Hawaii's Democratic Governor Josh Green, a practicing physician, is actively lobbying against Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination as Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary. Green argues that Kennedy's appointment poses a risk to children's health, citing Kennedy's stance on vaccines. He traveled to Washington D.C. to discuss his concerns with lawmakers, emphasizing that his opposition isn't personal or political, but stems from a commitment to public health.

Green's lobbying efforts coincide with growing skepticism surrounding Kennedy's potential confirmation. Senator Bill Cassidy, the incoming chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, recently expressed concerns about Kennedy's views on vaccines. These concerns are fueled by reports that a former colleague of Kennedy's at Children's Health Defense, an organization Kennedy previously chaired, petitioned to revoke the polio vaccine's approval in 2019.

A key point of contention for Green is Kennedy's response to the 2019 measles outbreak in Samoa. Green, along with other figures like Senator Elizabeth Warren, alleges that Kennedy spread misinformation about vaccine efficacy, potentially hindering vaccination efforts. Green reiterated this criticism in a recent New York Times op-ed, asserting that Kennedy's actions in Samoa jeopardized public health.

While Kennedy has stated he supports the polio vaccine and has never discouraged vaccination, his past actions and associations continue to draw scrutiny. Despite the controversy, some proponents of Kennedy's nomination maintain that his approach to health policy is grounded in scientific evidence. They argue that his perspectives are being unfairly portrayed in the media and that many of his ideas merit consideration.

Fox News Digital reached out to Governor Green's office for comment but did not receive a response.