Republican from New Jersey
A former offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles, Jon Runyan is a Republican Congressman representing New Jersey's 3rd district, which includes parts of Burlington, Camden and Ocean counties.
Recent statements involving Jon Runyan
Says Jon Runyan voted to "end programs to aid homeless veterans."
Says "as we sit right now, Medicare, if we do nothing, will be gone in eight years, if we do nothing to it."
The deal to raise the nation’s debt ceiling will "directly link a debt ceiling increase to spending cuts for the first time ever."
Recent stories featuring Jon Runyan
Truth-O-Meter tests claims by Jon Runyan, Cory Booker:
Runyan gets a False, Booker a True, on their claims about solvency of Medicare, percentage of blacks incarcerated in New Jersey.
Conservative group claims Democrat-backed Medicare bill would “increase Medicare premiums”:
If you live in the districts of New Jersey congressmen Leonard Lance and Jon Runyan, take a closer look at your mail. American Action Network has distributed mailers in theirs and 30 other Congressional districts across the country, criticizing a proposal to make drug manufacturers pay more rebates under Medicare Part D.
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