On the recordFebruary 5, 2017
I expect the president and the federal government to uphold the Constitution and I don't think you can split the baby when it comes to the Constitution.
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transcripts.cnn.comBob Ferguson: “I expect the president and the federal government to uphold the Constitution and I don't think you can split the baby…”
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Ferguson emphasizes the importance of upholding the Constitution in response to a question about negotiating a compromise regarding the executive order.
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