On the recordJuly 4, 2010
We would like to call upon the President to get involved. Exercise his executive authority and overturn that decision by the Corps.
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transcripts.cnn.comWe would like to call upon the President to get involved. Exercise his executive authority and overturn that decision by the Corps.
John Young expresses disappointment over the Army Corps' denial of the rock jetties and urges the President to intervene.
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