Missing GOP congressman’s father says illness ‘won’t linger’: ‘He will be 100 percent OK’
Speaker Mike Johnson said Tom Kean Jr. should return soon as House Republicans worry his medical absence could affect their narrow majority.
- On Friday, House Speaker Mike Johnson said he needs Rep. Tom Kean Jr. to return "as soon as he can" amid growing scrutiny over the 57-year-old congressman's unexplained two-month absence from Washington.
- Pushing back on speculation, former New Jersey Gov. Tom Kean Sr. confirmed his son is recovering from a "serious but temporary illness" and will return soon.
- With the GOP majority relying on narrow margins, Kean's absence complicates his party's control of the House while Democrats target his suburban 7th Congressional District seat.
- Kean's chief of staff, Dan Scharfenberger, stated this week that the congressman "is still attending to a personal health matter," with disclosure decisions remaining "up to him."
- With the New Jersey primary scheduled for June 2, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise added that leadership expects Kean back soon, though the exact timing remains unclear.
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Vague Comments Add to Puzzle Over Congressman’s Absence
Representative Tom Kean Jr. hasn’t voted on Capitol Hill since March as he deals with an unspecified medical issue. Vague comments from his father and his chief of staff have only added to the mystery of where he is.
Family Of House Republican Absent From Congress Since March Provides Update - "Hopefully Coming Back Soon" * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ) has been absent from the House of Representatives for more than two months and hasn’t cast a vote since March 5. The New Jersey Republican reportedly has been dealing with an unspecified “personal health matter.” House Republican Has Missed Votes In Chamber For Weeks Due To Unspecified “Personal Health Matter” As GOP Clings To Razor-Thin Majority
GOP antsy as Rep. Kean’s medical absence passes 2-month mark
Scrutiny over Rep. Thomas Kean Jr.’s (R-NJ) monthslong absence on Capitol Hill has hit a fever pitch, with his office providing few details as to the congressman’s whereabouts. Kean’s father, former New Jersey Gov. Tom Kean Sr., told CNN that his son is “under the care of a doctor,” and that his son is recovering...
Missing GOP congressman’s father says illness ‘won’t linger’: ‘He will be 100 percent OK’
Former New Jersey Gov. Tom Kean Sr. (R) attempted Friday to assuage concerns about the health of his son, GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr., as the New Jersey lawmaker remains mysteriously absent from the campaign trail and halls of Congress. “He’s hopefully coming back soon, and he’s under the care of a doctor,” Kean Sr.…
Father Says Missing GOP Rep Is "Under Doctor's Care"
CNN reports: Top House Republicans have grown increasingly concerned by Rep. Tom Kean Jr.’s mysterious absence from the chamber. Now his father, former New Jersey Gov. Tom Kean Sr., is seeking to offer assurances that his son will be returning soon — though he, too, declined to offer any specifics as to why the congressman has been out of the public eye for more than two months. In an interview with CNN, Kean Sr. said his son is recovering from …
Family of Absent GOP Congressman Speaks Out on His Health Issues
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has been away from Congress for over two months due to a serious medical condition. His family expresses gratitude for the support while he focuses on recovery and plans to return soon. The post Family of Absent GOP Congressman Speaks Out on His Health Issues appeared first on News Addicts.
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