Congressional Travel for Dates 12/01/2007 to 12/10/2007

Congressional travel between 12/01/2007 and 12/10/2007

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	71	$268,430
Approved by Republicans	19	$82,771
Approved by Democrats	51	$182,102

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Lavin, Kelly L 11/26/07-12/02/07	Defense Forum Foundation	English, Rep. Phil (-PA)	Algiers, Algeria - Tindouf, Algeria - ... more To participate in a fact-finding mission about the refugee camps and the overall humanitarian situat... more	$1,751.00
	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
	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
	Turner, James Hilton Jr 12/10/07-12/10/07	Alfred P. Sloan Foundation - National Bureau of Economic Research	Gordon, Rep. Bart (-TN)	Cambridge, MA To deliver a seminar for an economics course at Harvard University	$476.15
	Higdon, Michael R 12/01/07-12/10/07	International Conservation Caucus Foundation	Rogers, Rep. Harold (-KY)	Cape Town, South Africa - Port Elizabeth, South Africa To attend briefings on and observe how U.S. involvement in conservation efforts are successful and p... more	$3,020.00
	Hall, Donald Clayton 12/01/07-12/10/07	International Conservation Caucus Foundation	McCrery, Rep. Jim (-LA)	Cape Town, South Africa - Port Elizabeth, South Africa To attend briefings on and observe how U.S. involvement in conservation efforts are successful and p... more	$3,460.60
	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
	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
	Lipson, Paul 12/01/07-12/10/07	International Conservation Caucus Foundation	Serrano, Rep. Jose (-NY)	Cape Town, South Africa - Port Elizabeth, South Africa Meet with local conservation and "green" job training organizations and visit a game preserve	$3,433.60
	Lieberman, Sen. Joseph (-CT) 12/09/07-12/10/07	Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee - Reuniting Our Country PAC - ... more	Lieberman, Sen. Joseph (-CT)	Coral Gables, FL To deliver the keynote address at the Beit David Highland Lakes Shul and attend an ROCPAC dinner.	$3,120.31
	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
	Lee, Rep. Barbara (-CA) 12/02/07-12/03/07	Central United Methodist Church	Lee, Rep. Barbara (-CA)	Detroit, MI To receive the Maryanne Award for Peace and Justice and give a speech	$421.80
	Lieberman, Eve 11/29/07-12/02/07	International Committee of the Red Cross	Hastings, Rep. Alcee (-FL)	Frankfurt, Germany To learn about International Tracing Service and to discuss issues related to the Holocaust and arch... more	$2,760.52
	Isakson, Sen. Johnny (-GA) 11/26/07-12/02/07	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	$10,735.03
	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
	Leonard, Joe F 11/25/07-12/02/07	Niall Mellon Township Trust	Kilpatrick, Rep. Carolyn (-MI)	Johannesburg, South Africa To participate in a fact-finding mission on the programs implemented in South Africa to address the ... more	$4,618.33
	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
	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
	McKenney, Kerry B 11/25/07-12/03/07	Niall Mellon Township Trust	Payne, Rep. Donald (-NJ)	Johannesburg, South Africa - Cape Town, South Africa To participate in a fact-finding mission to South Africa, which included meetings with community lea... more	$4,617.43
	Jones, Aranthan S II 11/25/07-12/03/07	Niall Mellon Township Trust	Clyburn, Rep. James (-SC)	Johannesburg, South Africa - Cape Town, South Africa To attend meetings with federal, state and local officials; to participate in roundtable discussions... more	$4,617.43
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