Matt Gaetz Voted Against Paid Sick Leave in Florida But Takes Paid Leave From Congress

[Zorro]

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., decided to self-quarantine this week after coming in contact with an individual who tested positive for a novel coronavirus, which causes the disease Covid-19, at the Conservative Political Action Conference late last month.

But Gaetz’s decision to take time away from his job at Congress without the fear of losing pay or being fired is a right few Americans share. In fact, Gaetz voted to prohibit Florida residents from sharing that right.

Gaetz’s office did not respond to a request for comment. The lawmaker has since tested negative for the SARS-CoV-2 virus but is continuing to self-quarantine “in an abundance of caution.” Members of Congress get paid a salary of $174,000 or more no matter what. They do not have to vote or be present in D.C., and Gaetz has missed votes all week.

Gaetz initially sought medical treatment from the Capitol’s Office of Attending Physician, the in-house government health clinic for high-level federal officials, alongside two other lawmakers, Reps. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., and Doug Collins, R-Ga., who also attended CPAC.

https://theintercept.com/2020/03/12/matt-gaetz-florida-paid-sick-leave-coronavirus/

[Squinch]

1. I usually never rec the Intercept, but I'll rec that one.

[Zorro]

5. Yeah I'm not too fond of the Intercept either

but this article isn't a Greenwald screed, and points out Republican hypocrisy on a key legislative response to the coronavirus threat.

[lame54]

2. Of course he did

[Moostache]

3. IOIYAAWR...every single time.

Its
OK
If
You
Are
A
White
Republican

Everyone else can fuck off in their minds...

[Leghorn21]

4. This liddle' frat boy is done and finished

He’s just - done, I tells ya!!

Also, finished!!

[lpbk2713]

6. As a (R) he's above the law.

Laws like that only apply to the little people.

[Autumn]

7. I hope every Republican gets this.