NJ Rep. Kean said he battled depression. His voting record on mental health is mixed.
U.S. Representative Thomas Kean Jr. said on Tuesday he was battling depression as he returned to Congress after a months-long absence during which he did not disclose his illness or speak in public.
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8 sourcesNJ Rep. Kean said he battled depression. His voting record on mental health is mixed.
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2 developments- Jun 30US Representative Tom Kean attributes months-long absence to depression
- Jul 1Congressman Tom Kean’s hospital treatment for depression may encourage men’s mental health
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Quiet for 108 daysLast development · Jul 1 — Congressman Tom Kean’s hospital treatment for depression may encourage men’s mental health