Gus Bilirakis: “Ultimately, this administration's one-size-fits-all approach will leave consumers in my district holding the bag.”

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

Mr. Speaker, there is no cost. There is no cost to this particular bill, and it is necessary. Mr. Speaker, the bottom line is that you cannot put a price on the value of life. As a matter of fact, no one should determine a person's quality…

I have no further speakers, and I am prepared to close after Mr. Pallone. I reserve the balance of my time.

Why are we forcing families, businesses, and communities to adjust their schedules every spring and fall? The twice-yearly clock change is a relic of the past that no longer reflects the way Americans live.