Summary
President Trump nominated Dr. Casey Means for the role of surgeon general. During her confirmation hearing, Senator Ed Markey asked her about Trump's executive order to increase domestic production of glyphosate, a chemical in weedkillers, and her views on its health risks. Dr. Means, who is cautious about pesticide use, noted a need for better understanding of glyphosate's health effects.
Key Facts
- President Trump nominated Dr. Casey Means as surgeon general.
- Senator Ed Markey questioned Means about Trump's order on glyphosate production.
- Glyphosate is a chemical found in weedkillers.
- Dr. Means has expressed concerns about glyphosate potentially causing cancer.
- The Environmental Protection Agency states there is no evidence glyphosate causes cancer in humans.
- Dr. Means supports the Make America Healthy Again movement, which aims to reduce pesticide use.
- During the hearing, Means advocated for better health studies of chemicals like glyphosate.
- Senator Markey pointed out that the Make America Healthy Again movement disagrees with Trump's order on glyphosate.
