Asbestos fund fails in Senate
Bill to compensate exposure victims falls one vote short
WASHINGTON -- The Senate yesterday scuttled legislation designed to create a privately financed compensation fund for victims of asbestos exposure, with Republicans who are concerned about the fund's cost joining Democrats who want asbestos claims to continue to be handled by courts. (Full article: 774 words)
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