen violation of United States sovereignty. It also requires the Biden Administration to report to Congress how the event happened, and what steps are being taken to prevent a similar occurrence in the future.
Passed 419-0
H.J.Res. 24 -- Disapproves of the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022, which allows all residents of the District of Columbia to vote, even foreign workers, like Chinese intelligence agents.
Passed 260-162
H.J.Res 26 -- Disapproves the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act, which removed mandatory minimum and maximum sentences for criminals in D.C.
Passed 250-173

VOTED AGAINST:

H.R. 302 – Energy Cybersecurity University Leadership Act
Subsidized graduate programs with taxpayer dollars, unfairly prioritizing funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and race-based programs.
Passed 357-56

HIGH PRIORITY NEWS

Federal Newswire: Arizona Republican calls Biden administration 'utterly incompetent' for not shooting down Chinese spy balloon sooner

"The balloon was approaching the nation's eastern coast when U.S. House Rep. Eli Crane posted to Twitter early in the afternoon of Friday, Feb. 3.

'For days, the Biden Administration has permitted a spy balloon from communist China to invade deep into U.S. airspace,' Crane said in his Twitter post. 'Why hasn't the Admin shot it down?'

Crane, an Arizona native, combat veteran and small business owner, then provided an answer to his own question.

'Because they're utterly incompetent and seemingly obsessed with projecting weakness.'"

DISTRICT UPDATES

Tuesday morning,
Yavapai County Sheriff David Rhodes and I met to discuss innovate ways to improve safety in our AZ communities through partnerships between legislators and law enforcement.

This week, I met with President Buu Nygren of the Navajo Nation.

I look forward to building on our meeting to forge a trusting relationship with the Navajo community.

Started Thursday morning off meeting with Jeronimo Vasquez and Judy Begay of the Coconino County Board of Supervisors.

We discussed a number of issues, including ongoing efforts to protect the community from wildfires and flooding.

I enjoyed meeting with a delegation from Eastern Arizona College, led by their President Todd Haynie this past Thursday.

Contact: Zach Kahler, Communications Director