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Speaker Keeps Rep. Kean Jr.’s Health Issue Private

6/4/2026

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Speaker Mike Johnson said he knows Rep. Tom Kean Jr.’s health problem and will keep it private at the congressman’s request.
Kean has been absent since March 5 due to an undisclosed medical issue, missed over 100 roll-call votes, yet his office kept services and introduced legislation.
Former Governor Tom Kean Sr. predicts the congressman will return to Capitol Hill within two to three weeks.

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Speaker Mike Johnson said he knows Rep. Tom Kean Jr.’s health problem and will keep it private at the congressman’s request.
Kean has been absent since March 5 due to an undisclosed medical issue, missed over 100 roll-call votes, yet his office kept services and introduced legislation.
Former Governor Tom Kean Sr. predicts the congressman will return to Capitol Hill within two to three weeks.