Ciscomani Hosts Second Annual Veteran Servant Leader Award Ceremony

April 25, 2025

“Their continued contributions to our community embody what it means to be a servant leader and make southern Arizona, and our nation, stronger.”

TUCSON, AZ - U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani on Thursday hosted the second annual Veteran Servant Leader Award Ceremony, honoring 31 local veterans who served in the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force.

This award recognizes veterans from Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Pinal, and Pima Counties for their continued service to our communities after they leave the Armed Forces. Each winner will receive a Veteran Servant Leader Award certificate and a challenge coin from the Congressman. Those who served in Vietnam will receive a special pin in addition to the other awards. You can watch opening remarks here.

“Our veterans embody the highest ideals of courage and patriotism,” said Ciscomani. “I had the pleasure of hosting the second annual Veteran Servant Leader Award Ceremony to recognize their remarkable leadership, dedication, and service, even after their time in uniform. It is one of my highest honors to be able to recognize their efforts in front of their families and loved ones. Their continued contributions to our community embody what it means to be a servant leader and make southern Arizona, and our nation, stronger.”

Ciscomani represents nearly 80,000 veterans and serves on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee. Through casework, Ciscomani and his team have returned $3.65 million to veterans, including $1.25 million since January. This is money that was owed to veteran-constituents but was stuck in the bureaucracy of a federal agency, such as the Department of Veterans Affairs, the IRS, Social Security, and more.

In the 119th Congress, he introduced 3 pieces of veterans-focused legislation, with one of these bills already passing the House of Representatives unanimously.

The Prioritizing Veterans’ Survivor Act (H.R. 1228) would move the Office of Survivors Assistance (OSA) back within the Office of the VA Secretary to ensure that families of fallen veterans are able to receive the benefits and support they deserve.
- This bill passed the House of Representatives unanimously on April 9, 2025. 
The Coordinating Care for Senior Veterans and Wounded Warriors Act (H.R. 668) would improve healthcare coordination and management for veterans over the age of 65 who qualify for benefits from both the VA and Medicare.
The Veterans Education and Technical Skills (VETS) Opportunity Act (H.R. 1458) would expand veterans’ access to educational opportunities for high-demand skilled trade and vocational programs, whether they are in-person or partially online.

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Issues: Veterans