[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 63 (Friday, April 12, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E345]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING CHIRICAHUA NATIONAL MONUMENT

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                          HON. JUAN CISCOMANI

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 12, 2024

  Mr. CISCOMANI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Chiricahua 
National Monument on the centennial anniversary of its designation as a 
national monument.
  Recently, I visited the Chiricahua National Monument and explored 
parts of the 12,000 acres of hiking trails, campgrounds, and scenic 
views.
  Chiricahua National Monument is one of the most treasured landmarks 
in Arizona. This ``Wonderland of Rocks'' features unique, boulder-
balancing rock pillars formed by volcanic eruptions. These abstract 
formations draw visitors from across the nation and around the world to 
the Southeast corner of our state.
  It is a privilege to have this incredible landscape in our own 
backyard. Not only does it provide great recreational opportunity and 
natural habitat, it is also a major driver for southern Arizona's 
economy.
  The monument annually supports over 40 jobs and produces $4.4 million 
of economic output, with 60,000 visitors that come each year generating 
$4.1 million in spending.
  Last year, I proudly introduced a bipartisan bill, the Chiricahua 
National Park Act (H.R. 1479), aiming to update the national monument 
to the status of a national park.

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