Tucson Standard

Congressman Juan Ciscomani, representing Arizona's 6th District, recently shared several updates on social media concerning his legislative activities and community involvement. In a series of posts, he addressed issues ranging from veterans' rights to military support during the holidays and the passage of significant legislation.

On November 13, 2024, Congressman Ciscomani discussed his participation in a hearing focused on ensuring veterans receive respectful treatment at national cemeteries. He highlighted federal grants supporting state-run cemeteries such as the Southern AZ Veterans Memorial Cemetery and the AZ Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Marana. "Spoke at our DAMA hearing to ensure veterans are treated with dignity at our nation’s national cemeteries, including state-run cemeteries funded by federal grants like Southern AZ Veterans Memorial Cemetery and the AZ Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Marana, both in #AZ06."

On November 14, 2024, Congressman Ciscomani expressed gratitude towards deployed troops during the holiday season. He participated in an initiative organized by the American Red Cross called "Holiday Mail for Heroes," aimed at sending holiday greetings to service members stationed overseas. "Deeply grateful for our deployed troops, especially during the holidays when being away from loved ones is particularly challenging. My team and I were honored to join the American Red Cross’ Holiday Mail for Heroes to send heartfelt holiday greetings to our troops overseas."

Later that day, he announced that his bill H.R. 8446—the Critical Mineral Consistency Act—had successfully passed in the House with bipartisan backing. The legislation seeks to align critical mineral lists between key agencies like USGS and ENERGY to bolster domestic supply chains."Thrilled that my bill H.R. 8446, the Critical Mineral Consistency Act, passed the House with bipartisan support! I spoke on this important bill which aligns @USGS and @ENERGY critical mineral lists to ensure parity and secure our domestic supply chains."