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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 18
Tom Kean Jr. Sets June 30 Congress Return After Missing 135 Votes
Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Jun 18

Tom Kean Jr. Sets June 30 Congress Return After Missing 135 Votes

3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 18

Summary

  • June 30 is the first specific return date given for Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., ending more than three months of uncertainty over his absence from Congress since early March.
  • 135 floor votes have been missed since March 5, and spokesman Harrison Neely said Kean will explain the medical condition behind that absence when he returns in person.
  • Kean, a 57-year-old New Jersey Republican, has offered little public information so far, frustrating even some GOP allies who want him back in view.
  • New Jersey's 7th District race against Democrat Rebecca Bennett could help shape the House balance in November, leaving open when Kean will resume campaigning.

Insights

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