Tyler Reporter

Lance Gooden, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Texas' 5th district, shared several opinions on recent political events through his social media posts on March 11, 2025. His comments covered topics ranging from party politics to government spending and immigration.

In a tweet posted at 13:00 UTC, Gooden criticized the Democratic Party's conduct during President Trump's joint address. He stated that "Today's Democrat Party needs more people like my friend @JahanaHayesCT and less like Al Green." He further remarked that "Democrats made fools of themselves during President Trump's joint address and the American people have had enough!"

Later in the day, at 17:31 UTC, Gooden expressed concerns over Democrats' willingness to compromise government operations for foreign aid. He noted that "In 2023, Democrats were willing to shut down the government for billions of dollars in Ukraine aid." He continued by stating that "Today, Democrats are willing to shut down the government and vote against the largest pay raise for junior enlisted troops in over 40 years."

At 18:47 UTC on the same day, Gooden commented on immigration policy effectiveness. He tweeted about Panama's reduction in illegal immigration rates towards the United States: "When you stop rewarding bad behavior, you see less of it." This was linked to his assertion that "That's why Panama has recorded a 99% drop in U.S.-bound illegal aliens."