Congressman Jon Runyan

If the Nation's Veterans get a little extra in their disability benefits checks this year, they'll have New Jersey Congressman Jon Runyan to thank. The House of Representatives Monday passed the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-living Adjustment (COLA) Act of 2012 (H.R. 4114) authored by 3rd District (R) Rep. Runyan.

The Affordable Healthcare Act dominates this month's Ask the Congressman as the country waits for the U.S. Supreme Court's decision Friday on the constitutionality of certain key provisions. However, how the nation's highest court will rule is anyone's guess, according to Ocean and Burlington County's Republican Washington Representative Jon Runyan.

3rd District Congressman Jon Runyan is hoping to fling the doors open to marketable careers in Building and Construction for members of the military.

New Jersey Veterans Affairs advocates are calling on members of a Congressional subcommittee to streamline the process in getting benefits to veterans.

Veterans separated from their federal benefits by a wall of paperwork stand to gain from a Congressional hearing today at Ocean County College.

News from Monmouth & Ocean Counties and around New Jersey.

News from Ocean & Monmouth counties and around New Jersey.

Republicans in the House are asking Senate Democrats to meet with them for a meeting to discuss the Payroll Tax Cut which hit a stasis after it failed to pass the GOP majority Congress.

Prior to formally releasing the news to the media, 3rd District Republican Representative Jon Runyan informally announces his intention to run for re-election during WOBM's live monthly call-in Town Hall program "Ask The Congressman" Monday night.

A fellowship being offered by the House of Representatives opens a career opportunity for a disabled Vet in one of Congressman Jon Runyan's District offices.