NJ Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. sets June 30 return date after monthslong absence
Kean’s office says he missed more than 100 votes and will return as he faces a competitive reelection race against Democrat Rebecca Bennett.
- On June 30, Rep. Tom Kean Jr. is set to return to Congress, ending an absence of more than 100 days due to an undisclosed medical issue.
- The New Jersey Republican has not been in Washington since early March, missing more than 130 votes during his extended recovery period.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson recently confirmed he spoke with Kean, describing the situation as "not very common and not a big thing," though specific details remain undisclosed.
- Kean will challenge Democratic Navy veteran Rebecca Bennett in a competitive NJ-7 reelection campaign after Bennett won her primary earlier this month.
- Political consultant Harrison Neely stated Kean plans to attend the June 30 House session and be "fully transparent regarding the nature of his health issue.
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Republican congressman will end monthslong absence from DC after missing 135 roll call votes
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! After more than 100 days away from Capitol Hill, Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-N.J., is set to return to Washington, D.C., in the coming weeks. Kean, 57, will be present for votes during the June 30 session, a spokesperson for the congressman confirmed to Fox News Digital. The two-term New Jersey lawmaker has been sidelined for months with a personal health issue and has yet to disclose the nature of the ailmen…
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. to Return to Congress After Nearly Four-Month Medical Absence
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New Jersey congressman absent from Capitol Hill for months set to return June 30
Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. will return to the House on June 30, a spokesperson told The New York Times, which would mark an end to the New Jersey congressman’s mysterious, three-month long absence from Capitol Hill.
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