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(In the caption, Kennedy called Biel courageous.)

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She wrote, in part: My concern with #SB277 [sic] is solely regarding medical exemptions.

Thats why I spoke to legislators and argued against this bill.

Also on Thursday,Jezebelpublished a report with intel from a legislative staffer who met with Biel and Kennedy.

The staffer also said, She said she wants safe vaccines and mentioned corporations a lot.

Speaking with the Daily Beast on Wednesday, Kennedy said of Biel: She was a very effective advocate.

She was very strong and very knowledgeable.

An extremely effective advocate.

She knows what shes talking about … Shes upset about this issue because of its particular cruelty.

She has friends who have been vaccine-injured who would be forced to leave the state.

Biels questionable views on vaccinations have been reported before, though never officially confirmed.

In 2015, a source toldIn Touch Weeklythat she feels that vaccination could cause complications.

Biel did not respond to the Daily Beasts request for comment.

This post has been updated.