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Key Vote Looms for Senate Asbestos Bill - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR

Publication Date: 14-FEB-06
Author:  Pam Hunter
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Legislation creating a $140-billion trust fund to pay victims of asbestos exposure faces an important test in the Senate. A vote was expected Feb. 14 on a point of order raised by Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.), who contends that the asbestos trust fund would violate federal spending rules. Those opposing the trust fund plan include trial lawyers, small ...

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