A more plausible explanation is congress turned a blind eye because they were looking out for their own interests.
From the Information Clear House I present you with The Video Congress Does NOT Want You To See!
Many have had the sneaking suspicion that our elected “leaders” in Congress are not going to Washington D.C. to represent us…but for their own personal gain. This video may just validate that assessment!
Using the net worth data compiled by the non-partisan Center for Responsive Politics (see list below) we found a disturbing trend. The analysis of the information in this video has not been seen by anyone…not on Fox News…not on CNN…and you have not read about this in the Wall Street Journal…yet.
The List
Here is “The List” that we speak of in “The Video Congress Does Not Want You To See”.Check to see if your representative in Congress is on this list. This is a trend analysis of the data compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics using their average net worth calculations.
"The List" of the Elite 80 : Skyrocketing Net Worth |
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. | 41 Democrats | |||||
. | Gutierrez, Luis V (D-Ill) | $47,503 | $1,790,508 | $1,743,005 | 3,669 | $2,358,005 |
. | Scott, David (D-Ga) | $107,262 | $3,008,001 | $2,900,739 | 2,704 | $3,758,001 |
. | Sanchez, Loretta (D-Calif) | $196,505 | $2,547,501 | $2,350,996 | 1,196 | $2,474,001 |
. | Sanchez, Linda (D-Calif) | -$32,500 | $342,500 | $375,000 | 1,154 | $751,010 |
. | Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie (D-SD) | -$112,000 | $1,152,510 | $1,264,510 | 1,129 | $1,332,853 |
. | Obama, Barack | $300,002 | $3,670,505 | $3,370,503 | 1,124 | $4,960,505 |
. | Feingold, Russ (D-Wis) | $8,000 | $83,501 | $75,501 | 944 | $83,001 |
. | Hinchey, Maurice (D-NY) | $74,002 | $727,509 | $653,507 | 883 | $743,508 |
. | Eshoo, Anna (D-Calif) | -$385,996 | $1,508,003 | $1,893,999 | 491 | $1,683,503 |
. | McGovern, James P (D-Mass) | $474,002 | $2,673,503 | $2,199,501 | 464 | $2,330,503 |
. | Cummings, Elijah E (D-Md) | $175,000 | $887,506 | $712,506 | 407 | $887,506 |
. | Harkin, Tom (D-Iowa) | $2,647,019 | $13,373,057 | $10,726,038 | 405 | $16,764,563 |
. | Conyers, John Jr (D-Mich) | $1,501 | $7,500 | $5,999 | 400 | $0 |
. | Faleomavaega, Eni F H (D-AS) | $77,007 | $338,505 | $261,498 | 340 | $48,004 |
. | Taylor, Gene (D-Miss) | -$32,500 | $75,000 | $107,500 | 331 | $32,500 |
. | Jackson Lee, Sheila (D-Texas) | $159,005 | $615,506 | $456,501 | 287 | $27,004 |
. | Costa, Jim (D-Calif) | $851,003 | $3,073,002 | $2,221,999 | 261 | $2,881,002 |
. | Wyden, Ron (D-Ore) | $1,472,005 | $4,817,513 | $3,345,508 | 227 | $6,246,019 |
. | Christian-Christensen, Donna (D-VI) | $205,500 | $625,501 | $420,001 | 204 | $518,000 |
. | Bordallo, Madeleine Z (D-Guam) | $1,523,003 | $4,565,002 | $3,041,999 | 200 | $4,916,003 |
