[newsmax.com] The right to seek justice in a court of law is fundamental to our American way of life. If a person has been wronged, cheated or hurt by the actions of another, whether intentionally or negligently, the injured party is entitled to just compensation. That's only fair. So I hold a deep respect for the right of individuals to access our civil courts.

But like President Bush, I still believe that we must make reforming our system of civil litigation a top priority in 2005. We need commonsense reforms that will restrict frivolous lawsuits, abolish joint and several liability provisions, and limit outrageous punitive damage awards that are completely out of proportion to actual losses.

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