Congressional Travel for Dates 07/31/2004 to 08/03/2004

Congressional travel between 07/31/2004 and 08/03/2004

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	149	$318,502
Approved by Republicans	102	$207,289
Approved by Democrats	49	$117,961

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Graham, Joshua M 08/03/04-08/04/04	Enterprise Foundation - Local Initiatives Support Corp.	Akin, Rep. Todd (-MO)	New York, NY Tour of housing and community development work in various areas of New York City, and educational st... more	$582.00
	Bowers, Janet M 08/02/04-08/04/04	Adair County Farm Bureau - Agricultural Retailers Association - ... more	Allard, Sen. Wayne (-CO)	Louisville, KY Agricultural fact-finding and educational visit to Kentucky	$598.48
	Long, Ryan 08/02/04-08/03/04	National Food Processors Association	Barton, Rep. Joe (-TX)	Paris, France Tour food production facilities	$425.00
	Furtado, Francis W 08/01/04-08/04/04	Northeast Public Power Association	Bass, Rep. Charles (-NH)	Vermont Staff tour	$568.42
	Biden, Sen. Joseph Jr (-DE) 08/01/04-08/01/04	NBC	Biden, Sen. Joseph Jr (-DE)	Washington, DC Appearance on "Meet the Press"	$1,074.45
	Blinken, Antony J 08/01/04-08/01/04	Aspen Strategy Group	Biden, Sen. Joseph Jr (-DE)	Aspen, CO To participate in annual, bi-partisan conference on U.S. foreign policy, which included several memb... more	$2,000.00
	Vickery, Jaimie A 08/02/04-08/03/04	National Food Processors Association	Biggert, Rep. Judy (-IL)	Lancaster, PA - Hunt Valley, MD - ... more Plant visits to learn about food safety issues, along with obesity and allergen concerns	$425.00
	Harding, Justin 08/03/04-08/05/04	National Association of Manufacturers	Bishop, Rep. Rob (-UT)	Boston, MA Three-day forum allowing congressional staff to see first hand inner-workings and federal affairs is... more	$1,164.76
	Wilson, Spencer J 08/03/04-08/04/04	Enterprise Foundation - Local Initiatives Support Corp.	Blumenauer, Rep. Earl (-OR)	New York, NY Fact-finding trip to obtain information on the role of federal dollars on creating affordable housin... more	$582.00
	Bradley, Neil L 07/31/04-08/07/04	U.S.-Russia Business Council	Blunt, Rep. Roy (-MO)	St. Petersburg, Russia Educational meeting with Russian government officials and U.S. firms doing business on Russia	$5,300.00
	Anderson, Mark J 08/02/04-08/07/04	Nuclear Energy Institute	Blunt, Rep. Roy (-MO)	Paris, France To tour various nuclear power plants, discuss issues with Energy de France (French state-owned power... more	$4,593.19
	Carroll, Amy B 07/31/04-08/03/04	Ecological Society of America	Boehlert, Rep. Sherwood (-NY)	Portland, OR Attend Ecological Society of America annual meeting	$1,173.14
	Houston, Katherine J 08/02/04-08/03/04	National Food Processors Association	Boehner, Rep. John (-OH)	Lancaster, PA - Hunt Valley, MD - ... more To attend field studies on food safety and quality	$425.00
	Bonilla, Rep. Henry (-TX) 08/02/04-08/03/04	Comedy Central	Bonilla, Rep. Henry (-TX)	New York, NY Interview on the "Daily Show"	$1,174.59
	McAthey, Tammy 08/02/04-08/04/04	MidAmerican Energy Co.	Boswell, Rep. Leonard (-IA)	Des Moines, IA - Omaha, NE Energy diversity tour-staff education trip	$739.49
	Fisher, Tammy T 08/02/04-08/03/04	National Food Processors Association	Brady, Rep. Kevin (-TX)	Hershey, PA - Lancaster, PA - ... more Congressional field study on effects of trade, regulatory, agricultural, and funding legislation and... more	$425.00
	Royal, Hannah W 08/03/04-08/12/04	Christian Freedom International - U.S. Campaign for Burma	Brownback, Sen. Sam (-KS)	Bangkok, Thailand - Mae Sot, Thailand To learn more about U.S. relations with Burma, including policy and aid programs	$1,458.53
	Patterson, Steven R 08/02/04-08/05/04	Council for Burley Tobacco	Bunning, Sen. Jim (-KY)	Kentucky To learn about Kentucky's agricultural economy and culture	$598.48
	Thompson, Jarrod D 08/02/04-08/04/04	Montana State University	Burns, Sen. Conrad (-MT)	Bozeman, MT Appropriations oversight	$498.00
	Buyer, Rep. Steve (-IN) 08/02/04-08/04/04	Bluegrass Agricultural Tour	Buyer, Rep. Steve (-IN)	Lexington, KY To gain understanding of challenges faces by the small family farm operation	$598.48
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