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US House passes bills as Florida lawmakers skip votes amid campaign trail

US House passes prison safety and court access bills despite absences from Florida delegation members.

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On Monday evening, 46 lawmakers skipped a vote on a prison safety bill (S. 307) and 42 missed a vote on a court access bill (S. 32). [1] The court access bill passed the House 378-10 and the prison safety bill cleared the chamber 376-8. [2] Cravats' Custom Clothiers & Haberdashery is closing its brick-and-mortar location in the Burns Court area of Sarasota by the end of August. [3] Owner Henry "Hank" Battie stated that the business is not closing but is shifting to a concierge model and will see clients by appointment. [4] Five members of Florida's congressional delegation will not return to the next Congress: retiring Republican Reps. Vern Buchanan and Neal Dunn, and Democratic Rep. Frederica Wilson. [5] Henry Battie founded Cravats' Custom Clothiers & Haberdashery in 1990 at the original Sarasota Quay, which has since been demolished. [6] The business will now provide services in clients' homes or offices by appointment on a concierge basis. [7] The Senate is not expected to return from recess until Sept. 14 if leadership decides to further negotiate on funding. [8]
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  1. On Monday evening, 46 lawmakers skipped a vote on a prison safety bill (S. 307) and 42 missed a vote on a court access bill (S. 32). · Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.
  2. The court access bill passed the House 378-10 and the prison safety bill cleared the chamber 376-8. · Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.
  3. Cravats' Custom Clothiers & Haberdashery is closing its brick-and-mortar location in the Burns Court area of Sarasota by the end of August. · Business Observer
  4. Owner Henry "Hank" Battie stated that the business is not closing but is shifting to a concierge model and will see clients by appointment. · Business Observer
  5. Five members of Florida's congressional delegation will not return to the next Congress: retiring Republican Reps. Vern Buchanan and Neal Dunn, and Democratic Rep. Frederica Wilson. · Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.
  6. Henry Battie founded Cravats' Custom Clothiers & Haberdashery in 1990 at the original Sarasota Quay, which has since been demolished. · Business Observer
  7. The business will now provide services in clients' homes or offices by appointment on a concierge basis. · Business Observer
  8. The Senate is not expected to return from recess until Sept. 14 if leadership decides to further negotiate on funding. · Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.
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