WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego issued the following press release:
Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly introduced the Chiricahua National Park Act (https://www.kelly.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/FLO26089.pdf) to designate the Chiricahua National Monument in Cochise County as Chiricahua National Park. The bill would permanently protect Chiricahua's unique landscape while supporting tourism and economic opportunities in rural Southern Arizona. Companion legislation has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressman Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06).
Established in 1924, Chiricahua National Monument spans more than 12,000 acres of towering rock formations, canyons, and diverse wildlife in Cochise County. ...