Rep. Mike Kennedy

Today, we recognize the love, sacrifice, and strength of mothers across the country.

I’m grateful for my own mom, who instilled in me the value of hard work, faith, and service — and for my wife Katrina, whose dedication lifts our entire family every single day.

To every mother across Utah and America — thank you. You are the quiet force behind so much of what is good in this country.

God bless our mothers, God bless Utah, and God bless America.

“I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own wisdom and that of all about me seemed insufficient for that day.” — Abraham Lincoln

I spoke this week in Utah on the National Day of Prayer. Lincoln understood what every honest person in public life eventually learns: the work is too big for one person. Our own efforts are not enough.

250 years ago, the men who signed the Declaration of Independence knew it, too. They closed that document with a single line: “with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence.”

We must still rely on the protection of divine Providence. The right prayer today continues to be:
Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.

God bless Utah. God bless the United States of America.

Happy National Nurses Day to the men and women who keep our hospitals and clinics running.

Check out the legislation I’m leading to deliver solutions for our healthcare system: https://mikekennedy.house.gov/issues/health

I am a member of the Congressional Scouting Caucus.

Scouting teaches us that leadership is a duty. That we must stay mentally awake, morally straight, and helpful to others at all times. I strive to bring these values to my work every day.

Last weekend, I was honored to be recognized by .america alongside a remarkable group of Outstanding Eagle Scout honorees. I am privileged to carry on the scouting tradition of preparing young people to be leaders of character.

American jobs should go to American workers.

For too long, the H-1B visa program has been allowed to replace qualified American workers with cheap foreign labor.

That’s why I introduced the PROTECT Act of 2026. Let’s put American workers first.

Thank you to the American Academy of Ophthalmology for having me speak at their event today.

My fellow physicians and I have seen the burdens our healthcare system places on Americans. Burdens created by middlemen who have never held a patient’s hand, yet make decisions that affect them.

My experience guides my work, and I will continue to advocate for a better system.

Last week, my colleagues and I advanced Dalilah’s Law, closing the loopholes that allow illegal, unqualified drivers to operate commercial vehicles on American roads.
Dalilah was 5 years old when an unqualified driver who had no business holding a CDL got behind the wheel of an 80-ton truck. Her story should never have happened, and this bill fixes a broken system.
Grateful to the Coleman family for their courage in turning that pain into a fight to protect others. Proud to stand with them in moving this forward.

The strength of our nation starts with the well-being of our children.

I introduced the Healthy Lunch for Healthy Kids Act so our kids are set up to thrive. When children have access to nutritious food, they think more clearly, feel more stable, and grow into healthier, stronger adults.

I am committed to making sure America’s kids have what they need. Getting this right is our responsibility to the next generation.