1.   The telecommunications bill still faces a few hurdles.

2.   Although the goal of overhauling the IRS has wide support in Congress and the administration, the bill faces a number of obstacles.

3.   And while Josten was sorry that the bankruptcy bill faced a likely veto, Consumers Union considered that prospect a big win for consumers.

4.   And the bill faces other hazards.

5.   Arizona cities would be barred from establishing racial quotas in public hiring unless voters gave their approval under a sweeping anti-affirmative-action bill facing lawmakers.

6.   At least for now the reform bill does not face the threat of a filibuster by Trent Lott and the Republican leadership.

7.   Both bills face obstacles, though.

8.   After the House and Senate resolve their differences, the bill faces yet another vote on the floor of each chamber, as well as the threatened veto.

9.   But in the face of Republican opposition, the bill faces an uphill fight for approval.

10.   But the bill faces serious opposition from farmworker advocacy groups and the Clinton administration, which has threatened to veto it.