Buchanan press conference draws more than 100; H.R. 2642 would prevent Montrose, Castle Point campuses from being sold or leased
By Bryan Byrne
"Do you know why we have freedom? There are five reasons: Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard!" Karl Rohde
Rep. Nan Hayworth rallied support Friday, Aug. 5, from a Buchanan audience of more than 100 veterans and others for H.R. 2642, a bill she has introduced to protect hundreds of Veterans Administration acres along the Hudson River from being turned over to developers looking to use the land to build high-end condominiums.
"Decades ago a commision was was developed - with the best of intentions - to see how some of the VA campuses across the country might be repurposed," Hayworth told the gathering on the front lawn of Village Hall.
"A proposal, called an enhanced use lease, would lease 172 of the 184 acres of the Montrose VA campus for development. Our veterans have been very concerned about this plan and I can understand why."
H.R.2642 would prohibit the disposal of land or buildings by any means at the Montrose or Castle Point campuses of the Hudson Valley Health Care System. Both are in Hayworth's 19th District.
The congresswoman stressed the importance of the Montrose campus's capabilities for treating patients from the ongoing war on terror for such conditions as post-traumatic stress disorder.
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