Edward Markey: “Glyphosate, the main ingredient in pesticides such as…”

“Senator markey. Mr. Secretary, holding corporations accountable for threatening Americans health is a core part of your agenda. Glyphosate, the main ingredient in pesticides such as Roundup, made by Monsanto, is harmful to human health. In fact, in 2018, you helped win a $290 million verdict against Monsanto on behalf of Dwayne Johnson, a school groundskeeper who developed cancer after using Roundup.” (00:25–00:34)

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