On the recordJune 14, 2010
We need many more locations setup. Be proactive, not reactive to a crisis in which we're in right now.
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transcripts.cnn.comBilly Nungesser: “We need many more locations setup. Be proactive, not reactive to a crisis in which we're in right now.”
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Nungesser calls for more operational locations to be established to effectively manage the rescue of birds during the ongoing crisis.
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