Gus Bilirakis: “Establishing permanent daylight saving time would provide families with more usable daylight hours in the evening…”

I commend Representative Houchin and Representative Kelly on this bipartisan bill. It is necessary that we pass this. In closing, I encourage a ``yes'' vote, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is…

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.

In closing, I urge a ``yes'' vote on this particular vote, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Bilirakis) that the House suspend the…

I urge a ``yes'' vote. I thank my colleagues, Representative Castor from the State of Florida, and, of course, Mr. Balderson from the great State of Ohio for sponsoring the bill. Mr. Speaker, I urge passage, and I yield back the balance of…