Congressional Travel for Dates 04/07/2006 to 04/14/2006

Congressional travel between 04/07/2006 and 04/14/2006

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	50	$174,600
Approved by Republicans	19	$50,376
Approved by Democrats	32	$129,974

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Bull, Nicholas 04/06/06-04/07/06	National Bureau of Economic Research	Thomas, Rep. Bill (-CA)	Boston, MA Attend seminars on the behavioral effects of taxation for the purpose of improving capabilities for ... more	$814.00
	Dowd, Timothy A 04/06/06-04/07/06	National Bureau of Economic Research	Thomas, Rep. Bill (-CA)	Cambridge, MA Conference on bicameral effects of taxes	$724.00
	Givens, Roderick Vincent 04/09/06-04/16/06	Association of Chinese Professionals	Johnson, Rep. Eddie Bernice (-TX)	Dallas, TX Attached	$4,809.00
	Begger, Jason Scott 04/12/06-04/21/06	Independent Petroleum Association of Mountain States	Reichert, Rep. David (-WA)	Denver, CO Fact-finding	$915.60
	Harkin, Sen. Tom (-IA) 04/08/06-04/08/06	Ruan Aviation	Harkin, Sen. Tom (-IA)	Des Moines, IA - Cedar Falls, IA Official speaking engagement	$532.00
	Ahlberg, Brian R 04/08/06-04/08/06	Ruan Aviation	Harkin, Sen. Tom (-IA)	Des Moines, IA - Cedar Falls, IA Staff senator for official speaking engagement	$532.00
	Faleomavaega, Rep. Eni F H (-AS) 04/09/06-04/14/06	U.S. Chamber of Commerce - Council on Foreign Relations - ... more	Faleomavaega, Rep. Eni F H (-AS)	Doha, Qatar Doha Forum: Democracy, Development and Free Trade; consistent with Department of State Mutual Educat... more	$14,288.00
	Lee, Rep. Sheila Jackson (-TX) 04/10/06-04/14/06	Qatari Businessmen Association - Qatar University - ... more	Lee, Rep. Sheila Jackson (-TX)	Doha, Qatar Conference on Democracy, Development, and Free Trade. Education exchange	$2,221.00
	Meeks, Rep. Gregory (-NY) 04/09/06-04/13/06	Qatari Businessmen Association	Meeks, Rep. Gregory (-NY)	Doha, Qatar Fact-finding	$11,886.11
	Aalim-Johnson, Jameel W 04/09/06-04/13/06	Qatari Businessmen Association	Meeks, Rep. Gregory (-NY)	Doha, Qatar Fact-finding	$7,602.05
	Adams, Gregory E 04/09/06-04/16/06	Islamic Free Market Institute Foundation	Watson, Rep. Diane (-CA)	Doha, Qatar Participant in international conference on Democracy, Free Trade and Development	$9,654.00
	Costa, Rep. Jim (-CA) 04/11/06-04/11/06	JG Boswell Co.	Costa, Rep. Jim (-CA)	Fresno, CA - Mendota, CA Fact-finding; surverying flooded area in district	$150.00
	Salatti, Acacia Bamberg 04/10/06-04/12/06	South Carolina Agriculture in the Classroom Fund	Clyburn, Rep. James (-SC)	Greenville, SC To gain a more detailed understanding of the financial, educational, and social impact that agricult... more	$903.00
	Wood, Jacqueline W 04/10/06-04/12/06	South Carolina Agriculture in the Classroom Fund	DeMint, Sen. Jim (-SC)	Greenville, SC Fact-finding	$1,003.00
	Bauld, Laura Inger 04/10/06-04/12/06	South Carolina Agriculture in the Classroom Fund	Graham, Sen. Lindsey (-SC)	Greenville, SC Educational tour	$785.00
	Black, David D 04/10/06-04/12/06	South Carolina Agriculture in the Classroom Fund	Barrett, Rep. J Gresham (-SC)	Greenville, SC - Columbia, SC The purpose of the trip was to educate staff on South Carolina's agriculture industry, and discuss t... more	$806.90
	Johnson, Rep. Eddie Bernice (-TX) 04/09/06-04/16/06	Association of Chinese Professionals	Johnson, Rep. Eddie Bernice (-TX)	Guangzhou, China The trip featured top math and science education leaders form local provinces and laid the groundwor... more	$6,414.00
	Lee, Rep. Barbara (-CA) 04/11/06-04/15/06	Bay Area World Trade Center	Lee, Rep. Barbara (-CA)	Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Development of trade relationships and fact-finding	$1,671.59
	Hoekstra, Rep. Pete (-MI) 04/11/06-04/12/06	Milliken University	Hoekstra, Rep. Pete (-MI)	Holland, MI - Pontiac, IL Lecture - "Oversight for American Security: As Seen by Chairman of the House Permanent Select Commit... more	$215.80
	Clay, Rep. William "Lacy" Jr. (-MO) 04/09/06-04/14/06	Aspen Institute	Clay, Rep. William "Lacy" Jr. (-MO)	Honolulu, HI To participate in a conference on U.S.-China relations	$8,332.88
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