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Snapshot of personal wealth

Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Mobile: 52nd wealthiest in 2008 with $1 million net personal wealth.

Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Tuscaloosa: 21st wealthiest with $7.4 million net personal wealth.

Percentage of millionaires in Congress:  44 percent of the 535 members.

Percentage of millionaires in U.S. population:  1 percent.

U.S. Senate has more millionaires than U.S. House.

Median personal wealth of U.S. Senate in 2008: $1.6 million.

Median personal wealth of U.S. House in 2008: $646,000.

Median net worth of senators in Congress: $1.79 million in 2008.

Five wealthiest are Democrats, but millionaire list includes Republicans.

* Based on 2008 figures, most current data available.

SOURCE: Public Citizen, OpenSecrets.org

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Current salary:

$174,000 for average senator and House member.

$193,400 for Senate and House majority and minority party leaders

$223,500 for Speaker of the House

SOURCE: Annenberg Foundation Fact Check