Chairman Waxman Expands Toxic Trailers Investigation

In letters sent to FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison and three manufacturers of FEMA travel trailers, Chairman Waxman requested explanations for the high levels of formaldehyde in FEMA trailers and additional information about FEMA’s handling of the toxic trailers.

The Oversight Committee’s investigation and hearing in 2007 revealed that FEMA, at the direction of lawyers in FEMA’s Office of General Counsel, purposely delayed testing the trailers. FEMA’s lawyers had warned FEMA that “should they indicate some problem, the clock is running on our duty to respond.” Click here for further details about the investigation and hearing.