Congressional Travel for Dates 08/10/2004 to 08/13/2004

Congressional travel between 08/10/2004 and 08/13/2004

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	229	$526,579
Approved by Republicans	157	$328,016
Approved by Democrats	72	$198,563

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Sullivan, Michael C 08/08/04-08/15/04	Alaska Telephone Association	Ensign, Sen. John (-NV)	Alaska Fact-Finding visits with rural telcos	$3,874.47
	Jeffries, Peter M 08/07/04-08/11/04	Foundation for Rural Service	Hastert, Rep. Dennis (-IL)	Anchorage, AK Learn challenges of rural telco providers	$1,802.00
	Kish, Daniel Val 08/11/04-08/13/04	Shell Oil Co.	Pombo, Rep. Richard (-CA)	Anchorage, AK - Calgary, Alberta Inspect oil sands operations in Alberta	$1,916.15
	Bingel, Kelly R 08/07/04-08/15/04	Matanuska Telephone Association - OTZ Telephone Cooperative - ... more	Lincoln, Sen. Blanche (-AR)	Anchorage, AK - Prudhoe Bay, AK - ... more Study of the challenges of providing telecommunications services in rural areas	$6,765.00
	Peterman, Adam 08/13/04-08/21/04	American Turkish Council	Ramstad, Rep. Jim (-MN)	Ankara, Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey - ... more Educational	$7,222.00
	Steptoe, Robert M 08/11/04-08/14/04	Sponsor not disclosed	Capito, Rep. Shelley Moore (-WV)	Atlanta, GA - Seattle, WA - ... more Federal Home Loan Bank congressional staff seminar	$1,430.45
	Cornyn, Sen. John (-TX) 08/12/04-08/12/04	National Association of Broadcasters	Cornyn, Sen. John (-TX)	Austin, TX Speak to the Texas Association of Broadcasters annual convention	$200.00
	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
	Quesenberry, Scott D 08/03/04-08/12/04	Christian Freedom International - U.S. Campaign for Burma	Dole, Sen. Elizabeth (-NC)	Bangkok, Thailand - Mae Sot, Thailand To learn more about U.S. relations with Burma, including policy and aid programs	$2,317.53
	Peters, Jodi L 08/10/04-08/12/04	Plum Creek Timber Co.	Burns, Sen. Conrad (-MT)	Bangor, ME Will travel to various timber industry sites, including a hardwood products mill and various forest ... more	$927.64
	Kerkman-Jung, Sue 08/09/04-08/12/04	Plum Creek Timber Co.	Petri, Rep. Thomas (-WI)	Bangor, ME Congressional staff woods tour	$669.57
	Burgess, Rep. Michael (-TX) 08/09/04-08/12/04	Charles Boustany Jr. MD for Congress	Burgess, Rep. Michael (-TX)	Baton Rouge, LA Speak at Boustany for Congress event	$334.22
	Lizarraga, Jaime E 08/08/04-08/23/04	Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs	Frank, Rep. Barney (-MA)	Beijing, China - Kunming, China - ... more Congressional staff delegation to China	$7,589.00
	Gonzales, B Walter 08/08/04-08/23/04	Better Hong Kong Foundation - Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs	Ruppersberger, Rep. Dutch (-MD)	Beijing, China - Kunming, China - ... more Banking reform - education - fact-finding	$7,650.00
	Thorne, Vicki L 08/08/04-08/23/04	U.S.-Asia Institute	Bingaman, Sen. Jeff (-NM)	Beijing, China - Shanghai, China - ... more To learn more about China's strategic economic and financial developments, including energy policies	$7,589.00
	Mulligan, John P 08/09/04-08/17/04	Freeman Foundation - U.S.-China Policy Foundation	Smith, Rep. Adam (-WA)	Beijing, China - Shanghai, China - ... more Foreign policy, trade fact-finding	$3,490.00
	Dusik, John M 08/09/04-08/17/04	U.S.-China Policy Foundation	Weller, Rep. Jerry (-IL)	Beijing, China - Urumqi, China - ... more To gain a thorough understanding of various policy areas as they relate to U.S.-China relations espe... more	$3,690.00
	Fisher, Margaret Lea 08/09/04-08/17/04	U.S.-China Policy Foundation	Etheridge, Rep. Bob (-NC)	Beijing, China - Urumqi, China - ... more To enhance congressional staff knowledge of Sino-U.S. Relations and promote a better understanding b... more	$3,490.00
	King, Christopher J 08/09/04-08/17/04	U.S.-China Policy Foundation	Gordon, Rep. Bart (-TN)	Beijing, China - Urumqi, China - ... more Fact-finding tour for education on U.S.-China policy issues	$3,390.00
	Amstutz, Nicholas Taylor 08/06/04-08/16/04	Southern California Edison	Nunes, Rep. Devin (-CA)	Big Creek, CA High Sierra workshop and tour the Big Creek hydroelectric facilities. To obtain insights and perspec... more	$1,032.98
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