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

Press Releases

  • Webster’s Bipartisan Working Group Introduces Bill to Eliminate Washington’s Budget Gimmicks
    Apr 22, 2013 - Representative Daniel Webster (FL-10) issued the following statement on his cooperation with a bipartisan working group to introduce H.R. 1654, the Budget Process Improvement Act of 2013: “Restoring our fiscal house requires an honest budget. Too often, accounting tricks and gimmicks make it impossi... More
  • Webster Safeguards Americans’ Privacy, Combats Emerging Cyber-Attacks
    Apr 18, 2013 - Representative Webster issued the following statement upon supporting House-passage of the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act by a vote of 288-127: “Companies in Central Florida each day defend the privacy of their networks, customers and intellectual property against cyber attacks. Cyber... More
  • Webster Named to Select Panel on 21st Century Freight Transportation
    Apr 16, 2013 - Representative Webster was named today to a select panel tasked with examining the current state of freight transportation in the United States and how improving freight transportation can strengthen the U.S. economy. Representative John J. Duncan, Jr. (TN) will chair the “Panel on 21st Century Frei... More
  • ICYMI: Webster Testifies on his Prioritize Spending Act Before Ways and Means Subcommittee
    Apr 10, 2013 - Representative Webster testified before the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight on the Prioritize Spending Act (H.R. 149). Protecting seniors’ earned benefits, paying our troops, and securing the full faith and credit of the United States are the first priorities of our nation. Given Washington... More
  • Webster Supports Passage of Balanced Budget Plan
    Mar 21, 2013 - U.S. Representative Webster issued the following statement upon passage of the House Republicans Fiscal Year 2014 budget, The Path to Prosperity: A Responsible Balanced Budget, which balances the budget in 10 years. “Today, with my support, the House passed a proposal that balances the budget in ten... More
  • Webster Voluntarily Cuts Office Budget; Returns $360,000 to Taxpayers
    Jan 29, 2013 - Winter Garden, Jan. 29 - For the second consecutive year, U.S. Representative Daniel Webster (FL-10) announced that savings from his office budget will be returned to taxpayers for the purpose of reducing our deficit and debt. Upon his announcement that he was able to cut his office budget by more t... More
  • Webster Secures Important Roles on Transportation Committee for Jobs and Economic Development in Central Florida
    Jan 24, 2013 - U.S. Representative Webster (FL-10) issued the following statement upon the announcement that he had been assigned to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Subcommittees on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials; Aviation; and Water Resources and Environment: “I am eager to get to... More
  • Webster Reins in Job-Killing Regulations
    Jan 24, 2013 - U.S. Representative Daniel Webster FL-10 today joined colleagues in introducing the REINS Act (H.R. 367), which is designed to keep job-killing regulations from going into effect without Congressional approval. Regulations that cost our economy $100 million or more would have to be approved through ... More
  • Webster Replies to President’s Gun Control Remarks
    Jan 17, 2013 - U.S. Representative Daniel Webster (FL-10) issued the following statement concerning President Obama’s remarks calling for pursuing gun control through unilateral executive action. “As a father of six and a grandfather of eight, I can only imagine the great pain of the parents and families who tragi... More
  • Webster Cuts Own Pay; Delivers Check to the Treasury for Debt Reduction
    Jan 15, 2013 - Since being sworn in as a U.S. Representative, Daniel Webster (FL-10) has voluntarily reduced his salary to 2008 levels and returned the difference to the U.S. Department of Treasury for the purpose of paying down the debt. Consistent with his principle that every level of government must do more wi... More