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RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Americans are now one step closer to never having to switch their clocks again. And we found local farm families talking about it.
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“I don’t really see that it would impact us as farmers. I think we enjoy the longer days because we can do more and plant more,” said Lisa Penny of Penny’s Produce.
Penny says her husband’s family, Penny’s Produce, is a 4th generation farm family.
“I think it would be an easy transition for us to go into the winter,” said Penny’s Produce Lori Bradshaw.
On Tuesday, the House voted 308-117 to make daylight saving time permanent, meaning daylight would appear later in the mornings and remain later in the evenings. Though the bill has bipartisan support, there’s also healthy opposition from both sides. Roughly two dozen Republicans and nearly 100 Democrats voted against it.
“The American people are asking Congress, please standardize this and give us more light and opportunity,” said Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas).
“Early morning light is an important environmental cue to set our body’s internal clocks and promote alertness. And dim evening light tells our bodies that it is time to sleep. Permanent standard time is a healthier choice,” said Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Penn.)
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Some physicians point to a law passed in the 1970s. It made daylight saving time run year-round and was reversed less than a year later.
“If this passes in the Senate, it’s going to really negatively impact the health of Americans in a significant manner. Mornings are really dark, so in 1974, children got killed waiting at bus stops, especially in Midwestern states,” said Sleep Medicine Specialist Dr. Anuj Chandra.
Sleep Medicine Specialist Dr. Anuj Chandra of the Advanced Center for Sleep Disorders in Chattanooga says many medical experts are advocating for a permanent standard time that aligns with natural sun cycles to reduce health risks.
“When we lose an hour, it increases accidents, industrial accidents, heart attacks, strokes; this is well documented,” said Dr. Chandra.
The bill now heads to the Senate — where it faces an uncertain future, needing 60 votes to pass. The statute includes an opt-out provision for states that do not wish to participate.
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