Throughout his time in office, U.S. Rep. Tom Kean, R-7, has framed himself as a bipartisan consensus-builder who prioritizes his constituents over party politics. In the coming weeks, those values will be put to the test. In October 2024, the administration of then-President Joe Biden finalized a long-overdue overhaul of a rule to require water utilities to replace all lead pipelines within the next ten years, while also setting stricter standards for acceptable lead levels in drinking water.