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Bill to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent Passes Senate Unanimously

The United States Senate has unanimously voted to end the biannual practice of “spring forward” and “fall back” under a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent, a move that reflects the increasingly popular view that the twice-yearly disruption hurts sleep and poses health and safety risks.   Under the measure, the shift to permanent daylight saving time would take effect next year. Angry daylight saving time advocates complained that Congress sure took their damn “time” passing this.  Of course, not everyone was happy about the passage of the bill.  Arizona, which does not recognize daylight saving time and remains on Mountain Standard Time year-round, has already indicated they will reject the vote and demand a recount.  In addition, Arizona Republicans announced their intent to convene the state legislature, in a united effort to censure “ Father Time .”  Why, this bill has become so controversial, it can only properly be referred to it as “Hourg...