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
	Aalim-Johnson, Jameel W 11/25/07-12/02/07	Niall Mellon Township Trust	Meeks, Rep. Gregory (-NY)	Johannesburg, South Africa - Cape Town, South Africa - ... more Meetings with South African government officials	$4,617.46
	Anderson-Lee, Michelle D 11/25/07-12/03/07	Niall Mellon Township Trust	Fattah, Rep. Chaka (-PA)	Johannesburg, South Africa To explore the housing and health care issues facing South Africa	$4,617.43
	Ariale, John M 12/01/07-12/10/07	International Conservation Caucus Foundation	Crenshaw, Rep. Ander (-FL)	Cape Town, South Africa - Port Elizabeth, South Africa To attend briefings and conduct site visits to learn about successful international conservation pro... more	$3,020.00
	Barlow, Samantha Dassler 12/05/07-12/08/07	American Youth Policy Forum	Reyes, Rep. Silvestre (-TX)	New York, NY To attend briefings on New York City's efforts to address the needs of out-of-school youth through m... more	$1,927.08
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	Brown, Marion A 12/07/07-12/08/07	Global Family	Conyers, Rep. John Jr (-MI)	New York, NY To attend a press conference in support of Global Family Day 2008 and to attend a United Nations Cor... more	$746.90
	Brown, Sherry L 12/05/07-12/07/07	American Youth Policy Forum	Ruppersberger, Rep. Dutch (-MD)	Brooklyn, NY - Queens, NY - ... more To attend meetings to discuss education issues with community partners, city agencies, or other poli... more	$1,965.28
	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
	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
	Carr, Christopher Michael 11/28/07-12/02/07	American Israel Education Foundation	Isakson, Sen. Johnny (-GA)	Israel To meet with Israeli politicians and officials to discuss U.S.-Israel relations and the possibility ... more	$10,078.03
	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
	Clark, Lily 12/05/07-12/07/07	American Youth Policy Forum	Kennedy, Sen. Edward "Ted" (-MA)	New York, NY To observe a model program for reconnecting out-of-school youth and reducing dropouts by attending b... more	$1,856.55
	Cohen, Sarah R 12/05/07-12/08/07	American Youth Policy Forum	Schwartz, Rep. Allyson (-PA)	New York, NY Briefings on the planning, structure and implementation of the New York City school district's multi... more	$1,700.00
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