Ted Yoho Praises Governors, Hits Obama on Ebola Efforts

A conservative like U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., is not exactly the type to praise liberals like Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-N.Y., and Gov. Bruce Rauner, D-Ill. But the North Florida congressman did exactly that, and threw in kind words for Gov. Chris Christie, R-N.J., and Gov. Rick Scott, R-Fla., for leading readiness efforts against the Ebola threat. Yoho also contrasted their records with President Barack Obama’s efforts in Florida.

“I commend the governors of New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Florida, and any others who are doing what is necessary to protect their state by requiring a common-sense quarantine/monitoring period for possibly exposed people traveling from endemic regions,” Yoho said on Tuesday. “While a difficult choice, they are doing what is necessary to prevent the spread of this deadly disease, and doing their sworn duty to protect their citizens. I applaud their leadership in the face of the administration's failure to act in a timely manner. Ebola, like so many other issues, will not wait for the president to consult a focus group. So, I commend the governors of these states for taking the common-sense initiative and doing what needs to be done.”

Yoho has been a leading advocate for enacting a temporary travel ban on African nations impacted by Ebola.