{"id":1017,"date":"2022-08-02T20:39:35","date_gmt":"2022-08-02T20:39:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.monroecc.edu\/news\/?p=1017"},"modified":"2024-08-30T11:20:35","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T15:20:35","slug":"president-burt-nanna-joins-congressman-morelle-community-partners-to-highlight-historic-legislation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.monroecc.edu\/news\/2022\/08\/02\/president-burt-nanna-joins-congressman-morelle-community-partners-to-highlight-historic-legislation\/","title":{"rendered":"President Burt-Nanna Joins Congressman Morelle, Community Partners to Highlight Historic Legislation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, Congressman Joe Morelle and community partners — including MCC President DeAnna R. Burt-Nanna, Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Bob Duffy, and University of Rochester President Sarah Mangelsdorf — celebrated the passage of historic legislation to uplift Rochester families and advance Rochester’s role as a leader in innovation. The CHIPS and Science Act<\/em>\u00a0will support the creation of critical new jobs, lower the cost of everyday goods families rely on, and strengthen competitiveness with countries like China.<\/p>\n

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Congressman Joe Morelle is flanked by, from left, Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce President\/CEO Bob Duffy, Dr. DeAnna R. Burt-Nanna, and\u00a0University of Rochester President Sarah Mangelsdorf. (Photo by MCC Professor Alexis Vogt)<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cFor generations, Rochester has been synonymous with technology, knowledge, and entrepreneurship,\u201d\u00a0said Congressman Joe Morelle<\/strong>. \u201cWith this legislation, we are investing in what makes our community special and turning the page on a new chapter that will foster growth and opportunity for families, businesses, and workers alike. We\u2019re creating jobs, lowering costs, and creating long-term economic stability that will propel Rochester into the future and cement our place as a national leader in innovation for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

DeAnna R. Burt Nanna, Ph.D., president of Monroe Community College, said<\/strong>: \u201cMany thanks go to our Congressional representatives, especially Congressman Joe Morelle, for their leadership and vision for industry innovation, job creation and economic growth. Federal support through the CHIPS and Science Act will enable institutions like Monroe Community College (Rochester, N.Y.) to expand efforts in preparing students for the jobs of tomorrow and fulfilling employers\u2019 growing demands for skilled technicians. In collaboration with government, industry and academia partners, MCC has a 60-year track record of strengthening the talent pipeline and is committed to providing viable pathways to high-demand careers with family-sustaining wages for diverse learners.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act invests in the domestic manufacturing of semiconductor chips, which power everything from our cars to our TVs to our smartphones and household appliances. Over the last few years, countries like China have significantly outpaced America in developing these chips. China has invested more than $150 billion to build their domestic chip manufacturing capacity, causing America to fall behind. This legislation will put U.S. back on pace to compete with China while reducing our reliance on foreign supply chains, in turn lowering the costs of goods that rely on semiconductor chips and passing those savings on to families.<\/p>\n

Additional highlights of the CHIPS and Science Act include:<\/p>\n