Kean Plans Congress Return After Missed Votes

Rep. Tom Kean Jr. plans to return to Congress on June 30 after a medical absence, leaving voters to weigh more than 100 missed votes in a competitive New Jersey House race.

1. Frame 1Kean's office says the New Jersey Republican returns to Congress June 30, with voters weighing 100-plus missed votes.
2. Frame 2His last Capitol vote was March 5, leaving months of House roll calls without the battleground-district member present.
3. Frame 3Staff have described the absence as a personal medical issue, with details promised when he appears in person.
4. Frame 4The June 30 return date gives New Jersey's 7th District a public checkpoint before November's House race.
5. Frame 5The race now folds attendance questions into a November contest against Democrat Rebecca Bennett, a Navy veteran.
6. Frame 6On June 30, Kean must resume a full schedule, explain the medical absence, and answer for missed votes.