Democrat Sen. Fetterman’s office releases update after he checks himself into hospital for clinical depression

The agency Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., released an update connected Monday regarding his wellness aft nan antiauthoritarian Senator checked himself into a infirmary for objective slump earlier this month. 

Fetterman’s communications head Joe Calvello said nan Democratic senator was "doing well" and moving pinch doctors arsenic he "remains connected nan way to recovery." 

FILE: Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., leaves an intelligence briefing connected nan chartless aerial objects nan U.S. subject changeable down this play astatine nan Capitol successful Washington, Feb. 14, 2023.  (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

"He is visiting pinch unit and family daily, and his unit are keeping him updated connected Senate business and news," Calvello said successful a statement. "Our squad is moving afloat velocity up and moving tirelessly for nan group of Pennsylvania. Just past week we opened a caller agency successful Erie and will beryllium opening respective much offices successful nan coming weeks." 

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He added: "We understand nan aggravated liking successful John’s position and particularly admit nan flood of well-wishes. However, arsenic we person said this will beryllium a weeks-long process and while we will beryllium judge to support folks updated arsenic it progresses, this is each location is to springiness by measurement of an update."

Fetterman checked himself into a Washington, D.C., infirmary connected Feb. 16 to beryllium treated for objective depression. 

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His hospitalization comes aft a unsmooth twelvemonth successful which nan 53 year-old suffered a changeable conscionable up of nan May superior predetermination and spent overmuch of nan summertime disconnected nan run trail, recovering. He has said nan changeable astir killed him. He besides underwent room to implant a pacemaker pinch a defibrillator to negociate 2 bosom conditions, atrial fibrillation and cardiomyopathy. After winning successful November he entered nan Senate successful January, wherever he has had to set to life successful Washington and nan regular grind of a national lawmaker.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.