"Ocasio-Cortez began reading from internal EPA emails acquired via a Freedom of Information Act request. The email contents pertain to the matter of glyphosate, the controversial active ingredient in the pesticide Roundup sold by Bayer, which thousands of people blame for causing their cancers."
"We have documentation here, emails from your Senior Advisor for Agricultural and Rural Affairs saying that you were meeting with the Bayer CEO last year. He said in these emails that they will be bringing up some legal/judicial issues."
"Zeldin attempted to offer up a reply. First off, as I mentioned a few minutes ago, it's possible the team was doing brainstorming of potential topics, he said."
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez questioned EPA administrator Lee Zeldin about internal emails related to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup. These emails indicated Zeldin met with Bayer's CEO, discussing legal issues and seeking updates on EPA's regulatory review. Ocasio-Cortez highlighted concerns over the influence of Bayer on EPA decisions, especially in light of a Supreme Court case regarding glyphosate labeling. Zeldin's responses were interrupted as Ocasio-Cortez pressed for clarity on the implications of these communications and the potential conflict of interest involved.
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