Source: Fox News
Summary
President Donald Trump has expressed support for a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent. The bill, known as the Sunshine Protection Act, was advanced by the House Energy and Commerce Committee in a 48-1 vote. Trump argued that the bi-annual clock changes are costly and inconvenient, and that making daylight saving time permanent would save hundreds of millions of dollars. The proposal has bipartisan support, with 32 cosponsors in the House and 18 in the Senate.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
President Trump championed the bill on social media, calling it a “big WIN for the Republican Party”. The bill’s advancement was met with bipartisan support, with Rep. Vern Buchanan’s office noting that it has 32 cosponsors in the House. The proposal would not compel states that don’t observe daylight saving time to start doing so. Trump has been vocal about the issue, calling for Congress to address it last year.
The ritual of clock changes has become a familiar performance, with politicians and citizens alike playing their parts.
Author: Evan Null
