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Bob Ferguson: “I'm in this for the long haul. I believe strongly, and my legal team believes strongly, that the executive order is…”

On the recordFebruary 5, 2017
I'm in this for the long haul. I believe strongly, and my legal team believes strongly, that the executive order is unlawful and unconstitutional. So I view it as my duty and responsibility on behalf of the people I represent to make sure I use every legal tool at my disposal.
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Bob Ferguson
Washington

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Ferguson expresses his commitment to challenging the executive order on legal grounds.

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