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Tom Kean Jr. Blames Depression, Missed 100 Votes, Faces Criticism

6/30/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Rep. Tom Kean Jr. said severe depression caused his four-month disappearance from Congress.
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. will address his months-long absence in a floor speech on Tuesday.
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. missed more than 100 House votes since March, drawing criticism for lack of transparency.
Democratic nominee Rebecca Bennett is targeting Kean’s silence in a toss-up race that U.S. President Donald Trump fully endorses.

History

Historical Context

The Congressional Accountability Act, signed by President Bill Clinton in 1995, extended twelve major civil-rights and labor statutes to roughly 30,000 legislative-branch employees and created the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights to enforce them. Its bipartisan Ethics Committee, equal-sized for each party, now tracks attendance, a practice highlighted by Rep. Tom Kean Jr.’s recent 100 missed votes.

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Story summary

Rep. Tom Kean Jr. said severe depression caused his four-month disappearance from Congress.
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. will address his months-long absence in a floor speech on Tuesday.
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. missed more than 100 House votes since March, drawing criticism for lack of transparency.
Democratic nominee Rebecca Bennett is targeting Kean’s silence in a toss-up race that U.S. President Donald Trump fully endorses.

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