GOP Rep. Tom Kean says depression diagnosis caused months-long absence from Congress

New Jersey Republican Tom Kean has disclosed a depression diagnosis to explain his prolonged absence from Congress. According to CNBC, Kean's extended leave comes at a particularly visible moment—during the midterm election cycle in his competitive district. The representative's decision to publicly discuss his mental health represents a relatively uncommon moment of transparency in Congress.

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