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New Jersey Republican Tom Kean returns to Capitol after long unexplained absence
Key takeaways
- (R-N.J.) said on Tuesday that his lengthy and previously unexplained absence from the House was due to being treated for depression.
- Kean explained his absence in a floor speech when he returned to the Capitol Tuesday morning after missing more than 100 votes.
- Several months ago, due to health concerns, I entered the hospital for some testing.
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Thomas Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) said on Tuesday that his lengthy and previously unexplained absence from the House was due to being treated for depression.
Kean explained his absence in a floor speech when he returned to the Capitol Tuesday morning after missing more than 100 votes.
Several months ago, due to health concerns, I entered the hospital for some testing. I did not believe that this would result in a long-term stay, Kean said. I was given the diagnosis of depression.
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