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Publication: 2theadvocate.com
Gerard Shields
May 26, 2008
Louisiana had three millionaire federal lawmakers in 1996, according to a new analysis by The Sunlight Foundation, a nonprofit government watchdog group in Washington.
The foundation issued the information based on federal disclosure reports required to be filed annually by members. The report is based on the 2006 year. The net worth includes the assets and liabilities of spouses, too.
Congress members must file reports that contain ranges of income. For example, an asset may have a range of $50,000 to $100,000 on the report. The foundation averaged the worth at $75,000.
Landrieu led the Louisiana list with $2.4 million. Vitter and U.S. Rep. Charles "Charlie" Melancon, D-Napoleonville, tied for second place, both reporting $1.7 million for the year.
U.S. Rep. William Jefferson, D-New Orleans, reported $610,501, while retired vascular surgeon and U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany, R-Lafayette, reported $481,003 according to the tally.
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