Is $108 Billion Enough For Asbestos? Washington
The Senate Judiciary Committee began deliberations last week on a controversial asbestos reform bill amid conflicting testimony over whether a proposed $108 billion resolution fund will be sufficient to cover all claims.
Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, who developed the legislation, S. 1125, said that his bill may not be perfect, but it is close to being one of the best workable solutions.
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