New Jersey Republican congressman Tom Kean Jr. has broken his silence following a mysterious weeks-long absence from Capitol Hill. The Garden State representative, who last participated in legislative votes in early March, was absent from his duties representing a highly competitive district. His reappearance marks the end of speculation surrounding his unexplained disappearance and the nature of the undisclosed health matter that prompted his temporary withdrawal from congressional proceedings.

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