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Ray Vilsack lauded for fostering Character Counts and refugee aid
Democratic Gov. Tom Vilsack praises former Iowa Governor Bob Ray for launching the Institute for Character Development at Drake University and adopting the Character Counts six pillars. Ray led refugee resettlement efforts including SHARES and the arrival of thousands of Southeast Asian boat people to Iowa, boosting state aid, education funding, and community civility.
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