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CLERK'S OFFICE

MAY 01 2006

~TATE OF ILLINOIS

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Nationoiy„[tty-fivestates have health wannings for eatingbcalycaughtfis due to merry . In many states,

these wa~!~gs~ inchlde at fish and all waters . We call on you to address, byat means pose e. the substantial

mercury poWWn pmdem we face today.

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One+rvsjr",:wmn2of child-bearing age - over 630,000-have blood mercury levels that can poison her

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ry,estimalg9 on the ecomnic impacts to taxpayers Fa the effects of memory poisoning range as high

as $43.8 b#1on dillies peryear,

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from roa red powerplanls by 90% or more, and

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most mercury-containing products or purposeful uses .

We need swift, rnnidlehensive scow to effectively deal with mercury pollution . We call upon you to initiate

actions towddress Ft- problem at all levels .

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