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Senate to vote Tuesday in asbesto bill debate
Mon Feb 6, 2006 3:44 PM ET
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By Susan CornwellWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S.
Senate will vote on Tuesday on whether to consider a bill to halt asbestos lawsuits and pay victims from a $140 billion privately financed fund, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said on Monday.Asbestos fibers are linked to lung-scarring diseases, including cancer.
Hundreds of thousands of injury claims have clogged courtroom dockets and helped push into bankruptcy proceedings more than 70 U.S.
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