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Florida senators introduce bill that would keep US on daylight saving time during pandemic

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Florida senators introduce bill that would keep US on daylight saving time during pandemic
Florida Sens. Marco Rubio and Rick Scott have introduced legislation that would allow the United States to stay on daylight saving time during the coronavirus pandemic.In six weeks, the United States will “fall back” one hour and return to standard time, Rubio and Scott argue that staying on daylight saving time would help provide stability for families who are already dealing with enough change with virtual learning, work from home, and other disruptions the COVID-19 pandemic has placed into our daily lives.“Our government has asked a lot of the American people over the past seven months, and keeping the nation on daylight saving time is just one small step we can take to help ease the burden,” Rubio said. “More daylight in the after school hours is critical to helping families and children endure this challenging school year. Studies have shown many benefits of a year-round daylight saving time, and while I believe we should make it permanent all year around, I urge my colleagues to — at the very least — work with me to avoid changing the clocks this fall.”Rubio and Scott have previously been involved in the fight to make daylight saving time permanent. Florida lawmakers passed legislation that was signed by Scott when he was governor that would make daylight saving time permanent in only Florida, but it has not taken effect because it requires congressional approval.Rubio has twice introduced a bill that would make daylight saving time year-round for the entire country, from Maine to Hawaii.

Florida Sens. Marco Rubio and Rick Scott have introduced legislation that would allow the United States to stay on daylight saving time during the coronavirus pandemic.

In six weeks, the United States will “fall back” one hour and return to standard time, Rubio and Scott argue that staying on daylight saving time would help provide stability for families who are already dealing with enough change with virtual learning, work from home, and other disruptions the COVID-19 pandemic has placed into our daily lives.

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“Our government has asked a lot of the American people over the past seven months, and keeping the nation on daylight saving time is just one small step we can take to help ease the burden,” Rubio said. “More daylight in the after school hours is critical to helping families and children endure this challenging school year. Studies have shown many benefits of a year-round daylight saving time, and while I believe we should make it permanent all year around, I urge my colleagues to — at the very least — work with me to avoid changing the clocks this fall.”

Rubio and Scott have previously been involved in the fight to make daylight saving time permanent.

Florida lawmakers passed legislation that was signed by Scott when he was governor that would make daylight saving time permanent in only Florida, but it has not taken effect because it requires congressional approval.

Rubio has twice introduced a bill that would make daylight saving time year-round for the entire country, from Maine to Hawaii.