Asbestos Fund A Costly Idea, GAO Warns
Washington–With the Senate considering a proposed asbestos injury fund, the Government Accountability Office is warning lawmakers they should be wary because federal compensation programs can soar beyond cost estimates.
The GAO document came in response to a request for a study by House Judiciary Committee ranking member John Conyers, D-Mich., and other Democrats on the committee.
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