ACTION ALERT!
ATTENTION ALL VRLDA MEMBERS:
ASBESTOS LITIGATION REFORM VOTE PENDING
Legislation to achieve significant asbestos litigation reform will be voted on by the Senate Judiciary Committee in the near future.

1. Please FAX the letter below to Sen. Leahy thanking him for his support of the FAIR Act (S.852) and urge him to continue to pass the measure. This controversial legislation would create a trust fund to handle all current and future asbestos lawsuits for victims and businesses.
(Just cut and paste the text below onto your letterhead.)

2. Please fax a copy of your letter to Rita Ferris at 518.286.1949 or e-mail a copy to: rferris@nrla.org. Rita will forward a copy of your letter to the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA).

May 19, 2005

The Honorable Patrick Leahy
United States Senate
Washington DC 20510
VIA FAX: 202-224-3479

Dear Senator Leahy:

I am writing to thank you for your work to achieve a lasting solution to the asbestos litigation crisis. I appreciate the work you have conducted on behalf of the victims and businesses.

We appreciate your co-sponsorship of the FAIR Act (S.852). This legislation will not only protect large corporations, but will also protect small businesses like mine that are expending considerable resources defending ourselves against lawsuits. These legal expenses increasingly threaten our ability to remain in business and provide jobs in our local community.

An asbestos trust fund will end the uncertainty building material dealers have been facing in the current asbestos litigation system and ensure that compensation is available for those who are truly sick. Please continue your good work to pass meaningful asbestos litigation reform through the Judiciary Committee.

Sincerely,

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