Congress divided on permanent daylight saving time despite Trump endorsement

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Members of the Senate Commerce Committee narrowly endorsed legislation Wednesday to make daylight saving time permanent, but they remain deeply divided across party and state affiliations over whether to embrace permanent daylight saving time or standard time.

There are “serious arguments on both sides” on whether to use daylight saving or standard time, Cruz said, citing witness testimony from the panel’s hearing this month about economic benefits for daylight saving time for golf courses and entertainment venues, while doctors argued more morning light with standard time can be better for health

“Reasonable people can differ,” Cruz said, noting Texas is considering a referendum on the issue that he hopes will occur and making the case that states should have leeway to decide.

Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.), who opposed the bill Wednesday, proposed but quickly withdrew an amendment that would have renamed the bill the “Make America Rested Again Act” and made permanent standard time the law of the land. Permanent daylight saving time, he argued, would make the sun rise after 9 a.m. in some of parts of his state in the winter months. Young also said there should be more debate and analysis on whether to use permanent standard or daylight time.

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As someone who lives in area when the sun wouldn't rise until nearly 9 in the morning in winter, I'd prefer permanent standard time. 

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Standard time...

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Booker time!

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Oh no.  

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Standard

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Daylight savings.