Velazquez on LICH Remaining Open

Washington, DC – Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez released the following statement regarding news that SUNY has withdrawn its proposal to close Long Island College Hospital:

“LICH is a vital resource and its preservation will offer additional healthcare options for thousands of Brooklyn residents, many of whom are uninsured and underinsured. Keeping LICH operational not only means better care for some of our most vulnerable neighbors, but will also retain an important source of good paying local jobs. Going forward, I will continue pressing for a permanent solution that keeps this valuable institution open.”