After House Republicans adopted Carlos Curbelo’s reckless proposal of robbing Ebola-prevention to under-fund anti-Zika efforts, Curbelo continued to mislead reporters, claiming that despite his bill, he backed President Obama’s emergency request for 1.9 Billion. When House Republicans announced they would adopt Carlos Curbelo’s reckless proposal, his own Senator Marco Rubio criticized the proposed Zika supplemental, saying the House “can and should do better.”
It’s not every day that a Republican in a Democratic district finds himself to the right of his own state’s Republican Governor and Republican Senator – especially on a public health crisis. As result, Curbelo has made the political calculation that he will simply propose one measure in Washington, then say he supports a completely different measure while in South Florida.
“Carlos Curbelo wants South Floridians to think he’s fighting for them, but it’s clear that Congressman Curbelo can’t be trusted to do what is best for South Floridians even when the health of their communities is at stake,” said DCCC Spokesman Jermaine House. “With mosquito season underway, the health of women and children is paramount, yet Congressman Curbelo has prioritized standing with Republican leaders over the women and children in his district.”
The House Republicans’ proposal to retool $622 million is far less than the Obama Administration’s request and doesn’t extend any funds beyond the end of the fiscal year in October.