Congressional Travel for Dates 08/13/2006 to 08/19/2006

Congressional travel between 08/13/2006 and 08/19/2006

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	108	$286,713
Approved by Republicans	55	$179,910
Approved by Democrats	53	$106,802

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Blackburn, Rep. Marsha (-TN) 08/16/06-08/17/06	Aspen Institute	Blackburn, Rep. Marsha (-TN)	Aspen, CO To participate in the 21st Annual Aspen Institute Conference on Telecommunications	$1,083.70
	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
	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
	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
	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
	Miller, Benjamin 08/10/06-08/14/06	Defenders of Wildlife	Miller, Rep. George (-CA)	Bozeman, MT In-the-field experience of endangered species and conservation issues, including wildlife viewing an... more	$1,198.00
	Black, Steven W 08/10/06-08/13/06	Defenders of Wildlife	Salazar, Sen. Ken (-CO)	Bozeman, MT - Yellowstone National Park, WY Endangered Species Act education, meetings with wildlife biologists and other experts	$1,399.00
	Rothschild, Tara A 08/17/06-08/18/06	TransCanada Ltd. - SynCrude	Hagel, Sen. Chuck (-NE)	Calgary, Alberta - Fort McMurray, Alberta To tour the oil sands region of Alberta and receive a briefing and overview of the oil sands project	$4,472.00
	Hagel, Sen. Chuck (-NE) 08/17/06-08/18/06	TransCanada Ltd. - SynCrude	Hagel, Sen. Chuck (-NE)	Calgary, Alberta - Fort McMurray, Alberta Tour the oil sands region of Alberta and receive a briefing and overview of the oil sands project	$4,472.00
	Birkel, Tyler J 08/17/06-08/18/06	TransCanada Ltd. - SynCrude	Hagel, Sen. Chuck (-NE)	Calgary, Alberta - Fort McMurray, Alberta To tour the oil sands region of Alberta and receive a briefing and overview of the oil sands project... more	$4,472.00
	Wisner, Sarah W 08/16/06-08/18/06	Illinois Farm Bureau	Costello, Rep. Jerry (-IL)	Chicago, IL To learn about Illinois agriculture	$795.64
	Bergquist, Janna M 08/16/06-08/18/06	Illinois Farm Bureau	Evans, Rep. Lane (-IL)	Chicago, IL An educational tour to provide opportunities for Illinois congressional staff to learn more about is... more	$822.64
	Culp, Grant E 08/16/06-08/20/06	Illinois Farm Bureau	Shimkus, Rep. John (-IL)	Chicago, IL Learn about alternative forms of energy production, bio fuels, E-85 Ethanol. Toured farms and produc... more	$795.64
	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
	Lettieri, John W 08/12/06-08/27/06	Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs - U.S.-Asia Institute	Hagel, Sen. Chuck (-NE)	China Travel made pursuant to the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act. No filing necessary. Amend... more	$0.00
	Miller, Pamilyn S 08/17/06-08/19/06	National Meat Association	Goodlatte, Rep. Bob (-VA)	Coeur d'Alene, ID To participate in the NMA conference - spoke to the industry session and government relations commit... more	$1,502.84
	Burgess, Rep. Michael (-TX) 08/12/06-08/13/06	American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists	Burgess, Rep. Michael (-TX)	Galveston, TX Speaking engagement	$611.31
	Turner, James Hilton Jr 08/13/06-08/16/06	Electronic Industries Alliance	Gordon, Rep. Bart (-TN)	Hot Springs, VA To participate in EIA's annual legislative and regulatory conference	$1,173.00
	Bargo, Kevin M 08/13/06-08/16/06	Electronic Industries Alliance	Gregg, Sen. Judd (-NH)	Hot Springs, VA EIA conference panel spokesperson	$838.92
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