Mary Landrieu voted against an amendment “that would bar illegal immigrants currently in the country from claiming Social Security credits for work done in years before they are assigned a valid Social Security number.” (S. 2611, CQ Vote #130: Motion Agreed To 50-49: R 11-44; D 38-5; I 1-0; Landrieu Voted Yea, 5/18/06)

The Washington Times: “The Senate voted yesterday to allow illegal aliens to collect Social Security benefits based on past illegal employment - even if the job was obtained through forged or stolen documents.” (Charles Hurt, “Illegals Granted Social Security; Senate Refuses To Strip Out Provision,” The Washington Times, 5/19/06)

Investor’s Business Daily: “It would have prohibited those who come here illegally and work with forged or phony papers from receiving Social Security benefits. In effect, the Senate's action makes illegal immigrants a privileged class under law. And down the road, that largesse will prove costly.” (Editorial, “Ilegal Security,” Investor’s Business Daily, 5/24/06)

United Press International: “Illegal aliens could collect Social Security benefits based on past illegal employment if a U.S. Senate bill passed Thursday becomes law. That would be the case even if the job was obtained through forged or stolen documents...” (“Senate Votes Social Security For Illegals,” United Press International, 5/19/06)

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