On the recordJune 13, 2010
We have got to catch up and keep it from coming into the marsh. We're playing -- we're reacting, instead of being proactive.
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transcripts.cnn.comBilly Nungesser: “We have got to catch up and keep it from coming into the marsh. We're playing -- we're reacting, instead of being…”
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Nungesser emphasizes the need for proactive measures to prevent oil from contaminating marshlands.
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