The Massachusetts House plans to take up a resolution as soon as Thursday calling on the Biden administration and Gov. Charlie Baker to give 'expedited consideration' to Ukrainian refugees seeking to enter the United States and resettle in Massachusetts.
Demonstrators against the war in Ukraine placed a heart made of balloons in the colors of the Ukrainian flag on the steps of the Massachusetts State House.
As Russia's war against Ukraine continues to prompt millions to flee the country, House Speaker Ron Mariano, with the support of Minority Leader Brad Jones, circulated a resolution on Tuesday intended to demonstrate the House's solidarity with the people of Ukraine and their fight to protect their sovereignty.
The House approved $10 million in a mid-year spending bill passed last week to assist with the resettlement of Ukrainian refugees seeking to relocate to Massachusetts. The United Nations has estimated that 3 million Ukrainians have fled the country so far, with many crossing over into Poland, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has said that number could climb as high as 4 million.
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