Jay Rockefeller: “I am proud to give the Senate a chance, finally, to cast its vote on a balanced legislative remedy. I am relieved we…”

“I am proud to give the Senate a chance, finally, to cast its vote on a balanced legislative remedy. I am relieved we restored a bill simply dealing with product liability and with the important changes worked out in the final hours that represent the bipartisanship and the balance that we sought from the beginning of this effort. I am confident that President Clinton will sign this bill with whatever perfections we can make. I hope we will soon see the benefits of reform and demonstrate to the skeptics that the changes are in the entire Nation's interests.”