Grover Cleveland actually said...

My approval of the bill is withheld for this reason and in order to prevent an unnecessary and confusing multiplicity of laws.

Veto Message

07/29/1886

More Grover Cleveland Quotes

I return without approval Senate bill No. 465, entitled 'An act granting a pension to William Sackman, sr.'

A second law for the same purpose is of course unnecessary.

The application for pension is fraudulent and should not be allowed.

I return without approval Senate bill No. 838, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Mary Sullivan.'