[Clara Lou]

Both the agreement itself and the attempt to maintain secrecy are shocking and a betrayal of the citizens of the US.

[WatchingInAmazement]

Please thank these congressmen for at least trying to stall this agreement.


109th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. CON. RES. 50

Expressing disapproval by the Congress of the totalization agreement between the United States and Mexico signed by the Commissioner of Social Security and the Director General of the Mexican Social Security Institute on June 29, 2004.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 9, 2005

Mr. GOODE (for himself, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. PAUL, Mr. SESSIONS, Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. TANCREDO, Mr. GINGREY, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. OTTER, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. ISSA, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina, Mr. BRADLEY of New Hampshire, Mr. HOSTETTLER, Mr. WELDON of Florida, Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California, and Mrs. MYRICK) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c109:1:./temp/~c109zXFaoL::
(link may be temporary.

[ClaireSolt]

Americans are retiring to countries where it is cheaper to live. Current law requires they visit the US every year to retain Medicare eligibiity. Social Security cuts their bnefits in half when it learns they are living in Mexico. Likewise, Cqanada requires snowbirds spend 6 months a year in Canada to keep their health insurance. So, do you want Mexicans staying here to collect Social Security they have earned, or wouold you rather they went home when they want to?

[Thermalseeker]

Both the agreement itself and the attempt to maintain secrecy are shocking and a betrayal of the citizens of the US.

One of many in recent years.....