Scott backs permanent daylight saving time
Rick ScottU.S. senator for Florida
Scott supports permanent daylight saving time and emphasizes brighter evenings.
“Together, we can finally LOCK THE CLOCK and make Daylight Saving Time permanent so that families can enjoy brighter evenings all year long.”
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Rick Scott backs permanent daylight saving time; Tom Cotton opposes it
Rick Scott and James Lankford support permanent daylight saving time, arguing that it would end clock changes and preserve brighter evenings. Tom Cotton opposes it, citing dark winter mornings and the earlier national experiment.
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Scott supports the Sunshine Protection Act and argues that brighter evenings would benefit families.
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Scott argues that extra evening daylight gives families more time outdoors and cites support from Trump and bipartisan colleagues.
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Scott supports the policy at issue.
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Read the full caseLankford renews support for permanent daylight saving time
“Babies’ clocks don’t. Every mom and dad of young kids knows it. Time to stop the twice-a-year reset. Lock the clock.”Read statement
Cotton opposes year-round daylight saving time
“I therefore oppose the Sunshine Protection Act and will always oppose any effort to adopt Daylight Savings Time year-round.”Read statement
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