As I’ve said before, the current H-1B visa system requires an overhaul to transition from a lottery-based "outsourcing" tool into a merit-based talent pipeline that protects the American labor market while fostering innovation. Approximately 60% of H-1B positions are certified at "Level 1" or "Level 2" wages - rates significantly below the local median for the occupation. This allows companies to legally underpay foreign guest workers, creating a financial incentive to bypass qualified American professionals. Rather than being used primarily by high-growth tech innovators, the program is dominated by IT consulting and outsourcing firms. In recent years, the top 30 H-1B employers have accounted for nearly 40% of all new H-1B visas, often using them to staff third-party projects rather than filling critical internal talent gaps. Current law does not explicitly prohibit most employers from laying off U.S. workers and replacing them with H-1B holders, provided they meet basic "prevailing wage" requirements. This has led to documented instances where domestic teams are terminated shortly before or after the acquisition of H-1B labor. Yet, our Congress does nothing. I will never turn my back on the American worker. Period. #mapoli #MASen #Deaton(John E Deaton)