Washington–The House overwhelmingly passed legislation yesterdayimposing sanctions for filing frivolous lawsuits and sent it on tothe Senate, which has already rejected it once.
But, while insurance industry trade associations voiced strongsupport for the bill, David Winston, senior vice president forfederal affairs at the National Association of Mutual InsuranceCompanies, admitted, "It will be much tougher sledding in theSenate, where 60 votes are required for passage."
Mr. Winston said that, "We will continue to push hard for Senateaction on the legislation, but it will take a Herculean effort toget it passed next year."
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