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Senator Bayh has consistently opposed wasteful earmarks—inappropriate projects included in appropriation bills at the request of members of Congress. In 2005, Senator Bayh was one of only 15 Senators to oppose the infamous “Bridge to Nowhere,” a $223 million project to connect a small Alaskan island to the mainland. Senator Bayh was a strong advocate for the Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007, which now requires Senators to attach their names to an earmark and provide information on the intended recipients and the purpose of the project. The new rules shed light on Senators who try to sneak in funding for bridges to nowhere and other wasteful government spending projects. In addition, Senator Bayh has supported the presidential line-item veto, so that the President has the ability to veto wasteful spending projects.