A Republican lawmaker has been out of DC for a month – and no person appears to know what’s going on | EUROtoday

A Republican lawmaker has gone AWOL and hasn’t been seen in Washington, D.C., since a vote one month in the past, leaving fellow GOP members stumped.

New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean has missed virtually 50 roll calls, with none of his Republican colleagues capable of verify the place he’s been for the previous month, Politico studies.

The outlet studies that the 57-year-old, who faces a troublesome reelection bid in November, has been absent resulting from “unspecified health reasons,” however Kean’s workforce didn’t elaborate.

New Jersey Republican Reps. Chris Smith and Jeff Van Drew advised Politico they’ve contacted Kean out of concern, however neither has heard again. Van Drew stated he acquired “radio silence” after reaching out to the congressman.

GOP Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska advised the outlet that he didn’t understand Kean had been gone for therefore lengthy till he tried to seek out him on the House ground this week.

“I was looking for him,” Bacon stated. “I didn’t know it was that long.”

“I don’t even know the truth myself or even enough to disclose any information,” added Union County GOP Chair Carlos Santos. “But I have been texting with him and was told he’ll be fine and make a full recovery in the next couple weeks.”

New Jersey Democrats additionally expressed concern for the congressman and stated they haven’t heard something from Kean.

“It’s been a long absence,” Democratic Rep. Rob Menendez stated. “I hope he’s doing all right. But I haven’t heard anything.”

The Independent has contacted Kean’s workplace for remark. Harrison Neely, a marketing consultant for Kean, advised Politico that the congressman could be returning quickly.

“I know the congressman and his family appreciate all of the well wishes and support,” Neely stated in a press release. “Please know that he will be back on a regular full schedule very soon.”

Kean represents New Jersey’s seventh Congressional District, one of many state’s best within the November midterm elections.

He is working for reelection towards the backdrop of the Trump administration’s plans to open an immigration detention facility within the district, prompting protests from the general public.

Kean wrote to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on April 7 concerning the plans and requested the division to “take a deeper look and give careful consideration to the concerns raised by local officials.”