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To: lorne who wrote (30058)	3/15/1999 8:13:00 AM
From: long-gone	Respond to of 116762

Yeah, we know the truth, the White House got big time contributions from trial lawyers(though they are doing the right thing for the wrong reasons): <<Congress squaring off over Y2K issues White House opposes Senate bill that would limit litigation over computer failures By Jim Abrams Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Congress is taking a hard look this week at the seriousness of the Year 2000 computer problem and what can be done to ease disruptions. Lawmakers and the administration clashed Monday over a proposed bill that would limit lawsuits filed against companies that don't fix their computers before Jan. 1, when the inability of many computers to read the 2000 date could cause economic and social disruptions and breakdowns. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, author of the bill with Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., said their bill "encourages Y2K problem-solving, rather than encouraging a rush to the courthouse." But the administration cited its concern it would limit consumers' rights to sue and undercut incentives to repair faulty computers.(cont.)>> insidedenver.com