Representative Elijah Crane

February 3, 2023

Recently, I stopped by the Jesse Kelly show to discuss my first week in Congress and the fight to restore the power of the People's House back to the Americans it's supposed to serve.

WATCH HERE

This week, I joined the Steak for Breakfast Podcast to talk about the fight twenty of my colleagues and I put up to represent the people, my recent committee assignments, and the upcoming debt limit debate. Take a listen below.

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:

COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY

Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence
Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability

COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS

Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity

COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS

Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations
Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development

HIGH PRIORITY NEWS

The New York Times: ‘I Might Wind Up in the Broom Closet’: Why Eli Crane Defied Kevin McCarthy

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"'I did not want to come up here and be a representative who heard what my voters said and came up here and caved to the pressure,' Mr. Crane said. 'I didn’t want anything, other than to do what I was sent here to do.'"

Politico: From SEAL Team to "Shark Tank" and the nation's capital, Eli Crane knows how to tread in rough waters. And he’s already made a bit of a splash

"Eli Crane’s first vote in the new Congress was with 18 other House Republicans who voted against Kevin McCarthy as speaker, as they pushed for various rules concessions. Crane ultimately changed his no vote to present, never quite giving full support for McCarthy, but pulling back on his opposition after five days and 15 ballots."

The Daily Courier: Dignity Health’s Yavapai Regional Medical Center and Yavapai Regional Medical Group extend negotiations with BCBSAZ for 48 hours

"Officials on both sides have promised efforts to seek a means to continue care to their customers and patients. In a letter to leaders of Blue Cross/Blue Shield Arizona and Dignity Health’s Southwest Division, 2nd Congressional District Rep. Eli Crane and U.S. Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema called on them to do what needs to be done to guarantee proper insurance coverage for thousands of Yavapai County residents."

DISTRICT UPDATES

Last recess, I met with Chairman Calvin Johnson of the Tonto Apache Tribe of Arizona to discuss issues impacting their members. This past year, the Tonto Apache Tribe of Arizona celebrated 50 years of federal recognition.

I also joined with some of our great veterans for breakfast in Prescott, AZ to discuss the issues they're facing. I'm ready to get to work on the House Committee on Veterans Affairs on behalf of these heroes.

In Prescott, I had a productive with local ranchers and members of both the Arizona Cattle Growers' Association and the Yavapai Cattle Growers' Association. We discussed the big issues they're facing with livestock grazing allotments.

I also had the chance to visit Payson & met with Town Manager Troy Smith & Mayor Chris Higgins, who both had great insight into issues facing rural Arizona. As Payson is surrounded by forests, fire safety is always one of the biggest concerns in keeping our #AZ02 communities safe.

Contact: Zach Kahler