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Benson CPF: Supporting Rural Healthcare.

Along with a visit to Marana, I was proud to spend time with leadership in Benson to discuss the $2 million in funding I have preliminarily secured for Benson Hospital.

The funding will support critical healthcare in Cochise County, ensuring rural communities have access to quality care close to home. This project will expand Benson Hospital's emergency department and construct a modern laboratory to meet increasing demand for medically underserved areas of AZ-06.

I remain committed to strengthening rural healthcare so families across southeastern Arizona have  access to the care they need in their own communities. 

Read more about my Benson CPF visit HERE.

Huachuca City CPF: Prioritizing Public Safety.

I also visited leadership in Huachuca City to discuss the $1.3 million I have preliminarily secured for the Huachuca City Fire Department. The funding will help the department replace an aging fire engine with a quint ladder truck to enhance fire suppression, rescue, and emergency response capabilities in Huachuca City and the surrounding communities, through mutual aid resourcing between departments.

As the only appropriator from the Arizona delegation in either the House or Senate, I remain committed to bringing back federal dollars to our district to ensure the communities of southeastern Arizona have the tools they need to thrive.

Read more about my Huachuca City CPF visit HERE.

Celebrating the American Dream in AZ-06.

It is always a great privilege to celebrate the American Dream, especially with constituents. Last week, I was able to attend two events that allowed me to do just that.

The American Dream Inspirational Educator Awards, held at Casa Grande Union High School last week, highlighted the exceptional commitment of educators and support staff who go above and beyond for their students, ensuring the next generation knows the American Dream is alive and well. I was honored to congratulate these amazing individuals and thank them for the work they do each and every day.

I was also proud to attend a naturalization ceremony in Tucson, to celebrate a group of hardworking individuals becoming United States citizens. I was pleased to share my story of immigrating to the U.S. as a kid and the sacrifices my parents made to give me and my siblings a better life. My parents are the reason I am able toexperience the American Dream today and why I work so hard to defend it. It is always an honor to attend a naturalization ceremony, and I am grateful for the opportunity to do so last week.

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Spending Time with Local Community and Business Leaders.

Each month, Pinal Partnership holds a breakfast to discuss the growing needs of Pinal County, due to a growing population. I was pleased to spend time with Pinal County community leaders last week to discuss the $42.7M in federal investments I am fighting to bring back to all five counties in AZ-06, including Pinal.

It was also great to connect with local entrepreneurs and job creators at this year’s SPARK Business Summit hosted by the Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce and Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona. These hardworking men and women are the heart of the small business community here in southern Arizona, and this annual conference highlights just how much they do for our district.

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Friday Pilots: Time with Local Veterans.

It is a privilege to represent nearly 80,000 veterans who call Arizona’s Sixth District home. Since taking office in 2023, I have prioritized delivering real results for our nation’s heroes. From introducing 18 pieces of veterans-focused legislation, 7 of which have passed the House, and returning over $9 million back to veterans through casework, I have worked to ensure our veterans have the support they need at the federal level.

Another way I love to support our veterans is by connecting with them at events across the district and hearing their needs and priorities firsthand. I was grateful to join a local veteran group, the Friday Pilots, last week to share updates on how I am fighting for our nation’s heroes here in AZ-06. This group is made up of former military pilots who meet up every Friday for lunch, and I have been honored to join them several times.

Thank you to the Friday Pilots for having me last week. I look forward to joining you all again soon!

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Advocating for Our Tribal Communities to Have Quality Access to Healthcare.

A proposed plan by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) would close the Tucson Indian Health Services (IHS) facility, which serves nearly 28,000 members of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and Tohono O’odham Nation. All administrative and oversight functions currently based in Tucson would move to Phoenix requiring patients, tribal health staff, and administrators to travel more than 100 miles to access services and support that have been available locally for nearly 20 years.

Because this facility is critical for the care of tribal communities in and around Tucson, I sent a letter to HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr., urging him and the department to reconsider the potential consolidation and keep the Tucson IHS location open.

Our tribal communities deserve proper access to healthcare, without needing to travel over 100 miles. Strengthening Arizona’s tribal communities and protecting their access to critical resources is a priority of mine. Most recently, I championed the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement (NAIWRSA) Act (H.R. 2025), which addresses one of Arizona’s longest-running water challenges by securing water rights for the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, and San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe.

