Press Releases
May 17, 2013
Runyan, LoBiondo Question EPA on Cuts to Barnegat and Delaware Bay Funding
Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. Jon Runyan (NJ-3), Frank LoBiondo (NJ-2), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1), and Tim Bishop (NY-1) wrote the Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requesting an explanation as to why the EPA is reducing funding for National Estuaries Programs (NEP’s) by 15% for FY13 instead of the previously estimated 5% the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced in a March 1 memo.
May 15, 2013
Runyan’s Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Legislation Passes House Committee
Washington, D.C. – Today, H.R. 1300, Congressman Runyan’s legislation to reauthorize the volunteer programs and community partnerships at National Wildlife Refuges was favorably reported, via unanimous consent, out of the House Committee on Natural Resources, and has been cleared for action on the floor of the House of Representatives.
May 8, 2013
Runyan’s Automatic COLA Bill Advances
Issues: Veterans
Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, May 8th H.R. 570, the American Heroes COLA Act, favorably passed the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (VA) by a voice vote. This bipartisan legislation, which Congressman Runyan introduced back in February of...
May 3, 2013
Runyan Congratulates Winners of the 2013 Congressional Art Competition
Washington, D.C. – On April 30th and May 2nd, Congressman Jon Runyan met with the winners of the 2013 Congressional Art Competition. The Best in Show winner will have the opportunity to have their entry hung in the tunnel leading to the United...
May 2, 2013
Runyan Announces FEMA Grants For Seaside Heights and Brick Sandy Recovery
Washington, D.C. – Last week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded $1.39M in assistance to Seaside Heights, and $1.47M to Brick to help the towns recover after Super Storm Sandy. These grants will provide federal funding to Seaside...
Apr 30, 2013
Runyan Issues Statement on Future of Lavallette Post Office
Lavallette, NJ – Today, Congressman Jon Runyan issued the following statement on the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) plan to locate a temporary replacement post office, in place of the Hurricane Sandy damaged former Lavallette post office.
Apr 30, 2013
RUNYAN, HOLT LEAD BIPARTISAN CALL FOR ACTION TO PREVENT MILITARY SUICIDES
Issues: Veterans
Trenton, NJ – In a press conference today at the New Jersey World War II Memorial, U.S. Rep. Jon Runyan (NJ-03) and U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (NJ-12) announced their bipartisan call to the U.S. House Appropriations Committee urging that the committee...
Apr 25, 2013
Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Runyan’s Legislation to Aid National Wildlife Refuges
Washington, D.C. – Today, The House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs held a hearing on H.R. 1300, Rep. Jon Runyan’s legislation to reauthorize the volunteer programs and community partnerships at National Wildlife Refuges.
Apr 22, 2013
Runyan Responds to VA Initiative to Reduce the Veterans’ Claims Backlog
Issues: Veterans
Washington, D.C. – On Friday, April, 19th, the VA announced a new initiative to expedite compensation claims for disabled vets who have waited one year or longer. Congressman Jon Runyan, Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability...
Apr 16, 2013
Runyan Joins Bipartisan Push to Address VA Claims Backlog
Issues: Veterans
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Runyan joined 24 of his colleagues on the House Veterans Affairs Committee in sending a bipartisan letter to Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Chuck Hagel regarding the backlog of veterans’ disability claims. Led...
