Washington, April 17 -- Rep. Mike Kennedy issued the following press release:
Congressman Mike Kennedy (UT-03) introduced the Prioritizing Resources for Our Citizens and Talent Act of 2026, or PROTECT Act of 2026, to protect hardworking American workers and the jobs they rely on. For too long, the H-1B visa program has been allowed to replace qualified American workers with cheap foreign labor. The PROTECT Act of 2026 will take away the financial incentives for employers to choose cheap foreign labor over the existing American workforce.
"Hard working Americans deserve more than just an opportunity at American jobs, they deserve to be the priority," said Congressman Mike Kennedy. "Americans want to work, they want to provide for their fam...