Congressional Travel for Dates 08/04/2006 to 08/11/2006

Congressional travel between 08/04/2006 and 08/11/2006

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	73	$135,621
Approved by Republicans	39	$77,538
Approved by Democrats	33	$56,897

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Waxman, Rep. Henry (-CA) 08/06/06-08/18/06	Aspen Institute	Waxman, Rep. Henry (-CA)	Krakow, Poland Conference on U.S.-Russia-Europe relations	$8,741.20
	Benning, Melanie T 08/04/06-08/11/06	RESULTS Educational Fund	Brownback, Sen. Sam (-KS)	Africa To survey public health efforts in disease-infected areas and meet with government officials	$8,350.86
	Meledeo, C Suzanne 08/05/06-08/14/06	RESULTS Educational Fund	Inhofe, Sen. James (-OK)	Nairobi, Kenya - Eldoret, Kenya - ... more Fact-finding	$8,256.30
	Nadler, Rep. Jerrold (-NY) 08/07/06-08/14/06	Jewish Community Relations Council of New York	Nadler, Rep. Jerrold (-NY)	Tel Aviv, Israel Provide first-hand experience of Israel in the context of the Middle East conflict	$6,743.72
	Weiner, Rep. Anthony (-NY) 08/07/06-08/14/06	Jewish Community Relations Council of New York	Weiner, Rep. Anthony (-NY)	Israel Fact-finding mission re: Israel defending itself against Hezbollah	$6,480.00
	Kolbe, Rep. Jim (-AZ) 08/09/06-08/18/06	Aspen Institute	Kolbe, Rep. Jim (-AZ)	London, England - Krakow, Poland To participate in a conference on U.S.-Russia-Europe relations	$5,040.80
	Bruett, Cameron T 08/08/06-08/14/06	Fu Jen Catholic University	Chambliss, Sen. Saxby (-GA)	Taiwan Fact-finding and educational visit to discuss ongoing negotiation of U.S. beef trade with Taiwan	$4,850.00
	Cuddy, David A 08/07/06-08/14/06	Fu Jen Catholic University	DeMint, Sen. Jim (-SC)	Taipei, Taiwan The purpose is to visit the government and private sector industries to observe their progress on is... more	$4,850.00
	Lyle, Ian C 08/08/06-08/14/06	Fu Jen Catholic University	Allard, Sen. Wayne (-CO)	Taipei, Taiwan Fact-finding educational visit to discuss trade and agricultural issues as well as foreign relations... more	$4,850.00
	Meuleman, Patrick S 08/08/06-08/14/06	Fu Jen Catholic University	Craig, Sen. Larry (-ID)	Taiwan Fact-finding and educational visit on Taiwan and economic, millitary and foreign affairs relations	$4,850.00
	Steiner, Paula Leigh 08/08/06-08/16/06	U.S.-China Policy Foundation	King, Rep. Steve (-IA)	Beijing, China - Shanghai, China - ... more Fact-finding on trade, intellectual property, foreign policy, transportation, global economic develo... more	$3,997.00
	Warhol, Constance J 08/08/06-08/16/06	U.S.-China Policy Foundation	McCollum, Rep. Betty (-MN)	Beijing, China - Shanghai, China Educational and cultural exchange; meetings with government officials, business leaders, and scholar... more	$3,997.00
	Thompson, Tyler M 08/09/06-08/16/06	U.S.-China Policy Foundation	Isakson, Sen. Johnny (-GA)	Beijing, China - Xian, China - ... more Education	$3,997.00
	Vukmer, Cynthia R 08/08/06-08/16/06	U.S.-China Policy Foundation	Inhofe, Sen. James (-OK)	China Fact-finding trip	$3,997.00
	Rasmussen, Eric T 08/08/06-08/16/06	U.S.-China Policy Foundation	Crapo, Sen. Mike (-ID)	China Fact-finding trip	$3,997.00
	Brewer, David N 08/08/06-08/16/06	U.S.-China Policy Foundation	Miller, Rep. Gary (-CA)	Beijing, China - Xian, China - ... more Fact-finding trip; educational and cultural exchange to learn about the political, social and econom... more	$3,997.00
	Luong, Van B 08/02/06-08/04/06	Bishop Museum	Inouye, Sen. Daniel (-HI)	Anchorage, AK Purpose of travel is to attend the Education through Cultural and Historic Organizations partners me... more	$2,331.90
	Abercrombie, Rep. Neil (-HI) 08/07/06-08/08/06	United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry	Abercrombie, Rep. Neil (-HI)	Las Vegas, NV Speech at the 37th General Convention	$2,070.24
	Melancon, Rep. Charlie (-LA) 08/06/06-08/08/06	American Sugar Alliance	Melancon, Rep. Charlie (-LA)	Baton Rouge, LA - Asheville, NC Address symposium	$2,069.56
	Peterson, Rep. Collin (-MN) 08/07/06-08/09/06	American Sugar Alliance	Peterson, Rep. Collin (-MN)	Asheville, NC Speech, panel	$2,051.04
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