Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. May Return to Mayo Clinic For Treatment

Just days after telling online news outlet The Daily that he’s ‘not well’, Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. may be headed back to the Mayo Clinic, according to a report in the Chicago Sun Times. 

When The Daily caught up with Jackson, who has been on medical leave since mid June, he was sitting on a stoop outside his home smoking a cigar. He said then that he has doctor appointments twice a day at George Washington University hospital.

“I go over there … at 10 [a.m.] and 1 p.m.” Jackson said.

Jackson reportedly said he is “ finding it difficult to continue his treatment because the press is staking out his home and making access to his doctor, who is within a short walking distance from his home, incredibly hard.”

“He said his doctors are considering sending him back to Mayo Clinic for treatment.”

 Jackson’s wife initially said her husband would probably be back at work before the November election, but then Jackson’s spokesperson would not confirm that.
In July, Congressman Jackson’s mother cited disappointment as the reason for her son’s depression, saying “he thought he was going to be a senator. He thought he was going to have a chance to run for mayor. And young people don’t bounce back from disappointment like me and my husband.”
But the real question is when will Congressman Jackson be back at work? He’s up for reelection, but hasn’t campaigned at all, nor has he shown up on Capitol Hill to work. Should Jackson resign and focus on his health? Or should he be allowed as much time as he needs?

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2 Responses to Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. May Return to Mayo Clinic For Treatment

  1. AMAZINGGRACE October 20, 2012 at 12:49 pm

    Allowed as much time as he needs!!

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  2. Reggie Wade October 22, 2012 at 7:30 pm

    Jesse Jackson Jr owes it to his constituents to “resign.” He’s not representing his people. Who’s representing his constituents while he’s absent? Which raises another question, is he really representing his constituents? Their concerns and well being should be the “first-thing” he needs to consider.

    Gabby Giffords could have done the same, but didn’t, so Jesse Jackson Jr show take note.

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