Re: Panel OKs Radiation Compensation

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In a message dated 11/3/99 6:52:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
sandyfl@earthlink.net writes:

Excerpt from news article:

<< Since the first payments began in 1992, the Justice Department has 
 approved 3,135 claims worth nearly $232 billion, said Sen. Pete 
 Domenici, R-N.M., who cosponsored the bill.  >>

The math above is off in the article cited. ~~$75 million per claim? It seems 
the $232 billion noted should read $232 million for ~~$75,000 per claim.

Stewart Farber
Public Health Sciences
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