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WASHINGTON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - A U.S.
Senate hearing to examine projections of future asbestos claims has been postponed by three days to Nov.
17, the Senate Judiciary Committee said on Wednesday.
The meeting, which had been planned for Monday, was moved to later next week because of scheduling conflicts, a committee aide said, without giving details.
The hearing was called amid concern about the viability of a proposed $140 billion asbestos compensation fund.
A study in September by a Washington economic consulting firm said ...
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