Washington, Oct. 2 -- Congressman Juan Ciscomani issued the following press release:

Tucson, AZ - Following the U.S. Senate's unanimous passage of the bipartisan H.R. 6380Chiricahua National Park Act, local and statewide media highlighted Representative Juan Ciscomani's years-long effort to designate Chiricahua National Monument as Arizona's fourth national park. The legislation, which Ciscomani first introduced as the second bill of his congressional career within his first 100 days in office, passed the House in March and cleared the Senate on September 30. The bill now heads to the President's desk for signature. "It's been a long hike, but we're at the summit. After years of work and persistence, Arizona is one signature away from havi...