Senate Passes Bill To Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent - MSNBC

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The Senate has voted by unanimous consent to pass a bill that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent starting next year. NBC's Leigh Ann Caldwell reports on what comes next for the bill and why Congress had such broad support for it. Aired on 03/15/2022.

[SheltieLover]

1. But why not standard time so people aren't going to school & work in the dark?

[Rhiannon12866]

2. At this time of year it stays light outside longer - and this bill had unprecedented 100% approval!

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3. Yes, but what about winter? Lol

[Rhiannon12866]

4. I don't know about your area, but it's still winter here!

We had two snowstorms last week, Thursday and Saturday - but yesterday it was still light out when I was out driving!

[SheltieLover]

5. There isn't really a winter here, not by northern standards. Lol

We had a few inches of snow Fri night. Melted by mid-day Saturday.

Occasionally gets down to 20F here.

Most disgusting climate here. Always 100% humidity, even in winter. No nice cool, crisp Canadian air.

I dread summer.

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12. My car has these things called "headlights"...not trying to be mean...lol...

I'm good with saving time or standard time. Don't care. Let's just keep it the same year-round. This day and time, it's dumb to change the clock.

[SheltieLover]

13. Guessing you have never had to stand at a school bus stop in winter.

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14. Many times, albeit a few minutes ago. Frankly, it wasn't that dangerous...

Can anyone come up with another reason against this other than "the kids catching a bus as the sun comes up" argument? Were kids being run over all the place beforehand? I don't care which to choose; just pick one. Thankfully, 100% of the Senate did.

[SheltieLover]

15. Try it up north in deadly cold & dangerous road conditions.

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16. I believe you...down south, it's not an issue...

I'm good with our Representatives making the call. I still think "time change" needs progressive action.

[SheltieLover]

17. I live in TN now.

They don't even have winter here, except an occasional dusting or ice storm.

I completely agree, thd time issue needs to be set & left alone as it is so disruptive to people's health.

It just seems to me that it would make more sense to have the extra winter daylight in the mornings.

[VarryOn]

6. Unanimous consent!

I can't imagine anyone would have opposed it.

[Rhiannon12866]

7. And this is a Senate who can't agree on anything!

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8. I was in Florida overthe weekend from the Central time zone...

So, Sunday morning the impact on my body was 2 hours. I was sure hating time change Sunday!

[Rhiannon12866]

9. Yikes! And the time change is always a PIA

I was confused on DU over the weekend, since apparently the time change occurred early - the times on DU didn't agree with the times on my clocks or computer. And yesterday I finally managed to change the clock in my car...

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10. As a non-morning person, "fall forward" is always a treat....

But, I'll happily give it up for no "spring forward." Few laws passed by Congress are so tangibly impactful, so let's go Nancy!

[Rhiannon12866]

11. Oh, same here! I usually dread "Spring ahead"

But it was such a relief last night not to be driving in the dark!