Sen. Specter Proposing $140 Billion Asbestos Fund
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Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman  Arlen Specter said on Wednesday he was proposing a $140 billion  trust fund to compensate asbestos victims.
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Talks to create a national fund to compensate asbestos victims will continue, the new leader of the Democrats in the US Senate said on Tuesday.
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The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said Wednesday he would push ahead next week with legislation that would set up a &#36;140 billion trust fund to compensative people sickened by exposed to asbestos.
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The chairman of the Senate Finance Committee is proposing a series of agricultural tax credits, bonds and a trust fund as part of a farm bill that would give billions in aid to farmers and pay for the nation's nutrition programs.
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Critics seeking to keep moderate Pennsylvania Republican Arlen Specter from chairing the Senate Judiciary Committee were broadening their offensive on Friday by attacking his record on curbing lawsuits.
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US Sen. Arlen Specter, chairman of the Health and Human Services appropriations subcommittee, and Gov. Ed Rendell announced Monday that the Pennsylvania and federal governments have agreed upon a proposal
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Australian building products group James Hardie has agreed to pay $1.1bn (Â£568m) to victims of asbestos-related diseases. The landmark deal could see thousands of people suffering from lung diseases - caused
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Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter said on Wednesday he was proposing a &#36;140 billion trust fund to compensate asbestos victims.
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The chairman of the Senate Finance Committee yesterday unveiled a rival plan to stimulate the economy, offering a $500 check to virtually every American -- including low-income seniors and rich financiers -- in a direct challenge to the bipartisan deal reached last week by President Bush and House...
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U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee  Chairman Arlen Specter, a Pennsylvania Republican, has been  diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease, a treatable cancer of the  lymph system, his office announced on Wednesday.
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Gov. Jim Doyle announced plans Wednesday to invest nearly &#36;750 million to support human embryonic stem cell research and other medical experiments.
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The Senate should quickly approve a $150 billion proposal to boost the sagging economy and resist the urge to add new benefits to the package, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said on Sunday.
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The controversy over US Sen. Arlen Specter&#39;s comments regarding anti-abortion federal judges could result in Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl getting one of the most important posts on Capitol Hill.
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Sen. Arlen Specter gained ground Tuesday toward winning the chairmanship of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which was thrown into doubt after he said judges who oppose abortion rights would face confirmation problems.
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The Patriots' loss in Super Bowl XLII hasn't diminished Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter's interest in the NFL's investigation into the team's illegal taping of defensive signals. Specter is scheduled to meet with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell today, 10 days after the Patriots were upset, 17-14, by the New York Giants, to discuss the NFL's handling of "Spygate."
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Claiming that asbestos lawsuits clog the courts and hinder economic growth, President Bush is urging Congress to change the way people are compensated for diseases caused by the deadly material.
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Senate Judiciary Chairman Arlen Specter, R-Pa., announced Wednesday that he has Hodgkin's disease but expects to continue to work in the Senate while being treated.