I told the members of the Rules Committee that I considered two to be crucial. Only one was made in order under this rule. Inexplicably. my amendment to protect American jobs for American workers was not. While the H1B language in H.R. 2202 makes some improvement. it does not go far enough. Under the bill skilled American workers still can be laid off and replaced with H1B nonimmigrant foreign workers to do their jobs. It was contrary to good public policy when it was enactedand I voted against itand it is contrary to good public policy now. My amendment will protect skilled U.S. workers from being laid off to benefit foreign workers.