On June 30, 2026, Democratic Representative Ritchie Torres of New York expressed sympathy for Republican Representative Tom Kean Jr. of New Jersey regarding his struggles with depression. Torres emphasized the importance of transparency concerning any long-term absences that Kean may have in the future. He stated, "As someone who has lived with depression, I have deep sympathy for anyone struggling with mental illness."
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Rep. Ritchie Torres expresses sympathy for Rep. Tom Kean Jr.'s depression, calls for transparency
Democratic Rep. Ritchie Torres expressed sympathy for Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr.'s depression while urging him to maintain transparency about any future long-term absences. Torres highlighted his own experiences with mental illness in his remarks.
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Ritchie Torres says he sympathizes with New Jersep Rep. Kean’s depression but urges greater transparency
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