Kean Jr. sidelined by medical issue, vows return soon
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Rep. Tom Kean Jr. of New Jersey has missed votes since March and says he’s dealing with a personal medical issue, offering no specifics on the illness or a return date. He pledges to resume a full schedule soon, and House Speaker Mike Johnson has said he spoke with Kean and expects a return “very soon.” Kean is a reelection candidate in a competitive NJ-7 district as the House faces tight votes on funding for DHS and related measures.
- Absent GOP congressman says he’s dealing with ‘medical issue’ in vague statement The Washington Post
- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. of New Jersey Makes His First Statement About Mysterious Absence The New York Times
- House Republican who has been absent from Congress plans to return 'very soon' Yahoo
- Tom Kean Jr's prolonged absence puts pressure on House Republicans' razor-thin majority Fox News
- Tom Kean Jr. says he’ll be back ‘very soon’ Politico
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