Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) explained on June 30 that a depression diagnosis kept him out of Congress for months.
In a speech on the House floor, Kean said that he had been away from work due to being hospitalized for depression.
Kean returned to Congress on June 30; he last voted on March 5.
“Due to health concerns, I entered the hospital for some testing. I did not believe that this would result in a long-term stay,” he said. “I was given the diagnosis of depression.”
Kean, who has represented New Jersey’s Seventh Congressional District since 2023, said that doctors recommended he remain in the hospital to address his diagnosis as it “would be the fastest way to recovery.” …
Rep. Kean Reveals Depression Diagnosis as Reason for Long Absence From Congress
