Duval Times

Senator Rick Scott is continuing his efforts to make Daylight Saving Time a permanent fixture across the United States. In a recent letter to the editor of The Wall Street Journal, Scott expressed support for President Trump's position on ending the biannual clock change. He reiterated his commitment to advancing the bipartisan Sunshine Protection Act, which aims to establish Daylight Saving Time as the national standard throughout the year.

As Governor of Florida in 2018, Scott signed legislation that would allow Florida to remain on Daylight Saving Time year-round, contingent upon federal approval. The Senate unanimously passed the Sunshine Protection Act during the last Congress, and Scott plans to reintroduce it in the 119th Congress.

In his letter, Senator Scott stated: “President-elect Trump is right: Americans are tired of changing their clocks twice a year…”

He added that this change could bring numerous benefits: “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…”

Further information on this legislative effort can be found under details about the Sunshine Protection Act.