Chinese Sheetrock May Be Declared A State Of Emergency

A South Florida congressman is asking Gov. Charlie Crist to declare a state of emergency over problems attributed to tainted Chinese drywall. Boca Raton Democrat Robert Wexler wrote Crist a letter Thursday. The congressman says the health and safety risks associated with the drywall are similar to the impact of a hurricane or other natural disaster, and declaring a state of emergency would enable Florida residents to apply for federal funding to replace the drywall. Crist spokeswoman Erin Isaacs told the South Florida Sun Sentinel that Crist was reviewing Wexler's letter. An estimated 30,000 Florida homes could contain sulfur-emitting Chinese drywall that reeks of rotten eggs, destroys residential wiring and appliances and could cause health problems.

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