The Patriot Post® · Obama Diverted Money Intended to Counter Ebola

Democrats have been trying to pin the blame on the lack of an Ebola vaccine on Republican budget cuts, but the truth is altogether different. According to The Daily Signal, “Seeking a more robust defense in the event of a bioterrorist attack on the United States, the Bush administration created a $6 billion fund to prepare the nation for such threats, including the deadly Ebola virus. The Obama administration, however, has not used the range of tools and budget provided by the post-9/11 project, focusing instead on only three targets and diverting at least $1 billion to other priorities, a review by The Daily Signal found.” In fact, fully 90% of Project BioShield funding went to address only anthrax, smallpox and botulism. A BioBomber is indeed a real threat for which we ought to be prepared. But the Obama administration would rather spend money buying votes than countering threats. More…