National Defense
I believe that our nation must maintain a strong and robust military, which is crucial for protecting the interests of our nation at home and abroad. I support providing our servicemembers with the key resources they need to be successful in their missions. In Congress I’m committed to leading the fight to provide the right capabilities to support our warfighters, deter our adversaries, and keep our troops safe.
New Jersey is home to several military installations and plays an integral role in keeping Americans safe. Sites like Picatinny Arsenal directly serve our nation’s warfighters and those who support them. In Congress I will fight to support that legacy, and will always advocate for our men and women in uniform.
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(March 27, 2026) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced the introduction of the Rosatom Energy Sanctions Compliance and Unified Enforcement (RESCUE) Act, legislation that would impose sanctions on Rosatom, Russia’s state-owned nuclear energy corporation, and cut off a key source of revenue fueling Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine.
(December 10, 2025) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) released the following statement after voting yes on the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act:
(December 3, 2025) WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives Tom Kean, Jr. (R-NJ) and Julie Johnson (D-TX) announced the introduction of the Stop Stealing Our Chips Act, bipartisan legislation designed to prevent the smuggling of American-made artificial intelligence (AI) chips and other sensitive technologies into China. The bill would establish a whistleblower incentive program at the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), thereby strengthening U.S.
(December 1, 2025) PICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ – Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) accompanied U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll during his most recent visit to Picatinny Arsenal. While in Morris County, the two leaders received detailed briefings on the installation’s contributions to Army modernization and discussed its growing role in strengthening America’s warfighting capabilities.
(October 30, 2025) WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Tom Kean, Jr. (R-NJ) joined Representatives Joe Wilson (R-SC), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), and Steve Cohen (D-TN) to introduce the REPO Implementation Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation that would repurpose frozen Russian sovereign assets held in the United States and transfer them to Ukraine every 90 days.
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(July 23, 2025) WASHINGTON, D.C. —Yesterday, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) took to the House floor to recognize the heroic actions of U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer and Rescue Swimmer Scott Ruskan, a native of Oxford, New Jersey in Warren County.
(March 14, 2025) WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) reintroduced the Presidential Security Resources Reimbursement Act, a bipartisan bill to allow the Secret Service to reimburse State and local law enforcement and fire departments for the assistance they have provided protecting President Trump at his residences in Florida, New Jersey, or New York.