Tom Kean Jr, a New Jersey Republican who has not cast a vote since March 5, has been spotted back on Capitol Hill.
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Tom Kean Jr, a New Jersey Republican who has not cast a vote since March 5, has been spotted back on Capitol Hill.
Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) will return to the Capitol on Tuesday for House votes after months away due to an undisclosed medical condition. Kean, who was endorsed by President Trump in his reelection bid earlier this month, will address the speculation about his absence from the House floor. Tom Kean Jr, a New Jersey Republican who has not cast a vote since March 5, has been spotted back on Capitol Hill.
"It is physical, it is emotional, and until you experience it yourself, it is difficult to fully understand how powerful this illness can be," he said on the House floor.
The Hill reported the story as "New Jersey lawmaker returns, explains absence in House floor speech." PBS NewsHour reported the story as "House meets as Rep. Tom Kean Jr. says he was absent from Congress while recovering from depression." Daily Mail US reported the story as "Missing GOP congressman reveals heartbreaking health condition after 116-day absence from Capitol."
3 sources have covered this story, including Daily Mail US, The Hill and PBS NewsHour. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 4 hours ago.
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