Republican Rep. Tom Kean returns to Congress after monthslong absence, announces depression diagnosis

(WASHINGTON) — Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. of New Jersey arrived back on Capitol Hill on Tuesday after a nearly four-month absence.

In remarks on the House floor, Kean addressed his time away from Congress, saying he received a depression diagnosis that led to an extended hospital stay.

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