Press Releases
(April 23, 2025) Bernardsville, NJ – Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) issued the following statement after the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) extended operations at the Business Recovery Center in Wharton, NJ, through May 6, providing additional time for small businesses impacted by the I-80 sinkhole related closures to receive in-person support.
(April 21, 2025) Flemington, NJ – Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced today that, after persistent advocacy from his office, the Flemington Fire Department has officially regained its non-profit status from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
(April 5, 2025) Bernardsville, NJ – Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) issued the following statement after the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved New Jersey’s disaster declaration request, making Economic Injury Disaster Loans available to small businesses impacted by the I-80 sinkhole-related closures. The Congressman also highlights the upcoming opening of the SBA’s Business Recovery Center in Wharton, NJ, which will provide direct support to affected businesses.
(April 2, 2025) WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Representatives Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) and Lois Frankel (FL-22) sent a letter to Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acting Administrator Chris Rocheleau, advocating for the reimbursement of airports and aviation businesses affected by Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) during President Trump’s visits to his residences in Bedminster, New Jersey and Palm Beach, Florida.
(April 1, 2025) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) introduced the Undersea Cable Control Act, a bill designed to secure America’s leadership in undersea cable infrastructure. This legislation aims to prevent China and other foreign adversaries from acquiring goods and technologies that support the construction, maintenance, and operation of undersea cables.
(March 28, 2025) Bernardsville, NJ – Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) sent a letter to New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy urging him to submit an official disaster declaration request to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in response to the I-80 sinkhole-related road closures. If submitted and approved, this SBA declaration would unlock federal assistance for qualifying small businesses that have suffered economic hardship due to the closure.
(March 22, 2025) WHARTON, NJ – Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07), Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, and Governor Phil Murphy visited the I-80 sinkholes to receive updates on the New Jersey’s Department of Transportation’s efforts to repair the affected areas.
(March 18, 2025) BERNARDSVILLE, NJ – Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced that he will host his next town hall on March 26, 2025, at 6:30PM. This is the first town hall Congressman Kean will host in the 119th Congress.
In the 118th Congress (2023-2024), Congressman Kean hosted ten telephone town halls that reached over 100,000 residents and dozens of in-person sessions for students, seniors, and community organizations.
(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.
(March 7, 2025) WHARTON, NJ – Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) sent a letter to the Department of Transportation (DOT) to take immediate action in response to a series of sinkholes that have significantly impacted Interstate 80 (I-80) in Wharton, New Jersey, causing major traffic delays on the community.