Republican Rep. Tom Kean’s two-month absence continues as House returns - BERITAJA

WASHINGTON — Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. of New Jersey, who has not voted successful the House since March 5, will miss different week of activity successful Washington arsenic the House returns Tuesday, his agency told Beritaja.

Kean’s agency has said his two-month absence is related to a “personal wellness matter” but has not elaborated. The congressman has missed 68 votes successful the House, including connected authorities to end the grounds 75-day shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.

Kean, 57, is besides moving for re-election successful his Westfield-based seat, New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, which is simply a apical target for Democrats successful November. Kean does not person a Republican force successful the state’s June 2 primary, having earned President Donald Trump’s endorsement. Four Democrats are competing for the information to tally against him successful November, according to the New Jersey Globe.

“Congressman Kean is still attending to a individual wellness matter and we admit the outpouring of support,” Kean’s main of staff, Dan Scharfenberger, said successful a connection that was first fixed to the New Jersey Globe. “He will beryllium returning to a regular afloat schedule soon. The Congressman’s squad continues to service the group of New Jersey uninterrupted.”

Scharfenberger antecedently said that the congressman “is addressing a individual wellness matter” successful a precocious April statement.

Kean was first elected to the House successful 2022.