Source: Fox News
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Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) has been absent from Congress for over two months due to an undisclosed illness. His father, former Gov. Tom Kean Sr., said his son may not return to work until June or later. Kean Jr. has missed 88 roll call votes since his last vote on March 5. His office has characterized the congressman’s diagnosis as a “personal health matter” and declined to share specifics. Kean Jr.’s prolonged absence has an outsize impact on the GOP’s fragile majority in the House.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. remains absent, and his father provides updates on his condition. The nature of the illness remains undisclosed, and the congressman’s office characterizes it as a “personal health matter.” The timeline for Kean Jr.’s return to work remains vague, with his father suggesting it may be June or later. The House is expected to vote on legislation this week, and Kean Jr.’s absence may impact the GOP’s fragile majority.
It’s become a familiar routine: a lawmaker’s health issues, a vague timeline for return, and the impact on their party’s majority.
