Trump announces House passage of bill to make daylight saving time permanent

President Donald Trump announced that the House of Representatives passed a bill to make daylight saving time permanent in the U.S., sending it to the Senate for final approval. He framed this as a response to a long-standing demand from most Americans.

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I am proud to announce that the House of Representatives has passed the Bill, and it has now gone to the Senate for final approval.

In a social media post, Trump stated that successive U.S. administrations had failed to address the issue for years. He expressed pride in the House's passage of the bill, highlighting its potential benefits. Trump cited studies suggesting that ending the biannual time change and having an extra hour of evening sunlight could decrease robbery and murder rates, reduce car accidents, and lower the risk of cardiac issues, stroke, and seasonal depression.

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It is foolish, inconvenient and, in some cases, very costly. For Cities and States with Watchtowers, and hard to reach places, it costs Millions of Dollars.

Furthermore, Trump asserted that permanent daylight saving time would enhance safety for children returning from school, provide families with more time for activities, and stimulate sectors such as sports, fitness, tourism, retail, and restaurants. He also predicted a reduction in energy bills due to increased daylight utilization. Trump concluded by calling on Republican senators to overcome objections and expedite the passage of the "SUNSHINE PROTECTION ACT," emphasizing that the issue has broad consensus across political lines.

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Leading Medical, Crime, and Economic Studies have shown that ceasing the biannual time change, giving us one extra hour of natural sunlight in the evenings, will help Decrease Robbery and Murder Rates, Reduce Car Accidents (especially those involving Pedestrians!), Lower Risk for Cardiac Issues, Stroke, and Seasonal Depression.