RPOF: Joe Biden and Debbie Wasserman Schultz 'Late to the Party'

Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., traveled to Panama to talk about the Panama Canal expansion and its importance to Floridas economy on Monday.

The Republican Party of Florida noted, however, that Biden and Wasserman Schultz were late to the party championing Florida's ports.

In a press release from the RPOF, Press Secretary Susan Hepworth wrote:

"Since taking office, Governor Scott has been achampion for Floridas ports, investing $38 million into JAXPORTs Mile Point Project and $75 million into PortMiamis dredging project. Governor Scott understands the economic impact of the expansion of the canal and Floridas ports, which is why he put up the state funds instead of waiting for the federal government to make good on its end of the promise. Sound familiar?

"And just last month, Governor Scott announced another$35 million commitment for Florida port projectsin Port Canaveral, Port Everglades, and Port of Tampa.Were glad that Biden and Wasserman Schultz are finally joining the party even if it is a little late."

Party Chairman Lenny Curry said Gov. Rick Scott has remained focused on the economy of the Sunshine State while Biden, Wasserman Schultz and other Democrats do damage control on President Obama's troubled health care rollout.

"While Democrats in Washington like Joe Biden and Debbie Wasserman Schultz have been covering for the presidents dishonesty when he said if you like your insurance plan you can keep it, Governor Scott has remained laser focused on Floridas economy, including Floridas many ports and the expansion of the Panama Canal.