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On the recordMay 31, 2011
The point is, the President is obligated to follow the law of the land as enacted by Congress and signed by a previous President.
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Joe Barton
Republican · Texas

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Barton emphasizes the President's duty to uphold existing laws regarding Yucca Mountain.

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