. | Kanjorski, Paul E (D-Pa) | $1,464,505 | $4,356,505 | $2,892,000 | 198 | $4,356,505 |
. | Spratt, John M Jr (D-SC) | $6,801,008 | $19,543,006 | $12,741,998 | 187 | $22,443,507 |
. | Watson, Diane E (D-Calif) | $48,501 | $135,502 | $87,001 | 179 | $111,002 |
. | Towns, Edolphus (D-NY) | -$269,497 | $210,007 | $479,504 | 178 | $214,506 |
. | Dodd, Chris (D-Conn) | $411,004 | $1,139,508 | $728,504 | 177 | $1,498,509 |
. | Dicks, Norm (D-Wash) | $261,504 | $720,504 | $459,000 | 176 | $698,003 |
. | Berman, Howard L (D-Calif) | $498,024 | $1,367,020 | $868,996 | 175 | $1,082,547 |
. | Visclosky, Pete (D-Ind) | $390,509 | $1,064,511 | $674,002 | 173 | $1,107,012 |
. | Higgins, Brian M (D-NY) | -$250,001 | $170,505 | $420,506 | 168 | $170,505 |
. | Brown, Corrine (D-Fla) | -$43,999 | $28,001 | $72,000 | 164 | $3,501 |
. | Schakowsky, Jan (D-Ill) | $71,008 | $181,512 | $110,504 | 156 | $188,511 |
. | Boren, Dan (D-Okla) | $591,502 | $1,479,007 | $887,505 | 150 | $1,002,507 |
. | Stark, Pete (D-Calif) | -$9,499,988 | $4,295,508 | $13,795,496 | 145 | -$11,542,496 |
. | Miller, Brad (D-NC) | -$462,997 | $197,510 | $660,507 | 143 | $210,015 |
. | Clyburn, James E (D-SC) | $165,504 | $397,505 | $232,001 | 140 | $397,005 |
. | Israel, Steve (D-NY) | -$104,000 | $32,500 | $136,500 | 131 | $0 |
. | Kennedy, Patrick J (D-RI) | $91,001 | $207,501 | $116,500 | 128 | $18,107,502 |
. | Dorgan, Byron L (D-ND) | $289,011 | $633,517 | $344,506 | 119 | $765,019 |
. | Brady, Robert A (D-Pa) | $799,005 | $1,641,004 | $841,999 | 105 | $391,504 |
. | Ortiz, Solomon P (D-Texas) | $773,003 | $1,563,006 | $790,003 | 102 | $1,323,004 |
. | Kildee, Dale E (D-Mich) | $239,503 | $481,004 | $241,501 | 101 | $296,504 |
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. | Totals for 41 Democrats | $10,019,433 | $85,726,776 | $75,707,343 | 756% | $95,620,163 |
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. | Avg '04 | Avg '08 | Growth | % Change | 2009 Net Worth | |
. | 39 Republicans | |||||
. | LaTourette, Steven C (R-Ohio) | -$4,499 | $590,502 | $595,001 | 13,225 | $790,502 |
. | Chambliss, Saxby (R-Ga) | $16,001 | $304,504 | $288,503 | 1,803 | $297,003 |
. | Putnam, Adam H (R-Fla) | $724,510 | $6,716,513 | $5,992,003 | 1,754 | $6,453,513 |
. | McMorris Rodgers, Cathy (R-Wash) | $106,504 | $1,423,013 | $1,316,509 | 1,236 | $1,330,509 |
. | Pence, Mike (R-Ind) | $13,002 | $158,007 | $145,005 | 1,115 | $90,007 |
. | Rohrabacher, Dana (R-Calif) | $42,222 | $463,504 | $421,282 | 998 | $342,499 |
. | Culberson, John (R-Texas) | -$45,000 | $337,501 | $382,501 | 850 | $337,501 |
. | Inglis, Bob (R-SC) | $73,001 | $571,513 | $498,512 | 683 | $448,002 |
. | Mack, Connie (R-Fla) | -$242,000 | $1,181,536 | $1,423,536 | 588 | $1,287,536 |
. | Davis, Geoff (R-Ky) | -$19,995 | $73,001 | $92,996 | 465 | $73,001 |
