Congressional Travel for Dates 02/18/2006 to 02/25/2006

Congressional travel between 02/18/2006 and 02/25/2006

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	150	$259,339
Approved by Republicans	84	$153,818
Approved by Democrats	65	$105,016

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Lawrence, Emily 02/18/06-02/25/06	International Center for Research on Women	McCollum, Rep. Betty (-MN)	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Child marriage fact-finding trip	$3,999.31
	Simmons, Anne 02/24/06-02/25/06	WHO Radio - Agri-Pulse Communications - ... more	Peterson, Rep. Collin (-MN)	Ames, IA Participate in panel on the "Future of conservation programs at focus on farm policy event in Ames, ... more	$530.52
	Olavarria, Esther M 02/18/06-02/20/06	Border Action Network for Human Rights	Kennedy, Sen. Edward "Ted" (-MA)	Arizona Examine border security and human rights	$1,768.58
	Tancredo, Rep. Tom (-CO) 02/23/06-02/25/06	Center for the Study of Popular Culture	Tancredo, Rep. Tom (-CO)	Arizona Guest speaker at event	$2,927.12
	Lutz, Eric David 02/24/06-02/27/06	Progress and Freedom Foundation	McDermott, Rep. Jim (-WA)	Aspen, CO Participate in discussions on federal-state relations and video franchising reform, network neutrali... more	$1,336.20
	Hinojosa, Rep. Ruben (-TX) 02/23/06-02/24/06	Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute	Hinojosa, Rep. Ruben (-TX)	Atlanta, GA Board of directors retreat	$999.71
	Napolitano, Rep. Grace (-CA) 02/23/06-02/28/06	Coca-Cola Co.	Napolitano, Rep. Grace (-CA)	Atlanta, GA Represent the Hispanic Caucus and Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute as chairwoman for the CHCI... more	$1,706.80
	Salazar, Rep. John (-CO) 02/24/06-02/25/06	Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute	Salazar, Rep. John (-CO)	Atlanta, GA CHCI board of directors retreat	$1,539.10
	Hensarling, Rep. Jeb (-TX) 02/18/06-02/18/06	Club for Growth	Hensarling, Rep. Jeb (-TX)	Aventura, FL Speaking engagement for the Club for Growth annual member conference	$1,094.39
	Pfeiffer, Emily P 02/23/06-02/26/06	American Bankers Association	Oxley, Rep. Michael (-OH)	Aventura, FL Panelist and fact-finding	$2,092.71
	Franks, Keith 02/22/06-02/24/06	Florida Sugar Cane League	Cornyn, Sen. John (-TX)	Belle Glade, FL Site visits to sugar cane growing, processing, and distribution operations to facilitate discussion ... more	$1,039.04
	Waxman, Rep. Henry (-CA) 02/16/06-02/20/06	Generic Pharmaceutical Association	Waxman, Rep. Henry (-CA)	Boca Raton, FL Conference on generic drugs	$1,927.22
	Cummings, Rep. Elijah (-MD) 02/23/06-02/23/06	Harvard University	Cummings, Rep. Elijah (-MD)	Boston, MA To discuss policy issues	$394.30
	Apperson, Jay 02/18/06-02/25/06	Atlantic Council of the United States	Chambliss, Sen. Saxby (-GA)	Brussels, Belgium Congressional staff delegation to NATO and the European Union	$3,298.30
	Parkin, L Shaun 02/18/06-02/25/06	Atlantic Council of the United States - U.S. Mission to the European Union - ... more	Bennett, Sen. Robert (-UT)	Brussels, Belgium Educational - better understanding of U.S.-NATO-EU relations	$3,298.30
	Diamond, Howard 02/18/06-02/25/06	Atlantic Council of the United States - U.S. Mission to the European Union - ... more	Ackerman, Rep. Gary (-NY)	Brussels, Belgium Fact-finding	$3,298.00
	Ryn, Rexon 02/18/06-02/25/06	Atlantic Council of the United States	Hagel, Sen. Chuck (-NE)	Brussels, Belgium - Switzerland Consultations with NATO and EU officials	$3,298.00
	Weldon, Rep. Curt (-PA) 02/25/06-02/26/06	San Fernando Valley Engineering Council	Weldon, Rep. Curt (-PA)	Burbank, CA Keynote speech at the San Fernando Valley Engineering Council	$776.95
	Clark, Bryan C 02/17/06-02/20/06	Border Action Network for Human Rights	Brownback, Sen. Sam (-KS)	California - New Mexico Meet with Border Patrol, port-of-entry directors, local police departments, school officials, health... more	$1,577.04
	Bash, Jeremy 02/20/06-02/20/06	Harvard University Law School	Harman, Rep. Jane (-CA)	Cambridge, MA Speak to law school seminar	$0.00
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