{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://hamadeh.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=942", "Congressman Abe Hamadeh Celebrates TSMC's $100 billion Investment in Arizona\u2019s Eighth Congressional District and the America First Manufacturing Agenda", "2026-07-16", "2026", "2026-07", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Abraham J. Hamadeh", "H001098", "hamadeh.house.gov", "hamadeh", "https://hamadeh.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Arizona Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) today congratulated TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) and President Donald Trump after the White House and Department of Commerce announced a historic $100 billion additional investment in advanced semiconductor manufacturing and packaging facilities in Arizona\u2019s Eighth Congressional District.\n\nThis investment will place Arizona at the forefront of the AI and semiconductor revolution, helping establish the Congressman\u2019s district as the Silicon Desert. With the additional facilities, TSMC\u2019s total U.S. investment will reach $265 billion across 12 leading-edge semiconductor and advanced packaging plants nationwide, according to the White House.\n\nThis major investment aligns with President Trump\u2019s America First manufacturing agenda and will deliver thousands of high-paying jobs to Arizona\u2019s Eighth Congressional District \u2014 opportunities the Congressman believes should prioritize our veterans.\n\nCongressman Hamadeh has made economic development a cornerstone of his service in Congress, championing Peace through Prosperity. He has worked relentlessly to enhance the livability and opportunity in Arizona\u2019s Eighth Congressional District, while vigorously promoting the talent and potential of its workforce and of American workers nationwide.\n\n\u201cThis major investment is further proof that the Trump Administration is laser-focused on restoring American manufacturing dominance and securing U.S. technological leadership in artificial intelligence and advanced semiconductors,\u201d said Congressman Hamadeh. \u201cThese targeted investments in Arizona\u2019s Eighth Congressional District aren\u2019t just welcome \u2014 they\u2019re exactly the kind of bold, America-First moves our district needs. My constituents are ready to work, ready to build, and hungry for the high-paying jobs these projects will deliver right here in the Grand Canyon State.\u201d\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nIn 2020, TSMC announced plans to invest $12 billion in Congressional District 8, bringing the world\u2019s most advanced chip manufacturing to the United States. In December 2022, the company raised its total investment to $40 billion. TSMC Arizona is expected to create approximately 80,000 jobs over the next five years and position Arizona to produce 20% of the world\u2019s most advanced semiconductors \u2014 the critical chips that power modern AI systems.", 1, "2026-07-17T07:15:58Z", "2026-07-17T07:17:05Z"]], "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://hamadeh.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=942"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.3083259109407663, "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"}