PRINTER'S NO. 2914
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
191
Session of
2022
INTRODUCED BY MERSKI, FREEMAN, MADDEN, KULIK, BOBACK, HARKINS,
JAMES, ROTHMAN, MILLARD, RYAN, SCHLOSSBERG, HILL-EVANS,
KINSEY, SANCHEZ, JONES, NEILSON, DELLOSO AND DeLUCA,
MARCH 31, 2022
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, MARCH 31, 2022
A RESOLUTION
Urging the Congress of the United States and the President of
the United States to increase admission of Ukrainian refugees
in America and to direct humanitarian aid to Poland to assist
the millions of Ukrainian refugees abroad.
WHEREAS, As of March 15, 2022, more than 2.97 million
refugees have fled Ukraine since February 24 due to the Russian
invasion; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 1.8 million Ukrainian refugees have
fled directly to Poland; and
WHEREAS, The number of Ukrainian refugees in Poland
approximately matches the total population of Warsaw, Poland's
capital and largest city; and
WHEREAS, Humanitarian services in major cities such as Krakow
and Warsaw are at capacity and overcrowded; and
WHEREAS, Tens of thousands of refugees are arriving in Poland
every day, making this the fastest-growing refugee crisis since
World War II; and
WHEREAS, Women and children are among those making the
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