Republicans will try for quick action on a measure to end asbestos suits in exchange for a trust fund, incoming Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter said Tuesday. Republicans say Democrats blocked prior bills because trial lawyers don't want to lose money from the suits, but Democrats say the GOP bills didn't provide enough funds to victims. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist also said he plans to push legislation to curb class actions, with the aim of "restoring sanity ... to our legal system."
January 05, 2005 at 12:00 AM
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