Dan Webster Quotes

Dan Webster is an American politician who has served as a U.S. Representative for Florida's 11th congressional district. His contributions to politics and public service have made him a respected figure in Florida and a dedicated representative.

I found a mistake in a rule. They addressed the wrong rule number... I pointed it out, did an amendment, and everybody was happy after that.

I've never, in my whole 30 years in office, run a ... -Dan Webster

I've never, in my whole 30 years in office, run a negative ad.

We're a nation of immigrants - there's no question about that. But we're also a nation of laws. I think we have to honor both of those.

Parents like options when it comes to their childr... -Dan Webster

Parents like options when it comes to their children's education. And they respond to quality.

I will say this: I've had more pro-life bills, I believe, I ruled unconstitutional - but I tried - than the entire total membership of Congress together.

I'm a homing pigeon. When I'm in Tallahassee, I give everything I have to being, hopefully, the best legislator I can be. When I'm home, I'm home. I try to not do legislative stuff. That brings a balance to life.

I'm going to be as sincere as I can in delivering the message I think is right. If people agree, great, and if they don't, I did my best.

The policy is one thing, but it's dictated by what... -Dan Webster

The policy is one thing, but it's dictated by what the process is.

Nothing happens in any legislative body that's not... -Dan Webster

Nothing happens in any legislative body that's not purposeful.

As a former minority leader who became the first Republican Speaker of the House in Florida since Reconstruction, I know that leadership is not an easy task.

Do I like foreign aid? Sometimes, but not every time. Don't like giving money to our enemies, but I love giving money to Israel.

Principle says it's not who put forth an idea. It's not the position of the person who put forth an idea; it's not the longevity of the person or the party of the person. That's not what it is at all. In a power system, that's the way it works. But in a principle system, it's what it says.

I'm the only person that has ever run a principle-... -Dan Webster

I'm the only person that has ever run a principle-based legislative body.

There's a picture there that people realize that, we stop helping Israel, we lose God's hand, and we're in big time trouble.

Some people have been talking about - every place I go, they bring up the issue of foreign aid. I go, 'You can't get rid of all foreign aid.'

The voters in District 8 shared our vision that Washington is broken, and we're going to go up there and fix it.

Let's take up the most important issues first. Let's take up the reauthorizations first; let's take up the appropriations bill first, not wait until four days beforehand - no one has mentioned anything, and, all of a sudden, somebody looks at their watch and says, 'Hey, in four days, the government is going to run out of money.'

The true value of having Florida Virtual School in this mix is that it creates a gold standard for all providers to meet if they hope to compete for Florida students. This program raises the bar for everybody, even the traditional public schools. And that benefits all our children.

I've never hidden my faith, but there are only a couple of issues I would die for. There are a few others I would dig my heels in on, and I've told my caucus that what they see is what they get.

What really promotes business in this country is l... -Dan Webster

What really promotes business in this country is liberty, not demand for information.

I was told freshman Republicans don't get their bi... -Dan Webster

I was told freshman Republicans don't get their bills heard.

If you push down that pyramid of power and spread out the base, every member gets a chance to file their bill and have it heard and file their amendment and have it heard, as opposed to the system that we have now, which closes out, closes down bills, limits debate, and so forth.

Power focuses on self-preservation; principle focu... -Dan Webster

Power focuses on self-preservation; principle focuses on making ideas successful.

I was Speaker of the House in Florida, first Republican speaker in 120 years. And I totally dismantled the way this House worked and turned it around to what I believe is right.

The key is - I'll say the key - number one, I pray... -Dan Webster

The key is - I'll say the key - number one, I pray every day.

I have saved $1,638,580 over my four years. That may not seem like a lot, faced with our deficit, but multiply it by 435 members of the House - and then the senators get three times as much - and you are adding up several millions in savings.

For most of my time in Tallahassee, I did a lot of... -Dan Webster

For most of my time in Tallahassee, I did a lot of transportation.

All I want to do is get back to a principle-based ... -Dan Webster

All I want to do is get back to a principle-based Congress.

You can think of all the things a Congress or a legislature does, and then you kind of overshadow that with the fact that a few people are going to make those decisions.

I never talk about my opponent because I don't thi... -Dan Webster

I never talk about my opponent because I don't think it's my right to judge.

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