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Dear [Senator/Representative Last Name],

I am writing as a constituent to urge you to address a growing structural issue in the U.S. labor market: the combined impact of offshoring practices, the current use of high-skill visa programs, and the lack of a strong domestic talent pipeline aligned with industry needs.

Multinational companies are responding rationally to existing incentives. Lower-cost offshore labor, combined with visa pathways that can be used to access lower-cost talent domestically, creates a system where U.S.-based hiring is often at a disadvantage. At the same time, many employers report difficulty finding candidates with the specific skills needed for modern technical roles. These issues are interconnected and require a coordinated policy response.

I encourage you to prioritize the following:

- Meaningful, easy-to-use incentives for U.S.-based hiring, particularly for technical and professional roles  
- Guardrails to ensure high-skill visa programs are used to fill genuine talent gaps, not as a lower-cost substitute for domestic workers  
- Greater transparency and oversight of outsourcing and visa usage, including clearer reporting on workforce composition  
- Limitations on tax or accounting advantages tied to offshore labor arrangements  
- Workforce-linked conditions on federal contracts, subsidies, and public funding

In addition, there is a critical opportunity to strengthen the domestic talent pipeline:

- Incentivize colleges and universities to partner directly with industry, including structured internship, co-op, and apprenticeship programs tied to real hiring pathways  
- Encourage curricula aligned with current workforce needs, particularly in engineering, technology, and applied business fields  
- Support programs that connect students to employers early, reducing the gap between education and employability  
- Provide funding or tax incentives to companies that actively train and hire entry-level U.S. workers

These steps do not require restricting global business operations or eliminating access to international talent. Rather, they ensure that U.S. policy supports both a competitive business environment and a sustainable domestic workforce.

This is a complex issue, but the current trajectory is clear. Without thoughtful policy adjustments, the incentives will continue to push jobs and opportunity away from the U.S. workforce while leaving domestic talent underutilized.

I ask that you treat this as a priority and communicate clearly what actions you will take to better align hiring, visa policy, and education with long-term national interests.

Sincerely,  
[Your Name]  
[Your City, State][/quote]

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