The health secretary, appearing before two separate congressional committees, was grilled about slashes to disease research, maternal health and the U.S. measles outbreak.

Kennedy largely maintained his stance Wednesday, telling Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., during the House Appropriations Committee hearing, that he would “probably” vaccinate his children against the measles today, but added, “My opinions about vaccines are irrelevant.”

“I don’t think people should be taking medical advice from me,” Kennedy said.