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June 25, 2004 First-quarter Economic Growth Revised Downward Economic growth in the first quarter at an annual rate of 3.9 percent was slower than first reported, the Associated Press reported. The

June 24, 2004 Class Action Bill Now In Senate Line After Defense Approps The Senate agreed yesterday to take up a bipartisan bill overhauling the rules for class action lawsuits, immediately after the

June 23, 2004 Frist Confirms Senate Delay On Class Action Measure Despite an agreement weeks ago to move a bipartisan class action bill to the floor immediately after the Senate completes work on the

June 22, 2004 Class Action Bill Likely To Be Delayed Beyond July Fourth Despite an agreement weeks ago to move a bipartisan class action bill to the floor immediately after the Senate completes work

June 21, 2004 Backers of Class Action to Push Floor Vote This Week Senate sponsors of a bipartisan bill to overhaul the rules for class action lawsuits are still hoping the measure will move to the

June 18, 2004 SEC Reviewing Needs For Oversight Of Credit Rating Agencies A top SEC official said yesterday that the commission may need additional legislative authority to strengthen its oversight of

June 17, 2004 Kelly Says Single Office Should Enforce Bank Secrecy Act Arguing that the nation's 'fragmented' anti-money laundering system is structurally incapable of keeping pace with the war on

June 16, 2004 Senate's Daschle Says Still Time for Asbestos Deal There is still time for Congress to pass legislation on asbestos reform this year, the Senate Democratic leader said on Tuesday

June 15, 2004 Democratic Co-sponsors Ask Frist For Class Action Parameters Four Democratic co-sponsors of the Senate class action bill have urged Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) to ensure a 'fair

June 14, 2004 Senate to Consider Class Action Bill Once the Senate completes work on the defense authorization bill, it is still expected to turn to legislation overhauling rules for class action