Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. (R-NJ), who has been absent from the House since March due to an undisclosed illness, said on Thursday he expects a “full recovery” as he prepares to run for reelection this year.

“My doctors are confident that I’m on the road to a full recovery,” he told the New Jersey Globe in his first interview since the unspecified medical issue was reported. “I understand the need for public transparency, and I appreciate the support of my constituents.”