The Senate rejected an attempt Thursday to keep asbestos cases in the courts, removing one obstacle to the creation of a $140 billion trust fund for paying victims and ending their lawsuits. However, opponents quickly raised another obstacle. Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., questioned the fund's future costs to taxpayers and asserted that the bill violates budget rules.
February 13, 2006 at 12:00 AM
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The Senate rejected an attempt Thursday to keep asbestos cases in the courts, removing one obstacle to the creation of a $140 billion trust fund for paying victims and ending their lawsuits.
Opponents quickly raised another obstacle. Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., questioned the fund’s future costs to taxpayers and asserted that the bill violates budget rules.
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