Rep. Tom Kean discloses depression diagnosis upon return from months-long absence

Rep. Tom Kean (R-N.J.) returned to the House floor on Tuesday, disclosing that a diagnosis of depression caused his nearly four-month absence. Kean explained that he entered the hospital for testing several months ago, which resulted in a long-term stay upon his doctors' recommendations. This 117-day disappearance left New Jersey's 7th District without a voting representative, ending a period of speculation regarding the undisclosed health issues that kept the sitting member of Congress away.