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Republican reveals he was absent from US House for months amid depression diagnosis

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Congressman Tom Kean Jr arrives for an expected floor speech at the US Capitol in Washington DC on Tuesday. Photograph: Kylie Cooper/Reuters

Tom Kean Jr, a Republican congressman who disappeared from the Capitol for nearly four months with little explanation, re-emerged on Tuesday and said that he was absent while dealing with depression.

“Several months ago, due to health concerns, I entered the hospital for some testing. I did not believe that this would result in a long-term stay. I was given the diagnosis of depression,” Kean said in a speech on the floor of the House Tuesday morning.

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