Daniel Webster, U.S. Congressman representing Florida’s 11th district since 2011, has used his social media platform to comment on recent developments regarding a potential government shutdown. On October 1, 2025, Webster posted several messages addressing the actions of Senate Democrats and their impact on federal operations.
In a post dated October 1, 2025, Webster stated: “65% of Americans said that Democrats should not shut down the government. But tonight in the Senate, they voted to do just that. My @HouseGOP colleagues and I did our job to keep the lights on, it’s time for Democrats to do theirs.”
Later that day, he addressed constituents directly with another message: “ATTN Residents of FL11:
Last night, Democrats voted to shut the government down. But my office remains open and working for you.
We will continue answering your calls, emails, and casework requests. Unfortunately, the Democrat shutdown will impact many federal agency functions” (October 1, 2025).
On October 2, Webster expanded on his criticism by writing: “Democrats are holding critical government operations hostage in an attempt to rollback reforms that closed loopholes that allowed illegal immigrants to receive taxpayer-funded healthcare.”
Webster’s statements come amid ongoing debates in Congress over budgetary priorities and immigration-related provisions attached to government funding bills. The current dispute centers around measures enacted by House Republicans which restrict access to taxpayer-funded healthcare for undocumented immigrants—a point of contention with Senate Democrats.
A longtime political figure from Clermont who was born in Charleston, West Virginia in 1949 and holds a degree from Georgia Institute of Technology, Webster has been active in both state and national politics for decades. He served previously in both chambers of Florida’s legislature before entering Congress after replacing Alan Grayson in 2011.
The broader context includes heightened partisanship over fiscal policy and immigration issues as Congress approaches deadlines for funding federal agencies.
