Rep. Houchin is cosponsor of the Sunshine Protection Act

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) –  Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-District 9) is among the legislators that are in favor of making Daylight Saving Time permanent. 

She is a co-sponsor of the Sunshine Protection Act which passed the House with a 308-117 vote on Tuesday. 

If passed by the Senate, it would permanently established Daylight Saving Time nationwide by eliminating the twice-yearly time changes. 

"Twice a year, families have to adjust their schedules, parents lose an hour of sleep, and businesses and schools deal with unnecessary disruption,” said Rep. Houchin. 

She added, “For our farmers, an extra hour of evening daylight can also mean more time to work the fields. Making Daylight Saving Time permanent is a commonsense change that gives Americans more daylight in the evenings to spend time with family, enjoy the outdoors, support local businesses, and participate in youth sports and community activities.” 

President Trump has said that he is in support of the measure.