Statement of U.S. Border Control--IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED

[Guest guest]

This makes me very angry. Maybe more than anything I've read of late.

VERY ANGRY!!

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Statement of U.S. Border Control

 

8/17/2004 1:36:00 PM

 

 

National Desk

 

Contact: Edward Nelson, 703-356-6567 or ednelson or Ron Pearson,

202-547-7177 or govtrel both of U.S. Border Control; http://www.usbc.org

 

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Edward I. Nelson, chairman of U.S. Border

Control, told the Congress they are " guilty of either cowardice or complicity

with regard to the Bush Administration's plan to buy the Hispanic vote with

America's Social Security Trust Fund. "

 

" Last September, " Nelson reminded them, " when we provided testimony to the House

Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and Claims, you were put on notice

that the President was seriously considering signing a pact with Mexico that

would give any Mexican who had worked in the U.S., including illegal aliens,

full U.S. Social Security benefits, paid out of the Social Security Trust... and

you did nothing about it. "

 

Nelson continued, " And today, when there is less than 30 days to repeal this

outrageous treaty that virtually guarantees the bankruptcy of America's Social

Security Trust Fund, you continue to do nothing. "

 

" What happened to all the promises you made to your constituents? How many times

have you sworn to protect our Social Security system? How do you think your

constituents will react when they learn that you stood by and did nothing to

protect our nation's primary retirement system and left millions of Americans at

risk of financial disaster? "

 

" Let me tell you how they will react. If they have any sense at all, they will

throw you out of office, " said Nelson who pointed out that " with most retired

Americans already finding it difficult to make ends meet due to low interest

rates on their savings, this is the worst possible time to be squandering this

crucial safety net that can mean the difference between life and death for some

of our neighbors! "

 

Nelson reminded them that the treaty actually gives Social Security benefits to

Mexicans faster and easier than Americans can get them. Americans are required

to work a minimum of 40 quarters or 10 years to collect Social Security.

 

" This treaty would allow Mexicans who have not met that minimum to include their

alleged work experience in Mexico toward getting our Social Security! In fact, "

Nelson continued, " the reality is that any Mexican need only get across the

border for a short time in order to qualify for a lavish retirement paid out of

the Trust Fund that was supposed to be safeguarded for American retirees. "

 

Nelson urged every Representative to cosponsor and vote for H.Res.720

immediately. This resolution, sponsored by Rep. Mac Collins (R-Ga.), allows the

Congress, under section 233(e)(2) of the Social Security Act, to disapprove the

treaty. Unlike other forms of treaty which have to be ratified by the Senate,

this treaty becomes effective 60 days after it is presented to the Congress,

unless it takes specific action to disapprove it.

 

" Unfortunately, the timing for repealing the treaty couldn't be worse. The

President signed it knowing that the Congress is trying to recess and most

Repesentatives have their hands full with their reelection campaigns. "

 

U.S. Border Control is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization, established in

1986, that is dedicated to education of the public on issues related to the

protection of the sovereignty of the United States, including the establishment

and maintenance of effective border integrity systems, economic policies,

national defense practices, and immigration policies focusing on ending illegal

immigration by securing the nation's borders and reforming the border and

immigration policies.

 

http://www.usnewswire.com/

 

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/© 2004 U.S. Newswire 202-347-2770/

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

" Immediate action required??? " What immediate action can we take? We can't

even get the tiniest attention from media, that surely must know about this

at some level, and are saying nothing about it. This is criminal. I can't

believe it.

JP

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" !CLG " <CitizensForLegitimateGovernment >

Tuesday, August 17, 2004 7:59 PM

Statement of U.S. Border

Control--IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED

 

 

 

This makes me very angry. Maybe more than anything I've read of late.

VERY ANGRY!!

==

 

Statement of U.S. Border Control

 

8/17/2004 1:36:00 PM

 

 

National Desk

 

Contact: Edward Nelson, 703-356-6567 or ednelson or Ron Pearson,

202-547-7177 or govtrel both of U.S. Border Control;

http://www.usbc.org

 

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Edward I. Nelson, chairman of U.S.

Border Control, told the Congress they are " guilty of either cowardice or

complicity with regard to the Bush Administration's plan to buy the Hispanic

vote with America's Social Security Trust Fund. "

 

" Last September, " Nelson reminded them, " when we provided testimony to the

House Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and Claims, you were put

on notice that the President was seriously considering signing a pact with

Mexico that would give any Mexican who had worked in the U.S., including

illegal aliens, full U.S. Social Security benefits, paid out of the Social

Security Trust... and you did nothing about it. "

 

Nelson continued, " And today, when there is less than 30 days to repeal this

outrageous treaty that virtually guarantees the bankruptcy of America's

Social Security Trust Fund, you continue to do nothing. "

 

" What happened to all the promises you made to your constituents? How many

times have you sworn to protect our Social Security system? How do you think

your constituents will react when they learn that you stood by and did

nothing to protect our nation's primary retirement system and left millions

of Americans at risk of financial disaster? "

 

" Let me tell you how they will react. If they have any sense at all, they

will throw you out of office, " said Nelson who pointed out that " with most

retired Americans already finding it difficult to make ends meet due to low

interest rates on their savings, this is the worst possible time to be

squandering this crucial safety net that can mean the difference between

life and death for some of our neighbors! "

 

Nelson reminded them that the treaty actually gives Social Security benefits

to Mexicans faster and easier than Americans can get them. Americans are

required to work a minimum of 40 quarters or 10 years to collect Social

Security.

 

" This treaty would allow Mexicans who have not met that minimum to include

their alleged work experience in Mexico toward getting our Social Security!

In fact, " Nelson continued, " the reality is that any Mexican need only get

across the border for a short time in order to qualify for a lavish

retirement paid out of the Trust Fund that was supposed to be safeguarded

for American retirees. "

 

Nelson urged every Representative to cosponsor and vote for H.Res.720

immediately. This resolution, sponsored by Rep. Mac Collins (R-Ga.), allows

the Congress, under section 233(e)(2) of the Social Security Act, to

disapprove the treaty. Unlike other forms of treaty which have to be

ratified by the Senate, this treaty becomes effective 60 days after it is

presented to the Congress, unless it takes specific action to disapprove it.

 

" Unfortunately, the timing for repealing the treaty couldn't be worse. The

President signed it knowing that the Congress is trying to recess and most

Repesentatives have their hands full with their reelection campaigns. "

 

U.S. Border Control is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization, established in

1986, that is dedicated to education of the public on issues related to the

protection of the sovereignty of the United States, including the

establishment and maintenance of effective border integrity systems,

economic policies, national defense practices, and immigration policies

focusing on ending illegal immigration by securing the nation's borders and

reforming the border and immigration policies.

 

http://www.usnewswire.com/

 

-0-

 

/© 2004 U.S. Newswire 202-347-2770/

 

 

 

 

http://pets.care2.com/

 

http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com

 

" It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument. " -- William G.

McAdoo