Our guest today is Eli Crane. Eli is a Former Navy SEAL who currently serves as the U.S. Representative for Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District. In the Navy, Eli served 13 years and completed five wartime deployments with SEAL Team 3. Elected to Congress in 2022, Rep. Crane focuses on border security, fiscal responsibility, and reforming Washington. He’s also a member of the House Freedom Caucus and serves on key committees.

1) You will be back in AZ in March for an event to support veterans. Tell us about the America’s Mighty Warriors event.

• America’s Mighty Warriors mission is to honor the sacrifices of our Troops, Veterans, and Gold Star Families by providing programs that improve quality of life, resiliency and recovery.

• Event – 10th Annual Marc A. Lee Birthday Bash

o Marc was the first Navy SEAL KIA in Iraq (KIA 8/2/06).

o Marc’s incredible acts of bravery in service to his country earned him some of the highest honors, including the Silver Star, Bronze Star with Valor, and Purple Heart.

o Keynote Speaker – Rep. Eli Crane

o Additional Speakers:

 Jake Keinbaum (Marc’s Teammate on Task Unit Bruiser)

 Jerry Sheridan (Sheriff of Maricopa County)

 Mark Lamb (Former Pinal County Sheriff)

 Mark “Oz” Geist (Benghazi Warrior, Author of 13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened in Benghazi)

 Tej Gill

o Funds raised will help America’s Mighty Warriors’ mission supporting our troops, Veterans, and Gold Star families.

2) We’ve just had a huge election and what feels like a major culture shift not only in AZ, but across the nation. From your perspective, what are our new challenges and opportunities?

3) What are your views on President Trump’s Nominees and their Senate Confirmation Hearings (Tulsi Gabbard, Kash Patel, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., & Pete Hegseth)?

4) We have been hearing a lot about something called the Reconciliation Strategy Debate (1 bill vs 2 bills). For busy American’s who are focused on strategizing their own household budgets and kids’ soccer schedules, please help us understand what this is all about.