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posted on Feb. 13, 2006
Asbestos Bill Survives Procedural Challenges; Senate Passage Looms
by Steven Brostoff
Controversial legislation that would create a $140 billion trust fund to resolve asbestos-related claims out of court survived two procedural challenges last week and may be headed for Senate passage despite strong opposition from many different quarters.
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