Congressional Travel for Dates 02/20/2003 to 02/22/2003

Congressional travel between 02/20/2003 and 02/22/2003

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	298	$598,374
Approved by Republicans	189	$347,379
Approved by Democrats	110	$251,624

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Kerns, Jesse P 02/19/03-02/23/03	Advanced Medical Technology Association	McDermott, Rep. Jim (-WA)	Park City, UT Seminar on medical devices	$2,249.99
	Allen, Jeremy W 02/19/03-02/23/03	Boston Scientific Corp. - Advanced Medical Technology Association	Bilirakis, Rep. Michael (-FL)	Park City, UT Visited medical device companies and university-based hospital	$2,245.13
	Tilton, Steven G 02/19/03-02/23/03	Boston Scientific Corp. - Advanced Medical Technology Association	Tauzin, Rep. Billy (-LA)	Park City, UT - Salt Lake City, UT Minimally invasive medicine fact-finding trip	$2,245.13
	Delmonte, Brent A 02/19/03-02/23/03	Boston Scientific Corp. - Advanced Medical Technology Association	Tauzin, Rep. Billy (-LA)	Park City, UT Visit different device companies	$2,245.13
	Trauger, Robert J 02/19/03-02/23/03	Boston Scientific Corp. - Advanced Medical Technology Association	Blunt, Rep. Roy (-MO)	Park City, UT Purpose not disclosed	$2,245.13
	Irizarry, Steven E 02/19/03-02/23/03	Boston Scientific Corp. - Advanced Medical Technology Association	Gregg, Sen. Judd (-NH)	Park City, UT Fact-finding trip focusing on healthcare providers and facilities that utilize or manufacture medica... more	$2,245.13
	Hansen, Jennifer L 02/19/03-02/23/03	Boston Scientific Corp. - Advanced Medical Technology Association	Burr, Rep. Richard (-NC)	Park City, UT Tour device company and medical research institution	$2,245.13
	Eisenberg, Alan F 02/19/03-02/23/03	Boston Scientific Corp. - Advanced Medical Technology Association	Greenwood, Rep. James (-PA)	Park City, UT Learn about health issues (review, approval, and Medicare payment) for medical devices	$2,245.13
	Seidel, Rebecca S 02/19/03-02/23/03	Boston Scientific Corp. - Advanced Medical Technology Association	Hatch, Sen. Orrin (-UT)	Park City, UT Business-congressional staff trip on product liability and research issues	$2,289.99
	Friesen, Shawn 02/15/03-02/23/03	AdvancePCS - Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association	Collins, Rep. Michael "Mac" (-GA)	Scottsdale, AZ Attend symposium discussing issues surrounding legislation to add a drug benefit to Medicare	$1,472.35
	Cohen, Andrea G 02/19/03-02/21/03	AdvancePCS - Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association	Grassley, Sen. Chuck (-IA)	Scottsdale, AZ To learn about the operation of pharmaceutical benefit managers and their potential role in a Medica... more	$1,472.35
	Walling, Vickie Lynn 02/19/03-02/21/03	AdvancePCS - Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association	Tanner, Rep. John (-TN)	Scottsdale, AZ Educational	$1,472.35
	Thompson, Grant A 02/19/03-02/23/03	AFL-CIO	Young, Rep. Don (-AK)	Miami, FL Attend Maritime Trades Department executive board meeting	$2,599.21
	Anderson, Michael G 02/19/03-02/23/03	AFL-CIO	Young, Rep. Don (-AK)	Miami, FL Attend Maritime Trades Department executive board meeting	$2,499.32
	Young, Rep. Don (-AK) 02/19/03-02/23/03	AFL-CIO	Young, Rep. Don (-AK)	Miami, FL Maritime Trades Department executive board convention and presentation	$5,863.79
	Delahunt, Rep. William (-MA) 02/18/03-02/21/03	AFL-CIO	Delahunt, Rep. William (-MA)	Fort Lauderdale, FL Speaking engagement; conference participant	$2,177.51
	Oberstar, Rep. James (-MN) 02/22/03-02/23/03	AFL-CIO	Oberstar, Rep. James (-MN)	Fort Lauderdale, FL Speak at the executive committee meeting of ttd	$687.83
	Menendez, Rep. Robert (-NJ) 02/19/03-02/22/03	AFL-CIO	Menendez, Rep. Robert (-NJ)	Miami, FL Speak at their conference	$625.50
	Waters, Rep. Maxine (-CA) 02/20/03-02/21/03	African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida	Waters, Rep. Maxine (-CA)	Orlando, FL Keynote speaker at M-Powerment luncheon	$5,322.81
	Crawford, George C 02/21/03-02/23/03	American Bankers Association	Pelosi, Rep. Nancy (-CA)	Miami, FL House and Senate leadership staff panel to discuss 108th agenda	$1,495.52
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