Congressional Travel for Dates 11/25/2007 to 12/09/2007

Congressional travel between 11/25/2007 and 12/09/2007

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	91	$310,619
Approved by Republicans	26	$98,350
Approved by Democrats	64	$208,713

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Medley, Megan L 11/26/07-12/02/07	Defense Forum Foundation	Aderholt, Rep. Robert (-AL)	Algiers, Algeria - Western Sahara To participate in a fact-finding mission on the refugee camp situation in the Western Sahara	$1,751.00
	Thompson, Jack Sumner 12/01/07-12/10/07	International Conservation Caucus Foundation	Alexander, Rep. Rodney (-LA)	Johannesburg, South Africa - Cape Town, South Africa - ... more Congressional staff delegation to South Africa	$3,020.00
	Becerra, Rep. Xavier (-CA) 12/08/07-12/08/07	National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials	Becerra, Rep. Xavier (-CA)	Las Vegas, NV To attend the NALEO Educational Fund's Latino Legislative Forum on Health Disparities	$279.05
	Becerra, Rep. Xavier (-CA) 11/25/07-12/01/07	Luso-American Development Foundation - Bertelsmann Foundation	Becerra, Rep. Xavier (-CA)	Lisbon, Portugal Attend trans-Atlantic task force on immigration and integration	$7,082.40
	Williamson, Stephanie V 12/05/07-12/07/07	American Youth Policy Forum	Berman, Rep. Howard (-CA)	New York, NY To conduct site visit to school and to attend briefings on New York's efforts to meet the needs of o... more	$1,700.00
	Berman, Rep. Howard (-CA) 11/26/07-12/02/07	Aspen Institute	Berman, Rep. Howard (-CA)	Liberia, Costa Rica To attend a retreat on U.S. policy in Latin America	$6,863.16
	Harsha, Daniel 11/26/07-12/02/07	Defense Forum Foundation	Berman, Rep. Howard (-CA)	Tindouf, Algeria - Algiers, Algeria Meet with refugee advocates, parliamentarians and educators	$1,751.00
	Hyder, Rebecca 12/02/07-12/03/07	Florida State Association of Masonic High Twelve Clubs Inc.	Bilirakis, Rep. Gus (-FL)	Orlando, FL Attended a convention recognition ceremony and dinner and spoke at the Wolcott Luncheon	$362.00
	Blumenauer, Rep. Earl (-OR) 12/09/07-12/10/07	GreenXchange	Blumenauer, Rep. Earl (-OR)	Los Angeles, CA To participate on two panels at the GreenXchange Global Marketplace Conference	$1,178.48
	DuBois, Charles M 11/25/07-12/02/07	International Committee of the Red Cross	Bond, Sen. Christopher (-MO)	Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo - Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo - ... more To learn about the ICRC's mission and the current state of affairs in the Democratic Republic of Con... more	$4,227.00
	Foster, Christopher 12/01/07-12/10/07	International Conservation Caucus Foundation	Bono Mack, Rep. Mary (-CA)	Port Elizabeth, South Africa - Cape Town, South Africa To attend briefings on and observe how U.S. involvement in conservation efforts has been successful ... more	$3,297.13
	Brown, Rep. Corrine (-FL) 11/26/07-11/28/07	American Shipbuilding Association	Brown, Rep. Corrine (-FL)	Naples, FL To attend the ASA's annual convention and participate in discussions with members of Congress and in... more	$3,101.08
	Berardini, Christopher F 12/01/07-12/10/07	International Conservation Caucus Foundation	Brown, Rep. Henry Jr (-SC)	Johannesburg, South Africa - Cape Town, South Africa - ... more Congressional staff delegation to South Africa	$3,234.11
	Byrum, E Kendall 11/29/07-11/29/07	National Alliance to End Homelessness	Burr, Sen. Richard (-NC)	Washington, DC Visit supporting housing site for chronically homeless individuals	$0.00
	Bonine, David N 11/25/07-12/02/07	International Committee of the Red Cross	Byrd, Sen. Robert (-WV)	Democratic Republic of the Congo To learn about the ICRC's humanitarian work and concerns in the Republic of Congo	$4,861.90
	Cantor, Rep. Eric (-VA) 11/24/07-11/26/07	One Jerusalem Charitable and Educational Fund	Cantor, Rep. Eric (-VA)	Tel Aviv, Israel To speak to members of the Knesset, Israel Defense Forces personnel, diplomats, former diplomats and... more	$8,117.70
	Carnahan, Rep. Russ (-MO) 11/26/07-11/28/07	American Shipbuilding Association	Carnahan, Rep. Russ (-MO)	Naples, FL To attend a series of workshops and meetings between members of Congress and industry leaders regard... more	$1,382.65
	Creevy, James A 12/01/07-12/10/07	International Conservation Caucus Foundation	Chandler, Rep. Ben (-KY)	Cape Town, South Africa - Port Elizabeth, South Africa Meet with South African officials and agencies involved in community and economic development and co... more	$3,297.13
	Christensen, Rep. Donna (-VI) 11/26/07-12/02/07	Congressional Black Caucus Foundation	Christensen, Rep. Donna (-VI)	Johannesburg, South Africa To conduct site visits and meetings with government officials on health issues, specifically the HIV... more	$10,583.94
	Steele, Marvin J 12/05/07-12/07/07	American Youth Policy Forum	Clay, Rep. William "Lacy" Jr. (-MO)	Manhattan, NY To attend a conference titled "How New York City Is Meeting the Varied Needs of Out-of-School Childr... more	$1,848.20
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