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Florida Senate President Ben Albritton Hospitalized With Small Lung Blood Clot

Senate operations continue as scheduled, with a Thursday floor session still on the calendar.

Overview

  • Albritton, 57, reported chest pain Sunday and was taken to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, where physicians identified a small pulmonary blood clot.
  • He remains under observation awaiting further testing and is described by his office as in good spirits and in regular contact with staff.
  • His office expects he may return to work later this week, and all previously scheduled Senate business is proceeding.
  • The only meeting he presides over this week is a Thursday 9 a.m. floor session, which remains set to occur.
  • Colleagues and GOP officials offered public well wishes, as his signature Rural Renaissance package has already cleared the Senate this session.