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  • H. R. 8827 aims to name the United States Postal Service facility located at 216 Cumberland Street in Rochester, New York, as the “Minister Franklin Florence Memorial Post Office”. This bill, introduced by Mr. Morelle along with several co-sponsors, has been referred to the...

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    The bill wants to name a post office in Rochester, New York, after a person called Minister Franklin Florence, so maps and signs for that post office will use this new name.

  • H.R. 3250 aims to formally recognize the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum, located in Rochester, New York, as the "National Museum of Play." This museum is unique for its focus on how play encourages learning, creativity, and discovery, and its role in understanding cultural...

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    The bill is about giving a special name to a museum in New York called the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum, recognizing it as the "National Museum of Play." This does not mean the museum gets money from the government; it's just a special title because the museum is important for learning and creativity through play.

  • H. R. 3250, titled the “National Museum of Play Recognition Act,” is a bill that seeks to officially recognize the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum in Rochester, New York, as the National Museum of Play. Congress acknowledges that this museum is unique for its focus on...

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    In this bill, Congress wants to officially call a special place called the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum in New York the "National Museum of Play" because it helps people learn and have fun through playing. This means it's recognized as important, but it won't get money from the government for being called that.