Gus Bilirakis: “It is clear they are not doing enough, and I am disheartened by the tragedies we are seeing on a daily basis.”

Establishing permanent daylight saving time would provide families with more usable daylight hours in the evening, giving people additional opportunities to spend time outdoors.

Every person is endowed with inherent dignity and deserves the freedom to live according to their conscience.

Religious freedom is not simply an American value, it is a universal human right, and I truly believe that.

I encourage a ``yes'' vote, and I congratulate Representative Torres and others for this great bill. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.