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Edward Markey: “Monsanto is asking the court to protect them from lawsuits…”

Featuring: Edward Markey, Democratic | U.S. Senate Massachusetts

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TENSE: Markey Brings Up Comment From RFK Jr. Claiming Trump Had Monsanto's Back In Roundup Trial

Published | Video Starts at 02:03

Mr. Secretary, I believe that you are aware of the court case, Monsanto v. Darnell, which is before the Supreme Court next Monday. Here's the background. Monsanto is asking the court to protect them from lawsuits filed by cancer patients. lawsuits like the one you helped lead for people just like your former client, Mr. Johnson. But just last month, in March, President Trump, in a brief, asked the Supreme Court to side with Monsanto, and Monsanto was thrilled. (02:03–02:12)

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Asserts that Monsanto is seeking court protection from cancer-related lawsuits.

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