Congressional Travel for Dates 08/06/2006 to 08/07/2006

Congressional travel between 08/06/2006 and 08/07/2006

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	27	$70,996
Approved by Republicans	12	$31,790
Approved by Democrats	15	$39,206

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	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
	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
	Dabbs, Michael 08/07/06-08/10/06	Washington State University	Larsen, Rep. Rick (-WA)	Spokane, WA - Pullman, WA No purpose disclosed	$712.00
	Desmond, Carrie E 08/07/06-08/10/06	Washington State University	Murray, Sen. Patty (-WA)	Puyallup, WA - Spokane, WA - ... more Attended the Washington State University (WSU) fact-finding tour, meetings and presentations with WS... more	$740.00
	Schatz, Evan Tyler 08/07/06-08/10/06	Washington State University	Murray, Sen. Patty (-WA)	Spokane, WA - Pullman, WA - ... more Attend the WSU fact-finding tour - meetings and presentations with WSU faculty and researchers at Pu... more	$740.00
	Terry, Rep. Lee (-NE) 08/07/06-08/10/06	Montana Telecommunications Association	Terry, Rep. Lee (-NE)	Big Sky, MT - Omaha, NE Rep. Terry attended the MTA annual conference at which spoke about a piece of legislation he has off... more	$690.00
	Woods, Kate L 08/07/06-08/10/06	Washington State University	Hastings, Rep. Doc (-WA)	Seattle, WA - Spokane, WA - ... more To visit and learn about the federally funded research programs that the university takes part in	$1,188.29
	Peterson, Rep. Collin (-MN) 08/07/06-08/09/06	American Sugar Alliance	Peterson, Rep. Collin (-MN)	Asheville, NC Speech, panel	$2,051.04
	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
	Jones, Rep. Stephanie Tubbs (-OH) 08/07/06-08/08/06	National Bar Association Women Lawyers Division	Jones, Rep. Stephanie Tubbs (-OH)	Detroit, MI Speaker at the Annual Womens Lawyer Division meeting	$603.85
	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
	Conley, Howard H 08/06/06-08/11/06	American Sugar Alliance	Peterson, Rep. Collin (-MN)	Asheville, NC Presentation on outlook for 2007 Farm Bill	$1,860.30
	Roche, Samuel Jacob 08/06/06-08/09/06	American Sugar Alliance	Melancon, Rep. Charlie (-LA)	Asheville, NC Attendance at national conference for American sugar industry; discussion of trade and federal agric... more	$915.02
	Hoagland, G William 08/06/06-08/08/06	Illinois Farm Bureau	Frist, Sen. Bill (-TN)	Springfield, IL Participating in agricultural leadership summit, plus speech: "Farm Programs: The Federal Budget"	$1,025.00
	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
	Chambliss, Sen. Saxby (-GA) 08/06/06-08/07/06	American Sugar Alliance	Chambliss, Sen. Saxby (-GA)	Asheville, NC Remarks to International Sweetener Symposium	$355.50
	Coley, Madison C 08/06/06-08/07/06	Southeast Quail Study Group	Chambliss, Sen. Saxby (-GA)	Auburn, AL Speaking engagement at the 2006 Southeast Quail Study Group annual meeting to discuss the 2007 Farm ... more	$12.00
	Milberg, Hayden S 08/06/06-08/07/06	American Sugar Alliance	Chambliss, Sen. Saxby (-GA)	Asheville, NC To provide the committee's perspective on the challenges of getting a 2007 Farm Bill passed in the S... more	$1,071.09
	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
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