Yes, Headlights Are Brighter. No, Congress Isn’t Doing Anything About It.

An online organizing effort has raised overly bright headlights to members of Congress. But their advocacy hasn’t gained much momentum on Capitol Hill.

A man is silhouetted by car headlights as he crosses the streets of lower Manhattan
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Many Americans have noticed that headlights have gotten brighter over the years. But members of Congress aren’t overly concerned.

Few lawmakers have weighed in on the issue, even as an online organizing effort has generated complaints from constituents. Though their efforts to break through to elected officials have been successful in raising some awareness in Washington, these efforts haven’t translated into getting legislation proposed to address bright headlights.

Democratic Rep. Mike Thompson, the rare lawmaker who wants Congress to do something about bright headlights, said in a statement sent to NOTUS that he’s worried about the lack of legislation around them.

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