Sheila Jackson Lee: “I vigorously disagree with my good friend from Texas (Mr. Farenthold) because it is very clear that the bill would tip…”

“I vigorously disagree with my good friend from Texas (Mr. Farenthold) because it is very clear that the bill would tip the scales of justice in favor of asbestos defendants by giving defendants access to information about victim settlements with asbestos trusts while allowing the defendants to continue hiding information about their settlements. My amendment asks for the defendants to give the same information. No matter how much my good friend tries to redirect and suggest that this bill does not do that, it does. Might I also suggest that the other side offered the suggestion that there were groups like Save Our Veterans, The Cost of Freedom, Veterans Resource, that were representing the veterans community. Again, I would take issue with that representation. I insert into the Record a whole list that has been recounted by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Johnson), my colleague. January 7, 2015. Re Veterans Service Organization oppose H.R. 1927 the ``Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claims Transparency Act'' Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives, Washington DC. Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Majority Leader, House of Representatives, Washington DC. Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader, House of Representatives, Washington DC. Hon. Steny Hoyer, Minority Whip, House of Representatives, Washington DC.…”