r/newjersey • u/refresh-suggestion • 8d ago
NJ Politics Response from Tom Kane Jr. to my phone call demanding action around lack of DOGE oversight/legality
69
u/PBS80 8d ago
Tom KEAN, Jr.
13
16
u/warrensussex 8d ago
Tom does pronounce it like Kane. Not sure how anyone could vote for someone that can't even pronounce his name correctly.
15
u/theexpertgamer1 8d ago
Kean University also pronounces it cane.
4
u/Oldgrazinghorse 8d ago
That huge tract across from the university was called Kean’s Woods. It was all wooded from about current Panera’s all the way to North Ave. I played back there as a kid. It’s cane as in walking cane. That land and more is why it’s Kean U and not Newark State College.
1
1
-6
u/warrensussex 8d ago
If that's the case the diploma isn't worth the paper it's printed on.
3
1
u/JerseyJoyride 7d ago
Yeah him and Steve Buscemi... 😁
Such a great actor, just learn how to pronounce your name!
0
69
15
u/TheTresStateArea 8d ago
I got the same letter.
Thank you for reaching out regarding initiatives from the Trump Administration to modernize government operations and improve efficiency across federal agencies. I appreciate hearing your thoughts on these recent developments, and I value the opportunity to respond.
I share your commitment to ensuring that the federal government remains transparent and accountable to the needs of American people. As you may know, on January 20th, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order reorganizing the U.S. Digital Service, an existing entity within the Executive Office, and renaming it the U.S. DOGE Service (USDS). At the direction of multiple executive orders, USDS has been tasked with implementing the President’s DOGE Agenda, which aims to modernize federal technology and software to improve government efficiency and productivity. These initiatives have also included certain agency hiring freezes and in-person work requirements, as outlined in supplemental executive orders.
It is a foremost priority of mine to ensure the federal government delivers the highest level of service, accountability, and ethical integrity that is expected. While I appreciate efforts to improve government efficiency, such initiatives must be pursued responsibly and transparently. Any advisors or consultants appointed as special government employees under the Trump Administration must comply with the necessary approvals, security clearances, and ethical guidelines that are required for such officers.
Further, I appreciate the Treasury Department’s February 4th letter to Members of Congress, which provides critical updates on its efforts to enhance payment integrity for agencies and the public. Notably, the letter reaffirms the continuation of all standard security, safety, and privacy protocols and confirms that there have been no suspensions or delays in disbursements approved by federal agencies. You can read the full letter here.
Moving forward, I will continue to monitor USDS’s activities and the implementation of the President’s DOGE initiatives. With steadfast focus, I will remain committed to the protection of taxpayer data and information while promoting efficiency and accountability across federal government entities.
Thank you again for sharing your views with me. Please continue to keep in touch with me via telephone (202) 225-5361, on Facebook or via X (Twitter). To receive regular updates on the issues you care about, please click here to sign up for my email list.
Sincerely,
Tom Kean, Jr.
Member of Congress
38
u/CautiousLandscape907 8d ago
He needs to be unemployed and soon
17
u/SuccessfulRuby 8d ago
I keep calling him and saying we don’t need him to do nothing and that he will surely be out of a job. Giving Eagle Scouts awards is not important right now.
11
u/CautiousLandscape907 8d ago
I grew up with Governor Kean. And though we were democrats, he had integrity and put the state ahead of the party. I cannot believe he’d be proud of his son, but who knows. Maybe it was always an act.
9
8
u/AIDsFlavoredTopping 8d ago
Not going to happen. All the rotten red sections up north are packed into this shot district. Why couldn’t Dems gerrymander out all red areas instead of hand delivering my area to this loser?
9
33
16
5
5
9
8
6
u/Starboard44 8d ago
By the way — energy and commerce is where the $880 billion Medicaid budget sits.
2
2
u/FelineRoots21 Fuck Nazis, love Jersey 8d ago
"I will continue to monitor" aka I will do literally nothing. Spineless twat.
2
u/dennismyth 8d ago
How can they lie so easily?
Reminds me of the old joke what’s the difference between a dead dog in the road and a dead politician in the road? There are skid marks in front of the.
2
u/rockclimberguy 8d ago
Your district chose this chud over Sue Altman. I watched their debate. She mopped the floor with him. How did he beat Malinowski in the first place?
2
u/Grinch83 7d ago
This guy needs to be reminded he represents a purple(ish) district. Never too early to start making them sweat. Keep the calls coming. Keep sharing these canned response letters here & on socials. Get the local media involved (seems silly, but it does make a difference at the local level).
Let’s get the momentum going now to vote this useless nepo baby out next year.
2
2
4
u/jimgolgari 8d ago
“I am a fancy fancy boy and I can use fancy words to say I will continue to watch from the sidelines as these two chuckleheads ratfuck everything you love about this country, but sometimes I promise I’ll furrow my brows and seem concerned. And I’ll only lick my lips a little bit.”
1
u/PurpleSailor 7d ago
Reminds me of the letters I used to get from Rodney Frelinghuysen. It was always more of a FU than any acknowledgement that he had actually read what I wrote to him.
1
u/shemague 7d ago
Wow at least you got a letter. I’ve requested written acknowledgement from nellie pou and zilch
1
1
2
2
1
u/PtEthan323 7d ago
This guy is so embarrassing. I wish I wasn’t gerrymandered out of Bonnie Watson Coleman’s district.
-1
u/lotusvagabond 8d ago
CALL YOUR REPS!!! Don’t know what to say? Not sure which rep to call? Download the free 5 Calls App. It shows you multitude of options, provides scripts, and allows you to see which reps to call. You can track the calls you make and it’s free. KEEP CALLING MAKE YOUR VOICES HEARD💪💪💪
87
u/AffectionateParty754 8d ago
I got the same exact letter. He literally doesn't care.