U.S. Congressman Dan Webster | 8th District of Florida

News List

  • Webster's Statement on November Unemployment Numbers
    Dec 7, 2012 - U.S. Representative Daniel Webster (FL-08) issued the following statement concerning the impact today’s jobs report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics has on Central Florida which showed the unemployment rate decreasing to 7.7%, new jobs increasing by 146,000, labor force participation falli... More
  • Slow Recovery Shows Need to Make Small Business a Big Priority
    Nov 2, 2012 - U.S. Representative Daniel Webster (FL-08) issued the following statement on America’s slow economic recovery following the NFIB’s small business rally in Orlando, FL to highlight how a focus on small business can help create jobs: “Here in Central Florida, where unemployment is a dismal 8.6%, the O... More
  • Webster Statement on the National Debt Passing $16 Trillion
    Sep 5, 2012 - U.S. Representative Daniel Webster (FL-08) issued the following statement in response to the national debt exceeding $16 trillion dollars, reiterating the need for the President and Senate to support a Cut, Cap, and Balance initiative: “Yesterday, a disturbing moment in American history occurred – o... More
  • Webster Statement on Unacceptable July Unemployment Numbers
    Aug 3, 2012 - U.S. Representative Daniel Webster (FL-08) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor’s July jobs report indicated the national unemployment rate rose to 8.3%: “For the 42 straight months that unemployment has been above 8%, tax-and-spend policies have failed to bring about ... More
  • Webster Encourages the Senate to Protect Small Business and Advance Comprehensive Tax Reform
    Aug 1, 2012 - U.S. Representative Daniel Webster (FL-08), a cosponsor of H.R. 6169, urged the U.S. Senate and his House colleagues to protect small business owners and advance comprehensive tax reform through H.R. 6169 as it comes to the House floor for a vote tomorrow. This is a decisive reform that expedites ov... More
  • Webster Calls Supreme Court Decision to Uphold the Federal Healthcare Takeover “Devastating” for Economic Growth and “Disastrous” for Individual Rights
    Jun 28, 2012 - (Washington D.C.) – U.S. Representative Daniel Webster (FL-08) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled on President Barack Obama’s federal healthcare law: “While I acknowledge the Supreme Court’s decision, I believe it provides a devastating blow to future economic growth at a t... More
  • Webster Listens to Central Florida Small Business Owners as National Small Business Week Kicks Off
    May 23, 2012 - (Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Representative Daniel Webster (FL-08) issued the following statement after speaking with members of the Alliance for Affordable Services and Associated Industries of Florida yesterday. The groups co-hosted a meeting to kick off National Small Business Week, which runs May 2... More
  • Webster Announces Town Hall Community Discussions
    Apr 2, 2012 - U.S. Representative Daniel Webster (FL-08) announced a series of Town Hall Community Discussions to be held throughout Central Florida beginning Tuesday, April 3rd through Monday, April 9th. “My top priority is putting Central Floridians back to work, restoring financial security to our families, in... More
  • Webster Statement on Passage of Short Term Transportation Extension
    Mar 29, 2012 - U.S. Representative Daniel Webster (FL-08) issued the following statement on House passage of H.R. 4281, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. “A long term, multi-year highway authorization is critical to rebuilding our nation’s infrastructure, reforming antiquated and inefficient transp... More
  • Webster Statement on The Path to Prosperity
    Mar 20, 2012 - U.S. Representative Daniel Webster (FL-08) issued the following statement on Representative Paul Ryan’s Path to Prosperity: “The continuation of reckless Washington spending habits and more tax and spend policies is a plan for national failure. Representative Paul Ryan’s The Path to Prosperity Plan ... More