Rep. Tom Kean Jr. Absent from House Over Month on Health Issue

U.S. Rep. Tom Kean Jr., a Republican from New Jersey's 7th Congressional District, has been absent from the House of Representatives for more than a month due to an unspecified health issue, missing dozens of roll call votes and raising concerns among colleagues as the GOP navigates a razor-thin majority.

Kean, 57, last cast a vote on the House floor on March 5. Since then, he has missed at least 37 roll call votes, with his office confirming he will skip additional votes this week. His absence extends beyond Washington, D.C., as he has not appeared at any of his seven offices in the capital or New Jersey. Recent social media posts from his accounts feature photos that predate the onset of his medical condition, and he has made no in-person public appearances.

Kean's chief of staff, Dan Scharfenberger, stated that the congressman is addressing a personal health matter and will return to a full regular schedule. A consultant for Kean, Harrison Neely, added that he and his family appreciate the well wishes and support, emphasizing that Kean will be back on a regular full schedule very soon. The office has remained active, introducing legislation and sending letters to Trump...