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Missing US congressman explains mysterious four-month absence

Missing US congressman explains mysterious four-month absence
BBC World Tuesday 30 June 2026, 17:01 UTC 1 min read
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New Jersey Republican Tom Kean Jr, told fellow lawmakers that depression was the reason he had been away since March.

New Jersey Republican Tom Kean Jr, told fellow lawmakers that depression was the reason he had been away since March.
US (LOCATION) New Jersey (LOCATION) Republican (ORG) Tom Kean Jr (PERSON)
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