![]() 'I'm all in to get the Sunshine Protection Act passed into law at last.' Science and common sense show that more year-round daylight would improve our health, help kids spend a bit more time enjoying outdoor after school activities, and encourage folks to support local businesses while on a sunny stroll in their communities,' Wyden said. 'It's time to put a stop to the twice-a-year time-change madness. 'Every Mom of young children hates this time of year when alarm clocks change, but baby's clocks don't,' Lankford pointed out.Ī 2015 Brookings Institution report even said there was a reduction of robberies by 27 percent because of the additional hours the sun is out. Standard time allows for more daylight hours in the morning during the shortest months of the year.īut supporters of the legislation argue that having more sunshine in the evening hours can help with everything from reducing car accidents to keeping the mothers of young kids sane. Last year, the bill hit roadblocks in the House - despite Pelosi saying she supported it - because there were disagreements over whether daylight saving time or standard time should be made permanent. Florida Republican Rep. Vern Buchanan introduced a companion bill in the House on Thursday.
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