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15 Multi-Millionaires in Congress (16 images)



Yesterday President Barack Obama's wealth was revealed to be in the low multi-millions, $1-5 million. Here is a list of 15 other multi-millionaires in Congress as calculated by the Center for Responsive Politics in 2008. (UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg)
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According to his website, at the height of his career in business, Congressman Issa served as CEO of California-based Directed Electronics, a company that he founded and built in the mid-1990s. It became the nation’s largest manufacturer of vehicle anti-theft devices, including the highly-successful Viper system. (UPI Photo/Shauneil Scott)
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According to her website, prior to serving in Congress Harman was a top aide in the United States Senate, Deputy Cabinet Secretary to President Jimmy Carter, Special Counsel to the Department of Defense, and in private law practice. She has been married to Sidney Harman, founder and Chairman Emeritus of Harman International Industries, for almost thirty years. (UPI Photo/Chip Somodevilla/Pool)
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According to his website, before being elected to the Senate Kohl helped build his family-owned business, Kohl's grocery and department stores. He served as President from 1970 through the sale of the corporation in 1979. (cc/cc/Chris Corder/UPI)
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