Congressional Travel for Dates 08/03/2007 to 08/11/2007

Congressional travel between 08/03/2007 and 08/11/2007

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	109	$914,214
Approved by Republicans	52	$555,102
Approved by Democrats	57	$359,111

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Coler, Kate 08/03/07-08/11/07	American Turkish Council	Chambliss, Sen. Saxby (-GA)	Ankara, Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey American Turkish Council Staff Exchange	$7,600.00
	Reed, Sen. Jack (-RI) 08/04/07-08/07/07	Aspen Institute	Reed, Sen. Jack (-RI)	Aspen, CO To participate in The Global Politics of Energy workshop by The Aspen Strategy Group, a bipartisan g... more	$0.00
	Berman, Rep. Howard (-CA) 08/11/07-08/14/07	Aspen Institute	Berman, Rep. Howard (-CA)	Aspen, CO Attended the Aspen Institute Forum on Communications and Society	$2,406.60
	Blinken, Antony J 08/04/07-08/07/07	Aspen Strategy Group	Biden, Sen. Joseph Jr (-DE)	Aspen, CO Participate in bipartisan foreign policy conference on energy security and climate change	$1,550.00
	Lewis, Rep. John (-GA) 08/10/07-08/12/07	Congressional Black Caucus Political Education and Leadership Institute	Lewis, Rep. John (-GA)	Atlanta, GA Policy conference	$877.70
	Martinez, Larissa M 08/04/07-08/16/07	Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs	Hagel, Sen. Chuck (-NE)	Beijing, China - Taiyuan, China - ... more To participate in a program that promotes mutual understanding and cultural awareness between U.S an... more	$9,241.54
	Christensen, Emily D 08/07/07-08/15/07	U.S.-China Policy Foundation	Bennett, Sen. Robert (-UT)	Beijing, China - Xian, China - ... more Congressional staff visit to help promote greater understanding between American and Chinese policym... more	$4,399.00
	Garrison, Shaun F 08/07/07-08/15/07	U.S.-China Policy Foundation	Watson, Rep. Diane (-CA)	Beijing, China - Xian, China - ... more To learn about important issues in U.S.-China relations by attending briefings at the U.S. embassy a... more	$4,399.00
	Kadden, Jeremy 08/07/07-08/15/07	U.S.-China Policy Foundation	Berkley, Rep. Shelley (-NV)	Beijing, China - Xian, China - ... more To participate in 2007 Policymakers Program	$4,399.00
	Nyambi, Eyang A 08/07/07-08/15/07	U.S.-China Policy Foundation	Moore, Rep. Gwen (-WI)	Beijing, China - Xian, China - ... more Meetings and briefings at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Commerce, Shanghai Provincial... more	$4,399.00
	Smith, Veronica L 08/07/07-08/15/07	U.S.-China Policy Foundation	Issa, Rep. Darrell (-CA)	Beijing, China - Xian, China - ... more Meetings and briefings at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Commerce, Shanghai Provincial... more	$5,969.00
	Boucher, Rep. Rick (-VA) 08/11/07-08/30/07	Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange	Boucher, Rep. Rick (-VA)	Berlin, Germany To participate in the 23rd TransAtlantic Conference	$5,914.90
	Sensenbrenner, Rep. F James Jr (-WI) 08/11/07-08/17/07	Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange	Sensenbrenner, Rep. F James Jr (-WI)	Berlin, Germany Participated in and attended panels concerning relations between the United States and Europe	$15,273.58
	Sechrist, Amber N 08/11/07-08/17/07	Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange	Bennett, Sen. Robert (-UT)	Berlin, Germany Gather with government officials, business leaders and students from Germany and other European coun... more	$3,982.63
	Bennett, Barry P 08/11/07-08/17/07	Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange	Schmidt, Rep. Jean (-OH)	Berlin, Germany Participated in the 23rd TransAtlantic Conference	$5,764.89
	Schmidt, Rep. Jean (-OH) 08/11/07-08/17/07	Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange	Schmidt, Rep. Jean (-OH)	Berlin, Germany Attended public policy conference with German and European officials, diplomats, and scholars to dis... more	$10,286.09
	Willoughby, Jeanne Patrice 08/11/07-08/17/07	Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange	Jones, Rep. Stephanie Tubbs (-OH)	Berlin, Germany To participate in policy discussions on the U.S. and E.U., including those on topics such as global ... more	$13,502.84
	Van Der Heide, Jennifer 08/03/07-08/09/07	International Republican Institute	Honda, Rep. Mike (-CA)	Cali, Colombia - Quibdo, Colombia - ... more Visited various U.S. Agency for International Development-funded programs. Met with internally displ... more	$3,361.05
	Swann, Floyd B Jr 08/07/07-08/15/07	U.S.-China Policy Foundation	Isakson, Sen. Johnny (-GA)	China Congressional staff fact-finding	$4,399.00
	Rolig, Whitney M 08/05/07-08/17/07	U.S.-Asia Institute	Craig, Sen. Larry (-ID)	China Increase awareness of Chinese culture and focus on trade and strategic issues	$9,716.54
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