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2 unusual facts about Pocket veto


Legionville

Republican senator John Heinz from Pennsylvania wanted to make the site a national park but the Bill was pocket-vetoed due to a clerical error by President Jimmy Carter.

Pocket veto

The President of Finland has the power to pocket veto bills passed by the parliament; however, such vetoes are temporary in effect.



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Osro Cobb

Coolidge also pocket-vetoed the national park bill, which had the support of Democratic U.S. Senator Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas, his party's 1928 vice-presidential candidate on the Al Smith ticket.