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Jackson Jr. in Mayo Clinic for depression

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Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. went on leave June 10, though his office didn't disclose it until weeks later.

Associated Press, 2011

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Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., whose whereabouts haven't been disclosed since he mysteriously took a medical leave several weeks ago, is being treated for depression at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., according to a statement Friday from the hospital. Jackson is undergoing an extensive inpatient evaluation for depression and for gastrointestinal issues, according to the statement, which also provided the first details about his medical condition.