April 21, 2008 9:21AM 

# MN Gov. Pawlenty Supports National ID Law 

By [Jim Harper](https://www.cato.org/people/jim-harper) 

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Says [WCCO​.com](http://wcco.com/local/real.id.veto.2.704557.html):

> Pawlenty has threatened to veto a major transportation bill because it includes language that would hamper Minnesota’s ability to comply with the \[REAL ID Act\].

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