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Ted Cruz: “Hawaii and Arizona have opted out of the practice [of…”

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Senate Committee Hearing on the Impacts of Daylight Savings Time with Senator Scott

Published | Video Starts at 03:37

Many states and countries like Mexico and Russia and Turkey have already taken steps to move away from changing clocks twice a year. Hawaii and Arizona have opted out of the practice [of changing clocks twice a year]. and other countries in the past 10 years have either abolished it or in the process of doing so. Congress has the authority to end this outdated and harmful practice. (03:37–03:41)

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Asserts that Hawaii and Arizona do not observe Daylight Savings Time.

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