Good afternoon, my name is Montre Moore and Iam a resident of Milwaukee Wisconsin. Icome before you today not as an environmental expert, nor doctor or lawyer but Istand before you today in what I feel is the most important role God has given me and that is afather. This is my daughter her name is Malaya. Two years ago myoutlook on the world changed dramatically.

As many firsttime parents I had not aclue as to howto care for a new born baby, let alone actually being a parent. But I wanted nothing butthe best forthe new love of my life. The best feeding bottles, the best educational toys, no expense would be spread even if I had to work twojobsto bring itto pass. As time with on Iseem to settle into my new role fairly well. However, I did notice that I had agreater sensitivityto things that never matterto me before. Ifound myself holding onto emptywater bottles lookingfor recycling bens. Ieven bought those reusable grocery bags, saying to myself I have to do my part to save the plant for my little girl.
So today Istand before you asking notjustfor myself, but also forthe millions ofparents around this countrythat morethan likely are not even awarethatthis hearing is taking place. I ask you to do your part to save this plantfor our children.

Environmental regulation and awareness is not somethingthat is regular spoken ofin my community. Yet Approximately 71% ofAfrican Americans live in areas in violation ofair pollution standards. Pollution from power plants is an issue of racial disparity as people ofcolor are most likely to be exposed to the toxins coming from these plants and the impact is obvious from health outcomes. Approximately 68% of African Americans live within 30 miles of acoal fired power plant, which is the zone of highest risk of impact from exposure to toxic pollutants from coal plants. A report on power plant pollution found that emissions from all power plants in the U.S. (both coal and otherfuel sources) are responsible for 30,000 premature deaths, 7,000 asthma-related emergency room visits, and 18,000 cases ofchronic bronchitis each year. Asthma affects African Americans at a 36 percent higher rate ofincidence than White Americans. African Americans are hospitalized for asthma atthree timesthe rate ofWhite Americans and die ofasthma attwice the rate ofWhite Americans. In addition to polluting the air we breathe and the waterfrom which we catch fish, carbon dioxide is the #1 driverofclimate change. Coal fired power plants are the #1 contributorofcarbon dioxide to the atmosphere.
So today Ispeak for my sister Sonja, who afterspending the day shopping in Chicago with her best friend thought a movie at a local theaterwould be agreatwaytowind down. Unfortunately, her BFF as she called her suffered a asthma attack during the film and was pronounced dead only hours later. Today I speck for my niece Lenora who suffers with severe asthma and has missed 39 days ofschool this year due to her illness. There will be no summer break for her, too much workto make up. Passage ofthe Carbon Pollution Standards will ensure that communitiesworldwide will notface new threats from plants that will degrade their health today, while also wreaking havoc on the very environment we all depend on, thereby resulting in widespread devastation from sea level rise and extreme weather events, as well as reduction of much needed food supplies.It is time that we put people before profit and no longer profit before people. We have to begin implement asuccession plan for our plant. We now have the resources to do it better, we can do it better and there is no reason that's we should not do it better. We have an opportunity to set a standard forthe world, all while strengthening our economy and creating millions ofclean energyjobs.

Our children are depending on us to get this right before it's too late.

Thank you. And God Bless