On the recordJune 14, 2010
The problem has been the contractor that's been hired by BP not wanting to give up any control or expand their operation.
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transcripts.cnn.comBilly Nungesser: “The problem has been the contractor that's been hired by BP not wanting to give up any control or expand their…”
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Nungesser discusses the challenges faced in the rescue operation for birds affected by the oil spill and the reluctance of BP's contractor to expand their efforts.
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Apr 18, 2011
If they would have worked 24-7 on the cleanup, we would have seen most of the area cleaned up and bank stabilization in place. We're losing land every day because of the lack of the response.
Apr 18, 2011
Absolutely not. The spots you saw, you don't have the thick oil. But when a bird gets a little bit of oil on its breast, it's like you punching a hole in a rubber boot. You're going to get pneumonia and die.
Apr 18, 2011
They have no plan. The Coast Guard nor BP has a plan. There's nobody cleaning up the marsh. I want to see a plan. If you're not going to have a plan, get the hell out of the way and let us go do it ourselves.
Apr 18, 2011
They have no plan; the Coast Guard nor BP has a plan. There's nobody cleaning up the marsh.
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