Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Susan Monarez told members of a Senate committee Wednesday that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told her to "never" express concerns about HHS policy to Congress.

Why it matters: Monarez's claims that Kennedy tried to limit lawmakers' access to CDC deliberations come just a day before the secretary's handpicked vaccine advisers convene to debate vaccine recommendations. • Monarez told lawmakers that she was worried Kennedy was pushing her to contradict the promises of "transparency" and "integrity" that she had made to Congress in her confirmation hearing, leading her to reach out to the committee to share her concerns. • Kennedy has denied he fired Monarez for refusing to pre-approve new vaccine recommendations.

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