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Rep. Tom Kean returns to Congress, says depression is why he went missing for months
The New Jersey Republican was missing for months with no explanation for his constituents. He explained in a House floor speech that after his diagnosis, there was no timeline for recovery.
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MS NOW
· Jun 30, 2026
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. returns to work after lengthy absence, points to depression diagnosis
Nearly four months after stepping away from his congressional duties, the New Jersey Republican explained the illness that kept him away. The post Rep. Tom Kean Jr. returns to work after lengthy absence, points to depression diagnosis appeared first on MS NOW.
The Daily Wire
· Jun 30, 2026
Congressman Gone MIA Reveals He Missed 3 Months Of Work Due To Depression
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ) revealed Tuesday that the undisclosed medical condition that kept him away from Congress for nearly four months was depression, ending months of speculation about one of the House GOP’s most closely watched absences. Returning to the House floor for the first time since early March, Kean disclosed that he was ...
Knewz
· Jul 2, 2026
Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. finally comes clean about the mystery illness that kept him away from Capitol Hill for months
After nearly four months of absence from Congress, Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. revealed on Tuesday, June 30, that the “medical emergency” that kept him away from Washington was a diagnosis of depression. The New Jersey congressman, who’s missed more than 130 roll-call votes since March 5, said he was hospitalized for treatment and chose...
CNN
· Jun 30, 2026
GOP Rep. Kean speaks after mysterious monthslong absence
Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. of New Jersey announced on Tuesday that a diagnosis of depression kept him away from Capitol Hill for months. Kean's family and aides had said little about his absence except that he was recovering from a medical condition and "under a doctor's care," even as fellow Republicans had publicly urged him to divulge more information.
Mother Jones
· Jun 30, 2026
Tom Kean Jr. Sought Help for Depression. He Hasn’t Made It Easy for Others to Do the Same.
On Tuesday, US Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ) returned to Congress after a four-month previously unexplained absence, during which he received his full salary despite missing over 100 votes. He revealed on the House floor that he sought treatment for depression. “I am grateful that I accepted help because today I stand before you healthier, []
ABC7 New York
· Jun 30, 2026
New Jersey Republican Tom Kean Jr. said he was treated for depression during absence from Congress
New Jersey Republican Tom Kean Jr. said he was treated for depression during absence from Congress
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