{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-ciscomani-joins-congressional-optics-and-photonics-caucus", "Congressman Ciscomani Joins Congressional Optics and Photonics Caucus", "2025-08-28", "2025", "2025-08", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Juan Ciscomani", "C001133", "ciscomani.house.gov", "ciscomani", "https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Representative Juan Ciscomani has joined the Congressional Optics and Photonics Caucus. This bipartisan caucus brings together members of Congress who are committed to advancing U.S. leadership in optics and photonics. These technologies are foundational to innovation in defense, health care, mining, communications, semiconductors, energy, and space exploration.\n\nArizona\u2019s Sixth Congressional District includes a robust community of companies driving innovation in precision optics, lasers, imaging, and semiconductor technologies. Congressman Ciscomani joined the caucus after a tour and discussion at Edmund Optics in Tucson in April.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m honored to join the Optics and Photonics Caucus as your representative in Congress,\u201d said Congressman Ciscomani. \u201cThis bipartisan effort will allow me to bring Arizona\u2019s strengths to the national dialogue about science, technology, and workforce development.\u201d\n\n\u201cArizona has long been a global hub for optics and photonics, and Congressman Ciscomani\u2019s support further strengthens our voice in Washington,\u201d said Steven G. Zylstra, President and CEO of the Arizona Technology Council. \u201cHis engagement will help ensure that federal policy reflects the importance of this sector to national security and economic competitiveness.\u201d\n\n\u201cArizona is a global leader in optics and photonics, and Rep. Ciscomani\u2019s decision to join the Optics & Photonics Caucus strengthens that leadership. From advancing national security and space technologies to powering medical and manufacturing innovations, this sector is a cornerstone of our state\u2019s economy,\u201d said Karla Morales, Vice President of the Arizona Technology Council. \u201cWe\u2019re grateful for the Congressman\u2019s commitment to championing the companies, researchers, and workforce driving these breakthroughs\u2014especially across Southern Arizona.\u201d\n\n\u201cOptics Valley is proud to see Congressman Ciscomani join this bipartisan caucus,\u201d said Katie Schwertz, Chair of Optics Valley. \u201cHis participation underscores the critical role that Southern Arizona plays in advancing optical science and technology, and we look forward to working with him to advocate for the growth of our industry and its workforce.\u201d\n\nThe Congressional Optics and Photonics Caucus serves as a platform to educate policymakers on the economic impact and strategic importance of the optics industry, advocate for federal investment in research and development, and support workforce training programs to meet growing demand for skilled technicians and engineers.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:57:50Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-ciscomani-joins-congressional-optics-and-photonics-caucus"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.9240262918174267, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}