Sen. Rick Scott Continues Push to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, as Americans remain burdened by the unnecessary chore of switching their clocks, Senator Rick Scott wrote a letter to the editor of the Wall Street Journal supporting President Trump’s stance to lock the clock and continuing his push for his bipartisan Sunshine Protection Act to end the twice-yearly time change and make Daylight Saving Time the national year-round standard. In 2018, as Governor of Florida, Senator Scott signed legislation which, pending federal approval, would exempt Florida from the time change practice and allow the state to remain on Daylight Saving Time year-round. Last Congress, the Senate unanimously passed the Sunshine Protection Act and Senator Scott plans to reintroduce and lead the legislation in the 119^th Congress.

In the letter to the editor, Senator Rick Scott wrote, “President-elect Trump is right: Americans are tired of changing their clocks twice a year…

“This common-sense change will simplify the lives of Americans. The potential benefits are endless; studies show potential for reduced cardiac issues, strokes, seasonal depression and robberies, as well as benefits to the agricultural and overall economy with an extra hour of sunlight. The U.S. government should be reflective of the American people of today, not stuck on a century-old tradition that brings families more annoyance than benefit. Let’s pass the Sunshine Protection Act as soon as possible and finally lock the clock…”

Read more on the Sunshine Protection Act HERE.

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