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Representative Levin highlights Refugee Alliance of Central Iowa, urges support for immigrants' economic contributions
Summary
Representative Levin introduced the Refugee Alliance of Central Iowa to the chamber, describing it as a coalition of service providers and saying immigration is "more critical to our economy now than ever."
Representative Levin of Johnson introduced the Refugee Alliance of Central Iowa, describing the coalition as "a group of over 25 service providers, religious groups, non profit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies" that help refugees integrate and contribute to the state’s economy. Levin argued that, amid rising labor demands and a shrinking population, immigrants and refugees are vital to Iowa’s workforce and civic life.
Levin asked members to welcome the alliance to the chamber. The introduction was ceremonial; no formal policy action or vote followed in the provided excerpt.
