He excluded payment from claims against Southern California Edison, Boeing and Pacific Gas and Electric Corporation for damages resulting from previous California wildfires.
"The arrangement outlined in your Ethics Agreement Amendment is plainly inadequate, as it would appear to allow an immediate family member to benefit financially from your position as Secretary," Wyden and Warren wrote in their letter to Kennedy.
"It seems possible that many different types of vaccine-related decisions and communications – which you would be empowered to make and influence as Secretary – could result in significant financial compensation for your family," they wrote.