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February 17, 2023

PA Sen. John Fetterman Seeks Treatment for Depression 
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Senator John Fetterman is seeking in-patient treatment for depression at
Walter Reed hospital, his office announced. Senate Democrats rallied
around their colleague, with Majority Leader Chuck Schumer
tweeting,"Happy to hear @Sen Fetterman PA is getting the help he needs
and deserves. Millions of Americans, like John, struggle with depression
each day." The freshman Senator from Pennsylvania has suffered a number
of health challenges recently; last week he was briefly hospitalized
after feeling lightheaded during a Senate retreat. He was elected as
U.S. Senator in November, 6 months after suffering a life-threatening
stroke.


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