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Summary:

- “In March, the Senate voted to put a stop next year to the twice-annual changing of clocks”

- “opinions break down by region, not by party”

- “they do not expect Congress to reach agreement before the end of the year”

- “Senate would need to reintroduce the bill next year if it is not approved by the end of the year”

- “Critics … say it will force many children to walk to school in darkness during the winter”



That last point does pull on the heart strings. I'd never heard that argument in support of daylight-saving time. "Think of the children, walking to school in the dark winter mornings.." Well, they could start school an hour later during the winter.


… or just make standard time permanent instead of daylight saving time. :)




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