Press Releases

WASHINGTON DC – Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) reached out to the esteemed Dr. Martin Makary, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, to inquire as to recent FDA actions that may impact the availability of desiccated thyroid medications.
In his letter to Dr. Makary, Congressman Hamadeh wrote on behalf of constituents who rely on these medications and are deeply concerned about potential market restrictions.

WASHINGTON DC – Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) is pleased to announce that he has successfully secured the replacement of defective body armor for our Air Force Reserve Defenders. Congressman Hamadeh was advised of the critical change in equipment via a letter from Lieutenant General John P. Healy, Chief of Air Force Reserve, this week.

WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman Abraham J. Hamadeh (AZ-08), in an unprecedented trip from Jerusalem to Damascus, met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani to discuss the Congressman's continuing efforts to bring Americans home, advance Peace Through Strength, and advocate for a Syria that looks towards the future and not the past.
This historic step marks the first time an American official has shuttled between Jerusalem and Damascus in decades.

Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) promised the voters in Congressional District 8 that he would take swift action to increase confidence in our nation’s elections. Since he was elected, he has been doing just that and this week, Congressman Hamadeh introduced legislation, the Proving Residency for Overseas Voter Eligibility (PROVE) Act.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs passed Congressman Abraham J. Hamadeh’s (AZ-08) bipartisan Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act.
Congressman Hamadeh proudly joined Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) in offering the legislation that will assist veterans in their pursuit of degrees in science, health care and technology.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs passed Congressman Abraham J. Hamadeh’s (AZ-08) bipartisan Health Professionals Scholarship Program (HPSP) Improvement Act of 2025 to alleviate the Veterans Health Administration staffing shortages.
Washington D.C. - The following quote may be attributed to Congressman Abraham J. Hamadeh (AZ-08):
“The barbaric violence against the Druze community in Syria must end immediately. Under the bold leadership of President Donald J. Trump, Secretary Rubio, and Ambassador Barrack, the United States took bold steps to ease sanctions and extend goodwill to the Syrian government and its people in the hope of seeing real reforms.

WASHINGTON D.C. – This week, Congressman Abraham J. Hamadeh successfully led the charge for Arizona’s military communities, installations, and defense industrial base—delivering dozens of wins in the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), during the bill’s 13-hour marathon amendment process.
Congressman Hamadeh is the only Arizona Member of the House Armed Services Committee and staked bold, common-sense positions for Arizona’s 8th District—and for base communities and job creators across State 48.

WASHINGTON D.C. - On Monday, Congressman Abraham Hamadeh (AZ-08) urged Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to step down in light of his “gross mismanagement” of the Federal Reserve’s headquarters renovation project, apparent lack of candor, failure to accurately assess the effects of tariffs, and refusal to lower interest rates for the good of the nation in a timely manner.

WASHINGTON D.C. - On Wednesday, Congressman Abraham Hamadeh (AZ-08) voted in favor of the One Big Beautiful Bill, keeping his pledge to his constituents that he would fight for the America First agenda.