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Senate votes to move ahead on asbestos bill
Tue Feb 7, 2006 7:52 PM ET
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By Susan CornwellWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to consider a bill to halt asbestos lawsuits and create a $140 billion fund for people suffering from asbestos-related diseases, but many hurdles to the bill's approval remained.For years, asbestos fibers were widely used for their insulating and fire-retardant capabilities, but they are linked to lung-scarring di...
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