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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Washington TimesN.J. Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. sets June 30 return date after monthslong absence
New Jersey Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr., who’s been absent from Congress since March with an unspecified medical issue, is set to return on June 30. That's according to Kean's political consultant, Harrison Neely, on Thursday. Kean represents a battleground…
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