DST To Be Extended?

If passed, this bill won't go as far as I'd like but it's a step in the right direction.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- If Congress passes an energy bill, Americans may see
more daylight-saving time.

Lawmakers crafting energy legislation approved an amendment Wednesday to extend daylight-saving time by two months, having it start on the first Sunday in March and end on the last Sunday in November.

"Extending daylight-saving time makes sense, especially with skyrocketing
energy costs," said Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, who along with Rep. Ed Markey,
D-Massachusetts, co-sponsored the measure.

The amendment was approved by the House Energy and Commerce Committee
that is putting together major parts of energy legislation likely to come up for
a vote in the full House in the coming weeks.

OK, this limited measure hasn't even passed yet but I still smell victory in my ongoing campaign to forbid the sun to set before 8:30 PM.