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| − | The '''Wealthiest Members of Congress''' actually got even wealthier last year, even though 2009 saw one of the worst economic downturns in America since the [[Great Depression]], according the [[The Hill]], which released its annual ranking of lawmakers' estimated wealth. <ref>[http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/116489-wealthy-lawmakers-increased-their-riches-as-economy-sputtered-in-2009- Wealthy lawmakers increased their riches as economy sputtered in '09]</ref> Most are [[liberals]] committed to [[income redistribution]] of Americans, another example of [[Liberal values]]. | + | The '''Wealthiest Members of Congress''' actually got even wealthier last year, even though 2009 saw one of the worst economic downturns in America since the [[Great Depression]], according the [[The Hill]], which released its annual ranking of lawmakers' estimated wealth.<ref>[http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/116489-wealthy-lawmakers-increased-their-riches-as-economy-sputtered-in-2009- Wealthy lawmakers increased their riches as economy sputtered in '09]</ref> Most are [[liberals]] committed to [[income redistribution]] of Americans, another example of [[Liberal values]]. |
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Revision as of 21:36, July 13, 2016
The Wealthiest Members of Congress actually got even wealthier last year, even though 2009 saw one of the worst economic downturns in America since the Great Depression, according the The Hill, which released its annual ranking of lawmakers' estimated wealth.[1] Most are liberals committed to income redistribution of Americans, another example of Liberal values.
1. Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.): $188.6 million
2. Rep. Darrel Issa (R-Calif.): $160.1 million
3. Rep. Jane Harman (D-Calif.): $152.3 million
4. Sen. Jay Rockefeller ( D-W.Va.): $83.7 million
5. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas): $73.8 million
6. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.); $70.2 million
7. Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.): $56.5 million
8. Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.): $53.5 million
9. Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.): $49.7 million
10. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.): $46.1 million