GOVERNOR OFFICE OF THE GOVERNORCHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60601February 2, 2006 RECEIVEDCLERK'S OFFICEFEB 0 2 2006STATE OF ILLINOISPollution Control BoardDear Members of the Illinois Pollution Control Board and the Joint Committee on AdministrativeRules: I am writing you to ask for your support of my plan to reduce mercury emissions fromcoal-fired power plants in Illinois - the largest single source of mercury contamination.
Developing fetuses can be exposed to mercury when a mother eats
tainted fish and can suffer mental retardation, cerebral palsy, lower IQs, slow motor functions,deafness, blindness and other health problems .
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