The FY26 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act Passed Through Committee.

I’m proud to support legislation that restores fiscal discipline, reins in government overreach, and protects Arizona families from burdensome regulations. Last week, the FY26 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, was passed out of the House Appropriations Committee.

This bill delivers on commonsense priorities by strengthening national security, defending consumer freedom, and ensuring your taxpayer dollars are spent responsibly. As your representative and as Arizona’s only member on the House Appropriations Committee, I will always work to ensure your taxpayer dollars are spent responsibly and with accountability.

Led Colleagues on Arizona–Mexico Border Trip.

As a representative of a border district, I am incredibly proud to have led 5 of my colleagues from the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus (PSC) on a bipartisan delegation to the US-Mexico border in southern Arizona as part of my duties as the PSC's co-lead for the Immigration and Border Security Working Group.
 
We kicked off the trip with ranching and law enforcement leaders from Pima and Cochise counties, where we heard from our local communities about how they live the realities of the southern border every single day. I am incredibly grateful to our local stakeholders for sharing their insights with my PSC colleagues and for their ongoing partnership as we continue working toward a secure border.

Next, we heard from Border Patrol leadership in the Tucson Sector about the vast progress that has been made this year alone. Migrant border crossings are at an incredible record low, and the flow of fentanyl across the border has decreased significantly—but more work must be done to secure our border further and tackle the threat of cartel narcotic operations.

We visited the Southern Border Intelligence Center with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, where we were briefed on the coordinated efforts between the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Army, and other agencies. This coordinated effort is crucial to combating the drug cartels, who are continuing their drug and narcotic illicit operations and are looking for weaknesses in our border security to exploit. These efforts must continue until these foreign terrorist organizations are dismantled for good.

We stopped by a warehouse in Nogales, Arizona, where we listened to importers, community leaders and representatives from the Greater Nogales Santa Cruz County Trade Authority and learned more about the importance of agricultural and commercial trade between Arizona and Mexico our largest trading partner.

At the border wall, U.S. Border Patrol agents led us on a tour, where we discussed the border security progress our agents have seen since President Trump took office. We also discussed how we can use our positions in Congress to continue to support our border patrol agents.

Thank you to every person protecting our southern border and our communities in Arizona and across our nation.
 
You may click HERE or on the image below to watch a video from this visit!

Veteran Servant Leader Award.

As a congressman to nearly 80,000 veterans, I am deeply proud to host the Veteran Servant Leader Award ceremony to honor and recognize all the remarkable veterans in our district that exemplify leadership, dedication, and service, even after their time in office. Their continued contributions to our communities are invaluable and embody what it means to be a Servant Leader. If you, or anyone you know, wants to submit their name for consideration, find the online form here. If you have any questions, or need help filling out the form, please call our Tucson office at (520) 881- 3588.

Interested in Attending a Military Service Academy?

Do you know a student interested in attending one of the United States’ military service academies? As your congressman, it’s my honor to nominate students from the district to these prestigious schools.
 
The process for these nominations is now open! If you are interested or know of someone interested in attending a Military Service Academy, please contact Nancy Heiser at my Tucson District Office at 520-881-3588 or send in an application on my website. You can find more details about our service academy nomination process on my website under the "Services" tab. The deadline for applications is October 31st!

 In the News.

Ciscomani: Caucus is Targeting Cartels
Green Valley News
U.S. Rep Juan Ciscomani and five other members of Congress met briefly with the media on Friday to tout the work of a bipartisan caucus and its focus on combating Mexican cartels.
 
Rep. Ciscomani Pushing CBP for More Resources
KVOA
“The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Rodney Scott is reviewing a letter from Arizona Republican Congressman Juan Ciscomani, who is advocating for significant funding for the Arizona border.”
 
House Republicans Launch Bill to Extend Health Subsidies Past Midterms
Politico
"Ten House Republicans are leading new legislation that would extend enhanced tax credits for coverage under the Democrats’ 2010 health law. Along with Kiggans, they are Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Rob Bresnahan of Pennsylvania, Young Kim and David Valadao of California, Jeff Hurd of Colorado, Carlos Gimenez of Florida, Tom Kean of New Jersey, Juan Ciscomani of Arizona, and Mike Lawler of New York."
 
Rep. Ciscomani and Bipartisan Members Speak on Border Security
KVOA
“U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani of Arizona's 6th District hosted a press event with members of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus. Ciscomani and Problem Solvers Caucus bipartisan colleagues focused on border security, immigration, and trade. This event is part of a larger visit to Arizona, which includes a trip to the Southern Border with officials.”

Profiles of the American Dream.

We’ve all heard the cliches. Sports are about more than just the game. Sports teach valuable lessons about life. In sports you need discipline, resilience and perseverance – just like life.

 
Well, cliches are cliches for a reason. They’re true. And Joshua Rucker is proof.
 
The 41-year-old Sahuarita resident suffered a life-changing trauma 23 years ago in a vehicle accident that broke his back and severed his spinal cord. He was in a coma for a month and bone from his hip was used to replace his shattered vertebrae.
 
But Joshua, a lifelong athlete, was not about to throw in the towel.
 
“My spinal cord injury may have changed my life, but it hasn’t changed who I am,” Rucker says in a recent YouTube video. “I’ve learned to focus on what I can do rather than what I can’t do.”
 
What Joshua can do is truly amazing. He’s a competitive paraplegic powerlifter who has a ferocious passion for staying healthy and staying in shape.
 
"It's been a very long, bumpy road, up and down. A lot of failures,” he told the Green Valley News last week. “I just try to learn from those failures and better myself in my life, which has made me to where I'm at right now.”
 
Joshua, you are an inspiration!

Honoring Jerry Consiglio on the House Floor.

Last week, I honored Jerry Consiglio, Sierra Vista's oldest veteran and a member of the Greatest Generation, who passed away last month just a few days shy of his 102nd birthday. Jerry served bravely during World War II at Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge, earned two Bronze Stars, and was a beloved and well-known member of Sierra Vista’s veteran community for more than 40 years. You will be missed, Jerry. Rest in peace.
 
You may click HERE or on the image below to listen to my full floor speech.

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 your Member of Congress, such as speaking on the House floor. You can visit my website and share your story with me and my team. I look forward to hearing from you!

As always, my office and I are here to assist you. If you would like to share a comment or tell us your story, please don't hesitate to reach out. We look forward to serving you!

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