Congressional Travel for Dates 05/27/2008 to 05/30/2008

Congressional travel between 05/27/2008 and 05/30/2008

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	88	$528,049
Approved by Republicans	33	$221,866
Approved by Democrats	56	$307,743

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Alexander, Laverne 05/30/08-06/08/08	Leon H Sullivan Foundation	Payne, Rep. Donald (-NJ)	Rome, Italy - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - ... more Fact-finding.	$7,800.00
	Lusane, Noelle C 05/30/08-06/08/08	Leon H Sullivan Foundation	Payne, Rep. Donald (-NJ)	Arusha, Tanzania - Zanzibar Fact-finding	$7,800.00
	Altmire, Rep. Jason (-PA) 05/30/08-05/31/08	American College of Sports Medicine	Altmire, Rep. Jason (-PA)	Indianapolis, IN Delivered keynote speech about health promotion, disease prevention and physical activity.	$822.50
	Hoekstra, Rep. Pete (-MI) 05/29/08-05/30/08	Detroit Regional Chamber	Hoekstra, Rep. Pete (-MI)	Mackinac Island, MI Participate in annual conference with federal legislators	$228.00
	Kilpatrick, Rep. Carolyn (-MI) 05/29/08-05/30/08	Detroit Regional Chamber	Kilpatrick, Rep. Carolyn (-MI)	Mackinac Island, MI Working lunch with legislators, discussion of federal hot topics	$291.00
	Shadegg, Rep. John (-AZ) 05/29/08-05/30/08	Americans for Prosperity Foundation	Shadegg, Rep. John (-AZ)	Trenton, NJ Spoke at conference's main event and facilitated a breakout session on health care	$431.50
	Hanson, Marc B 05/28/08-05/31/08	International Republican Institute	Farr, Rep. Sam (-CA)	Bogota, Colombia Budget reform training sessions	$2,591.44
	Johnson, William S 05/28/08-05/30/08	International Committee of the Red Cross	Spratt, Rep. John (-SC)	Charlottesville, VA Series of lectures, presentations, panels and discussions regarding the application of international... more	$425.00
	Striebel Priest, Erica A 05/28/08-05/30/08	International Committee of the Red Cross	Crenshaw, Rep. Ander (-FL)	Charlottesville, VA Seminar titled "Applying International Humanitarian Law to Today's Conflict"	$425.00
	Lowey, Rep. Nita (-NY) 05/27/08-06/01/08	Aspen Institute	Lowey, Rep. Nita (-NY)	Rome, Italy To attend conference titled "Political Islam: Challenges for U.S. Policy"	$13,545.60
	Miller, Rep. George (-CA) 05/27/08-06/01/08	Aspen Institute	Miller, Rep. George (-CA)	Rome, Italy Conference on challenges for U.S. policy as regards Islamic politics	$20,120.20
	Bolen, Ellen E 05/27/08-05/30/08	Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute	Allen, Rep. Tom (-ME)	Monterey, CA Ocean science summit to discuss ocean health and climate change issues	$1,307.62
	Brown, Catherine E 05/27/08-05/30/08	Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute	Shays, Rep. Christopher (-CT)	Monterey, CA To attend panels discussions on environmental and energy issues	$1,380.17
	Lassiter, Katrina 05/27/08-05/30/08	Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute	Murray, Sen. Patty (-WA)	Monterey, CA - Moss Landing, California To attend a reception, two days of lectures and breakout discussion groups, one boat ride field trip... more	$1,248.34
	Levenshus, Jonathan L 05/27/08-05/30/08	Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute	Capps, Rep. Lois (-CA)	Monterey, CA Meetings and panel discussions on ocean and coastal topics.	$2,073.84
	Sokolov, Dahlia L 05/27/08-05/30/08	Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute	Gordon, Rep. Bart (-TN)	Monterey, CA Meetings and panel discussions on ocean and coastal topics.	$1,320.34
	Steele, John 05/27/08-05/30/08	Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute	Farr, Rep. Sam (-CA)	Monterey, CA Ocean science summit	$1,163.84
	Williams, L J Mele 05/27/08-05/30/08	Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute	Hall, Rep. Ralph (-TX)	Monterey, CA Meetings and panel discussion on ocean-related topics	$1,560.00
	Bloomer, John Philip 05/27/08-05/29/08	Utah Wilderness Coalition	Johnson, Rep. Timothy (-IL)	Moab, UT Meeting with members of Utah Wilderness Coalition and Sierra Club, and a tour of threatened lands su... more	$1,021.94
	Mascho, Jennifer B 05/27/08-05/29/08	Utah Wilderness Coalition	Johnson, Rep. Timothy (-IL)	Moab, UT Meeting with members of Utah Wilderness Coalition and Sierra Club, and a tour of threatened lands su... more	$1,157.56
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