Closer to a decision?

Senate Leaders Narrow Differences on Asbestos

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U.S. Senate leaders have narrowed their differences over a proposed fund to compensate asbestos victims and are talking about a fund of between $131 billion and $141 billion, aides and others close to the talks said on Friday.

Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle of South Dakota proposed a fund of $141 billion, a Senate Democratic aide told Reuters. Sources close to the talks say Senate Republican Leader Bill Frist suggested a fund of about $131 billion, although Frist’s staff has not confirmed that number.

The leaders are trying to agree on the outlines of an asbestos fund that could then be written into legislation.