Rep. Eli Crane, who represents Arizona’s 2nd district in the U.S. Congress, posted a series of statements on October 2, 2025, addressing the ongoing government shutdown and congressional conduct.
In a post made at 12:32 p.m. UTC, Crane wrote, “I bet the shutdown would end in seconds if we told members of congress that they can’t trade stocks during a shutdown. Note: should never be allowed.”
Later that day at 1:10 p.m. UTC, he commented on Senate negotiations, stating, “Even senate democrats are getting tired of the Schumer shutdown. Only five more need to defy him for the government to reopen.”
At 3:01 p.m. UTC, Crane addressed healthcare coverage debates, writing, “Democrats keep insisting that their preferred government plans don’t provide coverage for illegal aliens. The reason they lie so much is because they don’t respect the American people and think that you have a short-term memory.”
Crane has served as a member of Congress since 2023 after replacing Tom O’Halleran as representative for Arizona’s 2nd district. Born in Tucson in 1980, Crane currently resides in Oro Valley.