I remain committed to providing support for our tribal communities at the federal level, including by doing all I can to ensure Tucson’s IHS facility remains open.

Read more about this effort HERE and read a statement from me below.

In the News.

Ciscomani Ranked Arizona’s Most Bipartisan Member Of Congress For Second Consecutive Year 
AZ Free News 
"Congressman Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06) has once again been ranked as Arizona’s most bipartisan member of Congress, earning an 'A' grade and a 97.5 Bridge Score in the latest Bridge Grades report evaluating members of Congress. The score, based on data through June 30 2026, places Ciscomani among the top 20 most bipartisan members of the entire House. His 97.5 score is more than double the House average of 44.9. Bridge Grades, a nonpartisan project of the Mediators Foundation, evaluates members of Congress based on how collaboratively or divisively they govern...For Ciscomani, the latest recognition marks the second consecutive time he has received an 'A' grade from the Bridge Grades. 'Getting results for Arizona families means working with anyone willing to find solutions, regardless of party,' stated Ciscomani. 'I was sent to Congress to deliver common-sense, lasting results for Arizonans, and I will keep fighting to deliver real, tangible outcomes for our local communities. This recognition again reflects the hard work of my team and our commitment to ensuring Southern Arizona has a seat at the table in Washington.'"

Ciscomani requests HHS reconsider closure of Tucson Indian Health Services 
The Ripon Advance 
"U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) urged the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to continue providing Arizona’s tribal communities with access to the quality healthcare services they have relied on for decades and requested that plans be suspended to close a federal healthcare facility in Tucson that serves nearly 28,000 tribal members. 'Closing this facility would have damaging effects that ripple throughout southern Arizona, forcing patients to travel farther for care and placing additional strain on the Phoenix office,' wrote Rep. Ciscomani in an Aug. 10 letter sent to HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy, Jr. 'I am urging Secretary Kennedy to carefully reconsider the proposed consolidation and ensure tribal communities are fully consulted before any final decisions are made surrounding the Tucson Indian Health Service.' For tribal communities across Arizona’s Sixth District, he wrote, Tucson Indian Health Services (IHS) is 'a critical healthcare lifeline,' serving nearly 28,000 members of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and Tohono O’odham Nation."

Ciscomani visits Marana to push for new I-10 interchange 
KVOA 
"Congressman Juan Ciscomani visited Marana to discuss plans for a new I-10 interchange expected to impact local traffic and growth. Town officials met with Ciscomani at the Circle K on North Sandario Road to review the need for the interchange. Traffic congestion and rapid development continue in the area. 'Being here, seeing it for myself, sitting here in the traffic helps us understand the need for it,' Ciscomani said. 'If you could see the traffic, it's getting bogged down.' The project received three million dollars in federal funding. It is expected to improve traffic flow as the community continues to grow."

Profiles of the American Dream.

"Vail educator named 2027 Arizona Teacher of the Year"

"Resiliency key to Vail educator's journey to become Arizona Teacher of the Year"

"Students helped Arizona Teacher of the Year accept her new reality"

Those three headlines were above recent news stories about Lisa Scott, an eighth-grade science teacher at Esmond Station K–8 School in the Vail School District who earlier this month was named 2027 Arizona Teacher of the Year by the Arizona Educational Foundation (AEF). None of them quite capture the dramatic and inspiring journey of this 45-year-old University of Arizona graduate who has been an educator for more than two decades.

Lisa is a quadruple amputee who survived a near-death experience that began with the discovery of a kidney stone the day after Christmas in 2022. That led to a loss of consciousness, septic shock and treatment with a medication that constricted the blood vessels in her limbs to the point where her hands and feet had to be removed in May 2023.

But nothing could hold Lisa back. She is a dynamic and dedicated educator who, as the AEF puts it, "is passionate about getting her students to think and act like scientists in the classroom to prepare them for becoming critical thinkers in any future they choose."

Lisa returned to the classroom in July 2024 and earlier this year was nominated for the prestigious Teacher of the Year honor by Vail Superintendent John Carruth. As he told the Arizona Daily Star, "When we have a mindset of serving our purpose, and we have a mindset that we're not going to be defined by our circumstances, what we can accomplish is limitless."

Limitless indeed.

The AEF also named four 2027 Teacher of the Year Ambassadors for Excellence and two are from southern Arizona: Emily Godlove from Flowing Wells Junior High School and Lauren Lundeberg from Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary School in Marana.

Congratulations to all!

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