. | McConnell, Mitch (R-Ky) | $3,072,514 | $16,979,018 | $13,906,504 | 453 | $19,929,018 |
. | Wicker, Roger (R-Miss) | $282,005 | $1,526,508 | $1,244,503 | 441 | $660,513 |
. | Thornberry, Mac (R-Texas) | $83,500 | $391,001 | $307,501 | 368 | $391,001 |
. | Shadegg, John (R-Ariz) | -$4,999 | $12,501 | $17,500 | 350 | $12,501 |
. | Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana (R-Fla) | $197,006 | $874,005 | $676,999 | 344 | $957,504 |
. | Ensign, John (R-Nev) | $1,041,795 | $4,400,795 | $3,359,000 | 322 | $4,054,202 |
. | Diaz-Balart, Lincoln (R-Fla) | $48,003 | $172,005 | $124,002 | 258 | $155,504 |
. | Poe, Ted (R-Texas) | $26,502 | $88,504 | $62,002 | 234 | $112,505 |
. | Graham, Lindsey (R-SC) | $262,510 | $801,009 | $538,499 | 205 | $834,812 |
. | Myrick, Sue (R-NC) | $107,501 | $306,003 | $198,502 | 185 | $121,503 |
. | Sullivan, John (R-Okla) | $65,001 | $183,001 | $118,000 | 182 | $383,000 |
. | Blunt, Roy (R-Mo) | $223,003 | $601,509 | $378,506 | 170 | $765,009 |
. | Enzi, Mike (R-Wyo) | $518,011 | $1,394,535 | $876,524 | 169 | $1,692,536 |
. | Sessions, Pete (R-Texas) | $894,526 | $2,407,019 | $1,512,493 | 169 | $3,494,523 |
. | Barrett, Gresham (R-SC) | $1,004,004 | $2,635,520 | $1,631,516 | 163 | $2,536,518 |
. | Murkowski, Lisa (R-Alaska) | $516,515 | $1,344,019 | $827,504 | 160 | $1,366,020 |
. | Lucas, Frank D (R-Okla) | $403,004 | $1,022,502 | $619,498 | 154 | $1,010,502 |
. | Royce, Ed (R-Calif) | $121,004 | $291,002 | $169,998 | 141 | $315,004 |
. | Gohmert, Louis B Jr (R-Texas) | -$110,001 | -$250,001 | -$140,000 | 127 | $150,001 |
. | Forbes, J Randy (R-Va) | $441,901 | $999,381 | $557,480 | 126 | $805,480 |
. | Wilson, Joe (R-SC) | -$348,500 | $78,515 | $427,015 | 123 | $696,003 |
. | Bishop, Rob (R-Utah) | -$16,499 | $3,501 | $20,000 | 121 | $8,501 |
. | Burr, Richard (R-NC) | $506,011 | $1,098,744 | $592,733 | 117 | $1,375,888 |
. | Diaz-Balart, Mario (R-Fla) | -$65,001 | $8,000 | $73,001 | 112 | $32,500 |
. | Collins, Susan M (R-Maine) | $196,503 | $410,005 | $213,502 | 109 | $205,002 |
. | Garrett, Scott (R-NJ) | $97,501 | $202,505 | $105,004 | 108 | $338,005 |
. | Barton, Joe (R-Texas) | $39,502 | $81,002 | $41,500 | 105 | $81,002 |
. | McCaul, Michael (R-Texas) | $34,176,566 | $69,619,248 | $35,442,682 | 104 | $137,611,043 |
. | Aderholt, Robert B (R-Ala) | $780,510 | $1,566,011 | $785,501 | 101 | $3,927,511 |
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. | Totals for 39 Republicans | $45,223,644 | $121,066,961 | $75,843,317 | 168% | $195,473,184 |
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. | Total Net Worth For These 80 in '09 | % Increase 08-09 | ||||
. | $291,093,347 | 41% | ||||
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. | Total $ Increase From '04-'08 | |||||
. | $151,550,660 |