Trump pushes to make daylight saving time permanent after Sunshine Protection Act passes committee
President Trump is advocating for the Sunshine Protection Act, which aims to make daylight saving time permanent in the U.S. Following a bipartisan vote in a House committee, Trump emphasized the financial burdens associated with changing clocks twice a year. He expressed optimism about the legislation's passage, highlighting its popularity among the public.
- ▪President Trump is urging Congress to pass the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent.
- ▪The House energy and commerce committee advanced the measure with a bipartisan 48-1 vote.
- ▪An AP-NORC poll found that only 12% of Americans support the current system of changing clocks twice a year.
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President Donald Trump on Thursday pressed Congress to pass a measure that would make daylight saving time permanent in the United States. The president celebrated a House committee’s move to advance the legislation forward and called on lawmakers to solidify the passage of efforts to end the practice of shifting clocks forward by one hour in the spring and back in the fall. Trump said he would “work very hard” to see the Sunshine Protection Act signed into law. Recommended Stories First House Democrat urges DNC’s Martin to ‘move on’ after 2024 autopsy Six Republicans join Democrats in sinking legislation to build women’s history museum House pulls Iran war powers vote ahead of Memorial Day recess “This is so important in that Hundreds of Millions of Dollars are spent every year by…
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