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A Republican congressman who has been out of commission on a mysterious medical leave since March has made his first public statement in a month.
New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean Jr., who represents the Garden State’s 21st legislative district, gave an update on his hiatus to theon Thursday, but did not clarify the health issue that’s kept him sidelined for over 75 days.
“My doctors are confident that I’m on the road to a full recovery,” Kean, 57, told the newspaper during a telephone interview, the first since his illness. “I understand the need for public transparency, and I appreciate the support of my constituents. ” The congressman said that his prognosis is positive, signaling no long-term health complications, and that his medical issue would not impact his cognitive ability.
“I anticipate that in the next couple of weeks, I’ll return to voting and to the campaign trail,” he told the Globe, making it clear that he was seeking re-election for a third term this year. “I’m running. ” Since his prolonged absence from Capitol Hill began the week of March 16, he has missed 99 roll call votes.
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