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Gov. Wolf to fleeing Ukrainians: 'You are safe and welcome here'
(link) https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2022/03/07/ukrainian-refugees-pennsylvania-governor-tom-wolf-pa-refugee-funding-support-russia-ukraine-war/stories/202203070094
HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Wolf wants displaced Ukrainians to know Pennsylvania stands ready to welcome them.
He said the commonwealth will help those fleeing Ukraine find safety here. He also is asking the General Assembly to provide $2 million to the Office of Refugee Resettlement to help support Ukrainians displaced by the conflict with Russia.
“That funding would allow us to support community-based resettlement agencies across the commonwealth as they provide services to Ukrainian refugees, providing faster and more flexible ways to get services to the people who need them,” Mr. Wolf said at a Capitol news conference on Monday where the American, Pennsylvanian and Ukrainian flags were on display.
“Ukrainian people need our help and they need it now,” Mr. Wolf said. “It’s incumbent on all of us to step up, work together to provide the support they need.”
He said the commonwealth will help those fleeing Ukraine find safety here. He also is asking the General Assembly to provide $2 million to the Office of Refugee Resettlement to help support Ukrainians displaced by the conflict with Russia.
“That funding would allow us to support community-based resettlement agencies across the commonwealth as they provide services to Ukrainian refugees, providing faster and more flexible ways to get services to the people who need them,” Mr. Wolf said at a Capitol news conference on Monday where the American, Pennsylvanian and Ukrainian flags were on display.
“Ukrainian people need our help and they need it now,” Mr. Wolf said. “It’s incumbent on all of us to step up, work together to provide the support they need.”
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Hopefully the Ukrainian refugees are here only temporarily, until it's safe to return to their native land. But Gov. Wolf wants them to feel welcome while they are here. The Governor pledges that Pennsylvania will help with legal and resettlement issues, language familiarity, temporary funding (since persons with 6-month visas are not permitted to take employment), and other issues.
There are lively communities of permanent Ukrainian immigrants living in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and other PA cities. Ukrainian churches are already reaching out with fund-raising activities to benefit the refugees.
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