Civil Servants?????

@laglen (19759)
United States
November 18, 2009 1:47pm CST
The following info I got from http://www.cnbc.com/id/33993791 Please look at the following then i will follow with some observations and questions. The Richest Members of the US Congress 15. Rep. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) Avg Net Worth: $48.29 million Range: $12.9 million to $83.6 million Ranks 7th in the House Biggest Reported Assets 1. Lummis Livestock - $5 million to $25 million 2. Old Horse Pasture Inc - $5 million to $25 million 3. ArpeHammand Hardware 14. Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) Avg Net Worth: $52.35 million Range: $8.3 million to $96.4 million Ranks 8th in the Senate Biggest Reported Assets 1. Corker Properties X LP - $6 million to $27 million 2. Corker Properties I Ltd - $5 million to $25 million 3. Pointer QP LP 13. Sen. James E Risch (R-Idaho) Avg Net Worth: $53.33 million Range: $19 million to $87.8 million Ranks 7th in the Senate Biggest Reported Assets 1. 24+ Acres-Land/Canyon County, ID - $5 million to $25 million 2. 40+ Acres-Land/Ada County, ID - $5 million to $25 million 3. Farm & Ranch Land/40 Acres 12. Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.) Avg Net Worth: $54.45 million Range: $30.9 million to $77.9 million Ranks 6th in the House Biggest Reported Assets 1. Derivion Claims - $25 million to $50 million 2. AMG Trust - $5 million to $25 million 3. Annaly Capital Management 11. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) Avg Net Worth: $69.62 million Range: $38 million to $101.2 million Ranks 5th in the House Biggest Reported Assets *Individual asset data not available from The Center for Responsive Politics 10. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) Avg Net Worth: $72.38 million Range: $42.9 million - $101.8 million Ranks 6th in the Senate Biggest Reported Assets 1. Carlton Hotel Properties - $5 million to $25 million 2. Federated Government Reserves* -$1 million to $5 million 3. Princeville Condominium/Kauai, HI* 9. Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) Avg Net Worth: $74.74 million Range: $47.6 million to $101.9 million Ranks 5th in the Senate Biggest Reported Assets *Individual asset data not available from The Center for Responsive Politics 8. Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WVa) Avg Net Worth: $94.31 million Range: $60.2 million to $128.4 million Ranks 4th in the Senate Biggest Reported Assets 1. Wachovia Bank Trustee - $25 million to $50 million 2. United National Bank - $5,000,001 to $25,000,000 3. Rockefeller Financial Services 7. Rep. Vernon Buchanan (R-Fla.) Avg Net Worth: $142.43 million Range: -$68.3 million to $353.2 million Ranks 4th in the House Biggest Reported Assets* 1. VB Motor Yachts - $5 million to $25 million 2. Jarrell Properties - $5 million to $25 million 3. Aircraft ownership & leasing operation 6. Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) Avg Net Worth: $158.17 million Range: $50.7 million to $265.6 million Ranks 3rd in the House Biggest Reported Assets 1. Goldman Sachs Bank Deposit - $25 million to $50 million 2. Asia Investment Partners - $5 million to $25 million 3. WCMA Money Fund 5. Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) Avg Net Worth: $208.80 million Range: $158.6 million to $258.9 million Ranks 3rd in the Senate Biggest Reported Assets 1. Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Mgmt. - $6.5 million to $9 million 2. Pennsylvania State Bond - $4.1 million to $4.25 million 3. Aberdeen Emerging Markets 4. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) Avg Net Worth: $209.70 million Range: $73.3 million - $346.1 million Ranks 2nd in the Senate Biggest Reported Assets* *Individual asset data not available from The Center for Responsive Politics 3. Sen. Herb Kohl (D-Wisc.) Avg Net Worth: $214.57 million Range: $163.5 million - $265.6 million Ranks 1st in the Senate Biggest Reported Assets 1. Ranch & Ranch Buildings/Horse Breeding - $5 million to $25 million 2. Vacant Land (Includes Residential Lots) - $1 million to $5 million 3. Northridge Co 2. Rep. Jane Harman (D-Calif.) Avg Net Worth: $244.80 million Range: $112 million to $377.4 million Ranks 2nd in the House Biggest Reported Assets 1. Harman International Industries - $32 million to $85.1 million 2. UBS Select Prime Institutional Fund - $7.1 million to $35.3 million 3. Sail Pacific Explorer Fund LLC 1. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) Avg Net Worth: $251.03 million Range: $164.7 million - $337.4 million Ranks 1st in the House Biggest Reported Assets 1. Greene Properties - $25 million to $50 million 2. California Various Purpose Bond - $7, million to $35 million 3. BlackRock Summit Cash Reserves Fund Regarding class warfare - please note, 6 are Republicans and 9 and Democrats Please note their biggest reported assets, I especially like number 6 and 8. Both Dems and both in financial field In my opinion, this shines a little light. What were your thoughts as you read through this? Do you really think these people represent OUR best interests?
2 responses
• United States
18 Nov 09
9 are dems and 8 of them are in the Top Ten! These people are not servants Public or otherwise. They just know who to toss the crumbs to to get elected. And as soon as they do their first priority is getting Re Elected. Stop Voting For Incumbants
@laglen (19759)
• United States
18 Nov 09
6 month limit for Congress!
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• United States
18 Nov 09
At least for the next year....
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@spalladino (17891)
• United States
19 Nov 09
Are there any members of the House or Senate who would be considered in the lower economic class? It takes money and connections in order to run a successful campaign, especially for a high office....proven leadership ability and name recognition. I don't believe the presence of money necessary equals not caring about the people you represent.
@laglen (19759)
• United States
20 Nov 09
I agree but they try to fan the flames, the joe six pack against "the rich".