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OH SCR6
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Introduced
5/25/2021
Primary Sponsor
Tina Maharath
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AI Summary
- Concurrent resolution commending refugee communities in Ohio for their contributions to the state's economic vitality and cultural diversity
- Notes that in 2016, refugees in the Cleveland area generated $82.2 million in total economic impact according to the Refugee Services Collaborative of Greater Cleveland
- Recognizes that refugees undergo rigorous selection, security vetting, and medical screening before resettlement to the United States, and that a robust refugee admissions program supports U.S. foreign policy and national security interests
- Directs the Senate Clerk to transmit copies of the resolution to the Office of Refugee Services in the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services for distribution to Ohio refugee resettlement agencies and to Ohio news media
- Affirms Ohio's commitment to welcoming newcomers and treating them with decency and respect
Legislative Description
Commend refugee communities in Ohio
National or International Resolution
Last Action
Refer to Committee: Government Oversight and Reform
5/26/2021
Committee Referrals
Government Oversight and Reform5/26/2021
Full Bill Text
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