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On the recordMarch 12, 2013
The victims of asbestos-related diseases deserve full compensation for their injuries, and I am extremely sympathetic to these claims.
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Blake Farenthold
Republican · Texas

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Farenthold emphasizes the need for compensation for asbestos victims while discussing H.R. 982.

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