Press Releases
(January 26, 2026) LEBANON BOROUGH, NJ – Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced today that he successfully worked to restore federal funding for vital substance abuse and mental health treatment services after New Jersey organizations raised concerns about the potential loss of key grants. Following outreach from local nonprofits, Congressman Kean and his team engaged directly with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to seek clarification and advocate for continued support.
(January 23, 2026) WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced that he secured $6.3 million in federal funding for communities throughout New Jersey’s Seventh Congressional District.
(January 21, 2026) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced the introduction of the No Aid for Russian Energy Act, legislation that undercuts the Russian war machine by prohibiting U.S. involvement in Russia’s energy sector. Introduced by a bipartisan group of nine House members, the bill would ban U.S. companies and individuals—and their foreign subsidiaries—from providing petroleum equipment, software, or services to Russia.
(January 15, 2026) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Tom Kean, Jr. (R-NJ) and Donald Norcross (D-NJ) introduced the Securing Enhanced Programs, Systems and Initiatives for Sepsis (SEPSIS) Act to strengthen national efforts to combat sepsis, a life-threatening condition caused by a severe immune response to infection or traumatic injury.
(January 14, 2026) LEBANON BOROUGH, NJ – Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced the launch of his annual “Valentines for First Responders” program. Residents, schools, and local youth organizations are invited to create handmade Valentine’s Day cards to express gratitude to first responders in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District.
(January 12, 2026) WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced that he secured $3.8 million in federal funding for communities throughout New Jersey’s Seventh Congressional District. Six of his FY2026 Community Project requests were included in the recently passed government funding bill (H.R. 6938), which cleared the House on January 8.
(December 16, 2025) LEBANON BOROUGH, NJ – Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced that $510,531 in federal grant funding will be delivered to six fire departments in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District to support their public safety missions. The funding was provided through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Fiscal Year 2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program.
(December 12, 2025) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) and Gabe Amo (RI-01) announced the introduction of the Drone Safety Enhancement Act, bipartisan legislation designed to advance research on drones and support the future of advanced air mobility.