Representative Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) praised Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) $100 billion investment in Arizona in a recent appearance on Real America's Voice, saying it is "going to be a huge boon for Arizona's economy and especially national security."
Rep. Hamadeh posted the clip to X (formerly Twitter), adding, "Arizona is quickly becoming the number one hub for data centers and semiconductor microchips, and this new $100 billion investment from TSMC will have a HUGE impact on our economy. Congressman Hamadeh has met with many TSMC officials, and he always encourages them to hire more Americans, and hire more veterans. They have made that commitment, and the Congressman will hold them to it."
Arizona is quickly becoming the number one hub for data centers and semiconductor microchips, and this new $100 billion investment from TSMC will have a HUGE impact on our economy.
Congressman Hamadeh has met with many TSMC officials, and he always encourages them to hire more… pic.twitter.com/5kqzv0STve
— Office of Congressman Abe Hamadeh (@RepAbeHamadeh) March 7, 2025
In the video, Rep. Hamadeh said President Donald Trump deserves credit for TSMC's decision, as he helped negotiate the deal that brought the company over from Taiwan.
"It was actually President Trump back in 2019 and 2020, and during the negotiation, President Trump was all over it. And that is what happened when the first phase occurred, and they [TSMC] were putting in about $0 to $60 billion back then, and now it is increasing to an additional $100 billion. That is going to be a huge boon for Arizona's economy and especially for national security," the Arizona Congressman said.
After all, Taiwan is under pressure from China, and fears of an invasion by the Chinese have heightened in recent years.
Moreover, Hamadeh added, "I have met with so many TSMC officials, and I always reiterate to them because there is some concerns from my constituents of Arizonans, 'Are we hiring more foreign workers than American workers?'"
The Arizona Congressman suggested the current ratio is "about 50/50," yet "I have encouraged them to hire more Americans, and I have encouraged them to focus on hiring veterans."
"We have got a very talented veteran workforce, and I know that is what they are committed to doing. I am going to make sure and hold them accountable to that, but it is going to be big for our economy, and Arizona is quickly becoming the number one hub for data centers and semiconductor microchips," Hamadeh concluded.
