Gov. Tom Wolf on Monday asked state lawmakers to allocate $2 million to fund refugee resettlement agencies to help Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion.
He also expressed support for legislation barring public investment in companies connected to Russia’s government and appeared open to potentially sending personal protective equipment from Pennsylvania’s stockpile to Eastern Europe.
“I want to do everything we can to show solidarity with Ukraine,” said Wolf, speaking at a news conference in Harrisburg.
Wolf said the $2 million would provide “faster and more flexible” money to help displaced Ukrainians get to Pennsylvania.
It’s unclear how many of those attempting to escape the violence would want to come to Pennsylvania, he added; however, the state’s Ukrainian American population, at more than 122,000, is second highest in the U.S., according to the governor’s office.
