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Safety Lapses Raised Risks In Trailers for Katrina Victims: Formaldehyde Found in High Levels; 17,000 Say Homes Caused Illnesses

Date: May 25, 2008

Author: Spencer S. Hsu

QUOTE: Today, industry and government experts depict the rushed procurement and construction as key failures that may have triggered a public health catastrophe among the more than 300,000 people, many of them children, who lived in FEMA homes.

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Key People:

• Michael D. Brown Esq.
• R. David Paulison
• Gov. John "Jeb" Bush
• Senator Ron Wyden Esq.

Key Organizations:

• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Columbia Forest Products
• Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• Federation of American Scientists (FAS)
• Fleetwood Enterprises
• Gulf Stream Coach
• Hardwood Plywood & Veneer Association (HPVA)
• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Pilgrim International
• Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA)
• RV Consumer Group (RVCG)
• Timber Products
• US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
• Washington Post Newspaper

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• Abstract Principles
  • Control / Access / Permission
  • Information
    • Auditing/Verification
    • Measurement
      • Quality
    • Truth / Honesty / Lying / Cheating
      • Hide/Mislead
        • Disclosure/Conflicts of Interest
          • Disclosure/Conflict of Interest (Organizational)
  • Responsibility
  • Timing / Delay / Procrastination

• Businesses & Organizations
  • Industry-Specific Issues
    • Manufacturing (General issues)
    • Transportation/Shipping

• Government & Politics / History
  • Government (General)
    • Government Regulation
      • Business Regulation

• Personal Finance & Career
  • Personal Finance
    • Personal Asset Management
      • Residential Housing: Homes/Apartments/Condos

• Science & Technology
  • Environmental Science: General
    • Toxic/Hazardous Materials

• North America
  • United States of America/USA
    • Louisiana
    • Mississippi
    • Texas

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