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JOHN YOUNG: I mean, the president came down and said we're going to do whatever it takes for as long as it takes, but the action…

On the recordJuly 7, 2010
I mean, the president came down and said we're going to do whatever it takes for as long as it takes, but the action hasn't met his words or his promises.

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John Young criticizes President Obama's response to the oil spill, stating that his actions have not matched his promises.

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