New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. Absent From Congress Due to Medical Issue
- On Monday, Republican Representative Tom Kean Jr. broke his silence, confirming he is addressing a "personal medical issue" and expects to make a "complete" recovery and return to his duties shortly.
- Kean last cast a vote on March 17 and has since missed more than 50 roll-call votes, a stark departure from his previously near-perfect attendance record during his first three years in Congress.
- House Republicans operate with a slim majority, making every vote critical as the chamber considers a budget resolution for the Department of Homeland Security; Kean is expected to miss votes again this week.
- Many colleagues, including New Jersey Republicans, have expressed confusion regarding his status, while Democrat Representative Rob Menendez stated he hoped Kean was "doing all right" but received no information.
- Facing a competitive re-election this year in one of the nation's most competitive districts, Kean has also drawn attention for continued stock trading during his absence, though it remains unclear who is facilitating the trades.
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NJ Spotlight on Tom Kean Jr.: “He Has Been Filing Stock Trades During This Period of Time… It’s All Very Mysterious”
Questions continue to mount about Congressman Tom Kean Jr.’s whereabouts and why he has continued stock trading while missing votes. NJ Spotlight News spoke about how Kean Jr. “has been filing stock trades during this period of time” on their latest “Hey, NJ” podcast. LISTEN HERE: NJ Spotlight reporter Ben Hulac: “There’s another element here which is: who’s actually running the office? […] When Kean is away, who is signing onto bills? Also, h…
Congressman who has been MIA for almost 2 months puts out statement that doesn't help · American Wire News
Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, who seemed to be missing in action, released a statement on Monday. Kean, whose last vote was cast on March 5, had apparently not been seen or heard from by colleagues in weeks. The 57-year-old lawmaker resurfaced on Monday to reveal that he has been addressing a “personal medical issue,” though he did not provide additional details on the matter. Look: pic.twitter.com/4bnkizkBL5 — Tom Kean (@KeanForCongress) Ap…
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