On the recordMay 31, 2010
This is not what the President said. He said we would have an open discussion and discuss the pros and cons.
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transcripts.cnn.comBilly Nungesser: “This is not what the President said. He said we would have an open discussion and discuss the pros and cons.”
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Nungesser expresses frustration over a meeting with the Coast Guard that did not align with President Obama's promise for an open discussion.
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