Asbestos Reform Bill: Dead Man Walking

Like most reporters, I have a lot of questions but very few answers. Its my job to identify problems and someone elses job to solve them. Its one of the great things about my profession; you get to challenge others without the inconvenience of assuming any real responsibility.

It is in this spirit that I propose to raise a few questions about the asbestos litigation reform bill, S. 1125, that is currently languishing in the Senate Judiciary Committee and which appears to be the legislative embodiment of "dead man walking."

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