Congressional Travel for Dates 08/24/2005 to 08/24/2005

Congressional travel between 08/24/2005 and 08/24/2005

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	136	$608,342
Approved by Republicans	96	$457,042
Approved by Democrats	42	$152,328

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Hillert, Robert E 08/24/05-08/29/05	Parkland Auxiliary	Sessions, Rep. Pete (-TX)	Dallas, TX Interactive conference designed to allow legislative staff with responsibilities for health care iss... more	$440.34
	Martin, Andrew P 08/24/05-08/28/05	Lignite Energy Council	Peterson, Rep. Collin (-MN)	Bismarck, ND - Fargo, ND Tour of lignite mines and energy facilities	$794.23
	Taylor, Michael P 08/24/05-08/28/05	MeadWestvaco Corp. - International Paper Co. - ... more	Barton, Rep. Joe (-TX)	Scrappin Valley, TX To observe political techniques in forest and wildlife management in the private sector, and determi... more	$587.17
	Philpot, Elizabeth M 08/24/05-08/27/05	Earth University Foundation	Chambliss, Sen. Saxby (-GA)	Guacimo, Costa Rica Fact-finding	$792.00
	Rowley, Lori Groves 08/24/05-08/27/05	Earth University Foundation	Regula, Rep. Ralph (-OH)	San Jose, CA Fact-finding trip to review the use of education scholarships for Earth University	$1,046.00
	Tomberlin, Michael 08/24/05-08/27/05	MeadWestvaco Corp. - International Paper Co. - ... more	Gohmert, Rep. Louie (-TX)	Tyler, TX Fact-finding mission, toured facilities, attended briefings and presentations	$363.38
	Alexander, Royal 08/24/05-08/26/05	Louisiana Pulp and Paper Association - Louisiana Forestry Association	Alexander, Rep. Rodney (-LA)	Alexandria, LA - Newton County, TX - ... more To learn about the timber and lumber industry by witnessing how timber is grown, harvested and manuf... more	$395.94
	Assey, James M Jr 08/24/05-08/26/05	Independent Telephone and Telecommunications Alliance - Western Telecommunications Alliance	Inouye, Sen. Daniel (-HI)	Polson, MT Attend and speak at ITTA/WTA summer meeting and at Montana Telecom Association	$1,297.19
	Carl, Brian F 08/24/05-08/26/05	MeadWestvaco Corp. - International Paper Co. - ... more	Gohmert, Rep. Louie (-TX)	Tyler, TX - Hemphill, TX Fact-finding mision surrounding timber industry of east Texas	$357.28
	Christian, Aaron C 08/24/05-08/26/05	MeadWestvaco Corp. - International Paper Co. - ... more	Cornyn, Sen. John (-TX)	Newton County, TX Informational tour of various forest and forest products-related facilities	$587.17
	Dyer, Amy L 08/24/05-08/26/05	MeadWestvaco Corp. - International Paper Co. - ... more	Hall, Rep. Ralph (-TX)	Houston, TX - Beaumont, TX - ... more To observe forest management practices on both public and private lands. To meet with forestry repre... more	$632.87
	Matuska, Mark D 08/24/05-08/26/05	Lignite Energy Council	Kennedy, Rep. Mark (-MN)	Bismarck, ND Lignite mines and power plant tours with educational experiences at sites. Infrastructure requiremen... more	$343.14
	Olson, Dustin P 08/24/05-08/26/05	Lignite Energy Council	Pomeroy, Rep. Earl (-ND)	Bismarck, ND To visit lignite facilities to learn how lignite energy serves the people of our district, and to le... more	$663.33
	Osborne, Jonathan 08/24/05-08/26/05	Temple-Inland Inc. - Georgia-Pacific Corp.	Gingrey, Rep. Phil (-GA)	Houston, TX To understand, witness, and discuss forestry issues including land preservation, paper maufacturing,... more	$744.17
	Purser, Joye E 08/24/05-08/26/05	University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - Parkland Auxiliary - ... more	Johnson, Rep. Eddie Bernice (-TX)	Dallas, TX Learn about a large, urban health care safety net system	$668.04
	Severn, Aaron W 08/24/05-08/26/05	Lignite Energy Council	Conrad, Sen. Kent (-ND)	Bismarck, ND Congressional staff tour of coal mine and power plant	$940.34
	Short, Toby Seth 08/24/05-08/26/05	Lignite Energy Council	Dorgan, Sen. Byron (-ND)	Bismarck, ND To tour lignite energy facilities in western North Dakota. Trip will focus on issues such as environ... more	$905.74
	Stefanik, Heather R 08/24/05-08/26/05	Lignite Energy Council	Burns, Sen. Conrad (-MT)	Bismarck, ND To better understand the importance of federal issues for the continued use and future development o... more	$696.84
	Steiskal, Deborah A 08/24/05-08/26/05	Lignite Energy Council	Kennedy, Rep. Mark (-MN)	Bismarck, ND Introduction to lignite mines and power plants in addition to infrastructure requirements for the Mi... more	$343.54
	Worthington, Whitley 08/24/05-08/26/05	International Paper Co. - Louisiana Pulp and Paper Association - ... more	Jones, Rep. Walter (-NC)	Houston, TX To learn about Los Angeles and Texas forestry visiting timber and paper industry sectors	$587.17
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