The classic symptoms of a heart attack are pain in the chest, neck, jaws, back, shoulders, or arms. The pain may be severe, but is most often moderate in intensity. The pain may be described as crushing, heavy or pressure-like. These same sensations can occur in the other locations we just mentioned.
Salary. The salary for most members of the U.S. House of Representatives is $174,000 per year, according to the Congressional Research Service. This annual wage is the same for members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Salaries are higher for those in leadership roles. In particular, the Speaker of the House receives $223,500 per year, and the majority and minority leaders of the House each earn $193,400 per year.
The 535 members of the current Congress earn a sizable salary, although a few other federal officials are paid more. Certain senators and representatives are quite wealthy. In 2011, a United States senator earned $174,000 per year. This rate was established in 2009 and was an increase from the prior salary of $169,300. In 2000, senators earned $141,300 per year. In 2011, members of the House of Representatives earned $174,000 per year, an amount identical to the salaries of the senators.