Press Releases
(May 14, 2024) BERNARDSVILLE, NJ – Yesterday, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) hosted a roundtable to address the rise of antisemitism in New Jersey and nationwide.
In attendance were Rabbis, Jewish leaders, local elected officials, and high school and college students from New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District.
According to the Anti-Defamation League, since Hamas’ brutal surprise attack on Israel on October 7th, 2023, the United States saw a 140% increase from 2022 in antisemitic cases.
(May 8, 2024) WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Fire Grants and Safety Act, 393 to 13. Abipartisan, bicameral bill introduced by Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) and co-led by Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09), the co-chairman of the House Fire Services Caucus, this bill will support and advance firefighter and first responder services across the nation.
(May 6, 2024) BERNARDSVILLE, NJ – Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced New Jersey’s Seventh Congressional District winner of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. The first-place winner of the competition is Ellie Beaugris of Somerville High School. Her painting, “Fall Sport,” will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year and she will be invited to Washington, DC for a national recognition event.
(May 3, 2024) BERNARDSVILLE, NJ – Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced that his casework team has returned more than $6,200,000 to constituents.
(April 29, 2024) WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Privacy Enhancing Technology Research Act, 354 to 36. Privacy enhancing technologies (PETs) are a broad range of technologies that allow organizations to collect, share, and use data while mitigating the privacy risks that arise from those activities.
Contact: Dan Scharfenberger
(April 25, 2024) WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced the FY25 Community Project Funding Appropriations Request Form for New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District. Every fiscal year, the House Appropriations Committee allows each member of Congress to submit up to 15 Community Project Funding requests for consideration.
Contact: Dan Scharfenberger
Contact: Dan Scharfenberger
(April 24, 2024) WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) released the following statement following the passing of Congressman Donald Payne, Jr.
Contact: Dan Scharfenberger
(April 20, 2024) WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) issued the following statement after voting YESon the three supplemental bills: the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, the Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, and H.R. 8038, the 21st Century Peace Through Strength Act.
Contact: Dan Scharfenberger
(April 18, 2024) WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House of Representatives adopted H. Res. 1143, a resolution led by Congressmen Tom Kean Jr. (NJ-07) and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23), condemning Iran’s unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel.