Washington–A consulting group's findings that an asbestos trust fund to be created by proposed Senate legislation is woefully inadequate came under withering criticism at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing yesterday.
The decision by Committee Chairman Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., to convene the hearing is a rarity since testimony is generally not taken for legislation that has already been reported out. The legislation is S. 852, the Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005.
The hearing was held against the background of a promise late last week by Senate Majority Leader William Frist, R-Tenn., that moving the asbestos legislation through the Senate will be the first order of business when Congress reconvenes in January.
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