Vindman Votes to Keep Kids Safe, Prioritizes Public Safety

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today released the following statement after voting against H.R.139, which would make daylight saving time the nation's permanent standard.

"Permanent daylight savings time would mean later winter sunrises, forcing kids as young as 5 years old to wait for the morning bus in the dark. That raises real safety concerns for children, drivers, and pedestrians alike," said Vindman. "As a dad, I could not support legislation that could compromise the safety of our children. Protecting Virginia families and ensuring children can get to school safely must come first. While I agree that we should all be on one system, I'm on team standard time!"

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