Tom Kean Jr, a Republican from New Jersey, is speaking out after being absent from the US Capitol for more than three months, multiple reports say. According to the accounts, Kean Jr has not been seen or publicly active at the Capitol during that period and is now addressing his absence for the first time. The reports describe his return and indicate he provides an explanation for the time away, though details of that explanation are not included in the provided excerpts. The coverage frames the situation as a resurgence after an extended disappearance from Capitol appearances, with Kean Jr emerging publicly to clarify circumstances. With only the provided source information, there are no additional specifics included about the reason for the absence, whether any official actions were taken, or how colleagues or constituents responded. The reporting therefore focuses primarily on the timing—more than three months—and Kean Jr’s decision to speak publicly now, marking a shift from his prior lack of visibility.