NRCC Hits Joe Garcia on Obama's Economy

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) on Friday came out swinging at freshman U.S. Rep. Joe Garcia, D-Fla., who is a top target for Republicans.

Noting that the U.S. Commerce Department released a report showing the economy shrunk 1 percent in the first quarter of 2014, the NRCC pointed toward something Garcia said at the end of April when speaking to the Upper Keys Democrats.

I think youre feeling the economy slowly come back, Garcia said. Its certainly not where we want it to be, but I think in the slow progression of where we are, I think were in a good place. But its gonna take each and every one of you to sort of dig in, put your shoulder to it, and work with us to try to move this forward.

The NRCC tried to link Garcia to President Barack Obamas economic policies.

It is clear that Joe Garcia is out of touch with Florida voters as he continues to support Obamas failed economic policies and believes the economy is growing, said Andrea Bozek, a spokeswoman for the NRCC. Florida families deserve a Republican leader in Congress who will vote against the president and his administrations job-destroying policies and will promote economic stability.