Gov. Wolf Calling On State Legislators To Provide Funding For Ukrainian Refugee Support
By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Governor Wolf has a message to Ukrainians who are fleeing war in their country -- and that message is 'You are welcome here.'
Governor Wolf posted his message on social media on Tuesday.
PA has the second highest population of Ukrainians of any U.S. state.
— Governor Tom Wolf (@GovernorTomWolf) March 15, 2022
My message to Ukrainians fleeing their country: You are welcome here.
I'm calling on the legislature to authorize $2 million to support the creation of the New Neighbors Fund to support resettlement.
The governor said Pennsylvania has the second highest Ukrainian population out of any state in the country.
He says he's calling on the state's legislature to authorize $2 million to support re-settling refugees.
The governor says the money would go towards the support of the creation of the 'New Neighbors Fund.'