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Billy Nungesser: We're letting people stand in our way. My guys put lights on their boats last night. Where you saw them with the wet…

On the recordJune 23, 2010
We're letting people stand in our way. My guys put lights on their boats last night. Where you saw them with the wet vac, they're out there tonight sucking up oil, because they're not going to give up the fight.

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Billy Nungesser emphasizes the determination of local fishermen to combat the oil spill despite bureaucratic obstacles.

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