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
  • 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 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 Supports National Defense Bill Providing Pay, Funding and Authorities for America’s Armed Forces
    May 18, 2012 - (Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Representative Daniel Webster (FL-08) issued the following statement after passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013: “This bipartisan measure will provide our men and women in uniform with the tools, support and financial resources necessary to... More
  • In Case You Missed It: Webster’s Amendment to Eliminate Intrusive and Costly ACS Survey Passes House
    May 10, 2012 - Watch Here Last night, U.S. Representative Daniel Webster delivered on his promise to streamline government and stop wasteful spending by offering an amendment to prohibit taxpayer dollars from being used to conduct the American Community Survey, a program that could cost taxpayers upwards of $2.5 ... More
  • Webster Leads Weekly YouCut Initiative
    Apr 20, 2012 - (Washington, DC) – U.S. Representative Daniel Webster (FL-08) issued the following video and statement on the interactive YouCut initiative encouraging Central Floridians to vote on proposals to cut wasteful government spending: “We all have an obligation to leave a legacy for our children and grand... 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
  • The Reform Republicans
    Mar 21, 2012 - The introduction of Paul Ryan's House fiscal 2013 budget yesterday is an important political moment even if it has no chance of becoming law this year. It shows that the reform wing of the Republican Party is alive and well, one year after Democrats and the press corps had called Mr. Ryan's fiscal ... 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
  • Webster Calls for Federal Government Savings through Consolidating and Selling Unneeded Property
    Feb 7, 2012 - (Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Representative Daniel Webster (FL-08) issued the following statement following passage of H.R. 1734, the Civilian Property Realignment Act: “The federal executive-branch agencies hold an extensive amount of property that includes 429,000 buildings and over a million total p... More