India, July 23 -- Rep. Tom Kean Jr., a Republican from New Jersey, declined to comment on the prolonged public absence of Sen. Mitch McConnell, whose health condition has remained under wraps since he was hospitalized on June 14.

Kean also did not weigh in on calls for age limits or congressional term limits, according to a video shared by journalist Nicholas Ballasy.

Kean's remarks come as questions continue to surround the 84-year-old Kentucky senator, who has not appeared publicly since his hospitalization. McConnell has missed weeks of Senate votes, while his office has released only limited updates on his condition.

Speaking to reporters, Kean declined to comment on McConnell's absence or whether Congress should consider age or te...