John Fetterman seen in hospital for the first time during depression treatment

The public has its first sighting of Sen. John Fetterman since he checked himself into the hospital for depression in photos posted by his chief of staff Monday. 

The Pennsylvania Democrat entered Walter Reed Medical Center 18 days ago on February 16, leaving him absent on crucial Senate votes but his staff says they have been in contact with him regularly on work matters. 

‘Productive morning with Senator Fetterman at Walter Reed discussing the rail safety legislation, Farm Bill and other Senate business,’ chief of staff Adam Jentleson wrote in a tweet along with photos of him and Fetterman looking over documents. 

‘John is well on his way to recovery and wanted me to say how grateful he is for all the well wishes. He’s laser focused on PA & will be back soon.’

Fetterman signed onto bipartisan rail safety legislation introduced after the train derailment in East Palestine while he was in the hospital. A member of the Agriculture Committee, Fetterman has a hand in drafting the farm bill Congress votes on every five years. 

The public has its first sighting of Sen. John Fetterman since he checked himself into the hospital for depression in photos posted by his chief of staff Monday

The Pennsylvania Democrat entered Walter Reed Medical Center on February 16, leaving him absent on crucial Senate votes but his staff says they have been in contact with him regularly on work matters

‘Productive morning with Senator Fetterman at Walter Reed discussing the rail safety legislation, Farm Bill and other Senate business,’ chief of staff Adam Jentleson wrote in a tweet along with photos of him and the senator

Fetterman sought in-patient treatment for ‘severe’ depression after being hospitalized for dizziness after the State of the Union and suffering a stroke on the campaign trail in May.