Congressional Travel for Dates 11/27/2007 to 12/01/2007

Congressional travel between 11/27/2007 and 12/01/2007

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	66	$265,459
Approved by Republicans	21	$80,542
Approved by Democrats	45	$184,481

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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	Cooper, Rep. Jim (-TN) 11/29/07-11/30/07	Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - Blue Shield of California Foundation	Cooper, Rep. Jim (-TN)	San Francisco, CA Forum on comprehensive health care reform focused	$1,091.16
	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
	Dinkler, Carling L 11/26/07-12/02/07	Defense Forum Foundation	Tanner, Rep. John (-TN)	Western Sahara Tour of refugee camps	$1,751.00
	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
	Eshoo, Rep. Anna (-CA) 11/27/07-12/02/07	Aspen Institute	Eshoo, Rep. Anna (-CA)	Liberia, Costa Rica To attend a retreat with other members of Congress on U.S. policy in Latin America	$6,843.16
	Falcone, Elizabeth F 11/29/07-11/30/07	Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - Blue Shield of California Foundation	Cooper, Rep. Jim (-TN)	San Francisco, CA To participate in a workshop on the legal and regulatory issues involving the implementation of nati... more	$621.40
	Farr, Rep. Sam (-CA) 11/27/07-12/02/07	Aspen Institute	Farr, Rep. Sam (-CA)	Liberia, Costa Rica To attend a retreat on U.S. policy in Latin America	$7,763.87
	Feinman, David 11/25/07-11/29/07	International Committee of the Red Cross	Wexler, Rep. Robert (-FL)	Frankfurt, Germany Meetings with International Tracing Service staff regarding Holocaust archives, tour of Buchenwald C... more	$2,735.52
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