PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Ted Cruz: “Senator Scott's bill does a version of that by picking…”

Featuring: Ted Cruz, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

Watch on YouTube

Senate Hearing on Daylight Saving Time and Its Impact on Economy and Safety

Published | Video Starts at 04:47

So that's not an easy trade off. The alternative that has been suggested is let each state make that decision. And I guess it's been pointed out that Senator Scott's bill does a version of that by picking daylight savings times, but then letting states opt out. Let me ask, as a practical matter, does that work functionally? How confusing is that, having everyone pick different times? How does that work for commerce, for life, for knowing what the hell time it is? (04:47–04:54)

CLAIM

Asserts that Senator Scott's bill proposes daylight saving time with an opt-out option for states.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Ted Cruz

Discover more from

Ted Cruz

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.