Noah on GOP Congress Blocking Zika Budget: This Is a Disease, Not a Yard Sale

‘Congress is just like mosquitoes themselves — blood-sucking parasites no one likes’

NOAH: "Little Marco is just part of a bigger problem."
NEWS REPORTS [video]: "Congress failed to pass a Zika funding bill ... The White House originally asked for $1.9 billion for Zika prevention and the House passed a $1.1 billion measure in June but the bill died in the Senate among partisan squabbling."
NOAH: "Are you serious? The CDC and the White House told Congress they need $1.9 billion to fight Zika and then the Republicans replied, 'Well, we'll give you half.' This is a disease, not a yard sale. You know, I realize why Congress is not so keen on fighting Zika because Congress is just like mosquitoes themselves -- blood-sucking parasites no one likes with little legs -- no, wait. Let me start again. They use buzz words and they -- okay, wait -- "

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