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The row over the lesser clauses of the recently enacted telecommunications bill exhibits the need for the line-item veto. The meat of the bill has been anticipated with overwhelming support. The deregulation plan is lauded by consumer and industry groups alike.

Unfortunately, the popularity of the bill has made it a prime target for far less meritorious riders. As usual, Congress has ensured that Americans will get a healthy dose of murky bathwater with this prodigal baby.