Protecting Our Wild Horses and Burros.

I was pleased to join Rep. Dina Titus of Nevada and Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee in introducing the bipartisan Wild Horse and Burro Protection Act of 2025 (H.R. 4356). 
 
For too long, wild horses and burros have been subjected to dangerous, cruel, and costly roundups that often result in the death of the animal. This legislation will eliminate the use of helicopters by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for wild horse gathers and require a report to explore the benefits of alternative methods for humanely gathering horses and the workforce opportunities for traditional cowboys. 
 
Wild horses and burros are icons of the American West and are sources of pride for many, regardless of what part of the country they live in. As Co-Chair of the Congressional Wild Horse Caucus, I’m proud to support this commonsense legislation. 

Committed to Ensuring Fort Huachuaca Thrives.

Residents of Arizona’s 6th Congressional District know that Fort Huachuca fills a dual role in Cochise County. It plays a critical role in our nation’s defense and it’s an essential part of the regional economy. 
 
That’s why I’m proud to go to bat for the Fort now, as the Pentagon considers ways to trim its budget. Reining in unnecessary expenses throughout the federal government is not only necessary but long overdue. But we should do so without negatively impacting irreplaceable Army assets like the Fort’s Electronic Proving Ground (EPG) which are critical for the development of current and future electronic and signals battlefield technology that will keep America’s military at the leading edge of military preparedness. 
 
EPG is a one-of-a-kind strategic facility where testing and training in electronic warfare is conducted. Nowhere else in the country can our military and private industry partner to test the kinds of advanced electronic warfare equipment like is possible at Fort Huachuca, due to the high mountains and desert landscape. I’ve asked the Defense Department for specific details on the process to tighten its belt and let it be known that the greatest military needs the EPG. 

NOW HIRING: Green & Gold Congressional Aide.

 My office is looking to hire a Green & Gold Congressional Aide for a two-year paid position in my Tucson district office. This role involves attending local meetings and events on my behalf and acting as a facilitator between veteran constituents and federal, state, and local agencies. The Green & Gold Congressional Aide program was established to create employment opportunities for Veterans, Gold Star families, and Active-Duty Spouses within the U.S. House of Representatives. These positions provide participants with the experience and exposure necessary to broaden their career opportunities and assist other Veterans as constituent service representatives.  
 
The program is limited to Veterans and Gold Star Families who meet specific requirements: 

• Veterans must be honorably discharged, released from active duty within the last six years, with terminal pay grades at or below E-5, O-3, or W-2.  
• Veterans promoted to the pay grades of E-6, O-4, and W-3 within six months of separation from active duty are eligible, provided they meet all other eligibility criteria.  
• Veterans who have received a 20-year or Temporary Early Retirement Authorization (TERA) retirement are not eligible.  
• Gold Star applicants must be the spouse, parent/step-parent, sibling/step-sibling, child, or step-child of a service member who died in the line of duty or from a service-connected disability.  
• Active-duty spouses must be married to a service member serving on active duty in a regular component of the armed forces.  

Interested parties, please apply here. 

Veteran Servant Leader Award.

Our next Veteran Servant Leader Awards ceremony will be hosted this fall! Over the past 18 months, we have honored dozens of veterans across our district who have continued serving our community after their military service. 
 
This award honors veterans in Arizona’s 6th Congressional District who continue their service to our country after they’ve left military service and exemplify the time-honored values of our Armed Forces: duty, service, and an abiding commitment to a cause greater than any one individual. 
 
So, if you know of anyone who deserves such an honor, please visit  https://ciscomani.house.gov/veteran-servant-leader for additional details and to submit a nomination today!

In the News.

Wild & Free: Landmark Bill Reintroduced To Protect America’s Wild Horses & Burros
World Animal News
"American Wild Horse Conservation is hailing the Wild Horse and Burro Protection Act of 2025 as a groundbreaking bill that takes meaningful steps to reform the costly and cruel federal wild horse and burro program. The bill was reintroduced today by U.S. Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV), Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ)."

Thanks for Supporting Public Lands
Arizona Daily Star
"Thank you, U.S. House Representative Juan Ciscomani, for speaking up against selling Mt. Lemmon, Sabino Canyon and other cherished Arizona public lands."

Oro Valley foundation gives 20 awards
Explorer
"Nichole Murphy, who works in the office of U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani, gave each student a certificate of recognition from the congressman."

American Dream Story.

Iran has been in the news a lot lately so it’s good time to highlight the amazing success story of Keya Tehrani, an immigrant who came to U.S. for a better life and found it. 
 
Keya was born and grew up in Tehran well before the establishment of the Islamic Republic - an era when Jewish families like his could live without fear of persecution.  “It was a wonderful childhood, a beautiful life,” he said in a recent interview with the publication Keeping Jewish.  
 
Keya came to the U.S. to advance his education in the mid-70’s and was planning to return home for a visit when the government was overthrown and the Iran of his youth was gone. His parents and grandmother joined Keya in Tucson, where he graduated from the University of Arizona and became an entrepreneur.  
 
Keya dabbled as a distributor of restaurant supplies, started a flower shop and operated a few nightclubs before opening his first Coffee X Change in 1995. At one point, he oversaw a little empire of seven cafes throughout Tucson. Today, he and his son run the one remaining Coffee X Change on Tanque Verde Road. 
 
“Life in the Unites States has been wonderful,” he says. “I’m proud to be an American.” 

Share your Story.

Our district encompasses so many incredible people and stories that I want to share both with my colleagues in Washington and through the platforms I have as a Member of Congress, such as speaking on the House floor. Please visit my website and share your story with me and my team. I look forward to hearing from you!  

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