Rep. Thomas Kean Jr.
Mystery Ailment Prompted Weeks of Missed Votes
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Representative Thomas Kean Jr. has been absent from Congress for almost 2 months and no one knew why … until now.
On Monday — after weeks of missed votes — the Congressman from New Jersey posted on X that he’s been having a “personal medical issue” … but didn’t go into specifics.
He did say he’s expected to bounce back from the mysterious ailment, writing … “My doctors continue to assure me that my recovery will be complete and that I will be back to the job I love very soon. I expect to return to a full schedule and be at 100 percent.”
Kean thanked his fellow congressmen for their “patience and understanding” … which is something he does not seem to be getting from his constituents right now.
This is the first time the House Republican has acknowledged his absence … and he’s getting flamed in the comments.
Many people are noting they would’ve been fired from their jobs if they went AWOL without saying why … and some are calling for his resignation, even if he is sick.
It’s worth noting that Rep. Kean is up for re-election this year, and is the only Republican on the ballot in his district. Meanwhile, there are 4 Democrats vying for his seat.
The primary election is happening on June 2 … and it’s unclear when the congressman will be returning to Washington.