Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) and other Republican members of Arizona’s congressional delegation have sent a letter to Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), urging them to support a government funding extension that passed the House of Representatives.
On September 19, the House approved a bill to keep government funding at current levels through November 21, 2025. In the Senate, only two Democrats and one Independent currently back the legislation. Without additional support from five more senators, the federal government will remain shut down.
Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are among those who have opposed the resolution so far. Rep. Crane and his Republican colleagues are calling on them to change their stance in order to reopen the government.
“Last month, the House of Representatives passed a funding extension to prevent a government shutdown. Unfortunately, Senators Kelly and Gallego have repeatedly voted against this approach,” said Rep. Crane. “A prolonged shutdown harms Arizonans, with many federal employees furloughed or working without pay. I urge our senators to back this sensible measure and help end the government shutdown.”
Eli Crane has represented Arizona’s 2nd District in Congress since 2023 after replacing Tom O’Halleran. He was born in Tucson in 1980 and currently lives in Oro Valley.
