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February 7, 2006: 8:49 AM EST WASHINGTON (R...

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Senate may block a proposed $140 billion fund for asbestos victims that has drawn opposition from companies such as Exxon Mobil Corp.

and BorgWarner Inc.

and lawmakers in both parties.

The companies, along with insurers, are fighting the fund because they say they would pay too much to finance it.

The legislation has generated as much opposition from Republicans as from Democrats, even though the top Senate Republican, Majority Leader Bill Frist, has called it a priority and brought it up for debate on Monday.

ADVERTISEMENT Supporters of the fund, such as USG Corp., the world's largest wallboard maker, say the legislation would end costly litigation that puts too much money in the pockets of trial lawyers and l...

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Find out about Planet Ark's campaigns Find out about the local recycling services available in your area US Senate to Vote Tuesday in Asbestos Bill Debate Mail this story to a friend | Printer friendly version USA: February 7, 2006 WASHINGTON - The US 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 US companies, including W.R.

Grace & Co.

and USG Corp.

Frist, a Tennessee Republican, said he wanted the Senate to debate the bill, but there had been an objection from the Democrats.

Under Senate rules, such an objection triggers a procedural vote, and at least 60 votes are needed to go ahead with debate.

The vote was set for...