A surprisingly strong year in the financial markets made the richest members of Congress even wealthier in 2012, according to financial disclosures filed over the summer. It took a minimum net worth of $6.67 million to crack Roll Call's annual 50 Richest List this year, compared to $6.14 million for last year's list.
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