On the recordMay 17, 2000
I want to make clear my opposition to this bill that creates a windfall for the asbestos industry but denies fair compensation to tens of thousands of American workers and their families.
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Patrick J. Kennedy
Patrick J. Kennedy: “I want to make clear my opposition to this bill that creates a windfall for the asbestos industry but denies fair…”
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Kennedy's opposition to the Fairness in Asbestos Compensation Act and its implications for victims.
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