Edward Markey: “In 2018, you helped win a $290 million verdict against…”

“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. Afterwards, you said, quote, the jury found Monsanto knew what they were doing was wrong and doing it with reckless disregard for human health. Let's Fast forward.” (00:34–00:48)

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