1.   But automakers have criticize Clinton for blocking product liability reforms and supporting restrictive fuel efficiency laws.

2.   But automakers have chastised Clinton for blocking product liability reforms and supporting restrictive fuel efficiency laws.

3.   It later sponsored two books, by Olson and Peter Huber, said by many to have stirred up the issue of liability reform.

4.   Product liability reform draws nearer to passage, with the support of manufacturers and insurers behind it.

5.   Rep. Ed Bryant is named a conference committee member for the upcoming debate on product liability reform.

6.   Sens. Chris Dodd and Joe Lieberman break with President Clinton and vote for liability reform.

7.   The House and Senate could also to take up product liability reforms that President Bill Clinton has threatened to veto.

8.   The liability reform will apply to all companies, Barnes said, including those that self-insure, if they employ an outside plan administrator.

9.   The product liability reform, which awaits action by the Senate, is a priority of congressional Republicans.