FRANKFORT, Ky. — Senators questioned Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday during a congressional hearing about his vaccine and health policies.

The healthy secretary fielded tough questions mainly from Democrats, while Louisiana Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy questioned Kennedy regarding recent advice on new COVID-19 vaccines.

Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Ky., weighed in, saying Kennedy’s stance on vaccines makes him unfit for the role.

“Secretary Kennedy should not be secretary of HHS. He lacks qualifications and his guidance is dangerous,” said Beshear. “Listen, when you put your hand on the Bible and swear to do these jobs, you’ve gotta do them for the benefit of the American people and this person is dangerous in that job.”

Dr. Steven Stack, the secretary for Kentucky’s Cabin

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