Beirut, Lebanon - Congressional Trips

Beirut, Lebanon - Congressional Travel Destination

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	19	$113,240
Approved by Republicans	13	$78,626
Approved by Democrats	6	$34,614

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Purpose	Cost
	Coburn, Sen. Tom (-OK) 06/02/05-06/05/05	International Foundation	Coburn, Sen. Tom (-OK)	Develop leadership and fellowship groups within Lebanon government; build bonds	$6,478.85
	Thomas, Victoria Marie 05/22/04-05/30/04	American Task Force for Lebanon	Cochran, Sen. Thad (-MS)	Foreign relations; international trade	$2,561.36
	Tzuker, Joshua E 09/29/06-10/06/06	Arab American Chamber of Commerce	Dingell, Rep. John (-MI)	Provide firsthand examination of Lebanon after the war and learn about U.S.-funded relief efforts an... more	$5,650.00
	Dann, Rachel 10/04/02-10/11/02	Fellowship of Reconciliation	Farr, Rep. Sam (-CA)	Gain greater understanding of the region and conflict	$2,895.00
	Archer, Daniel M 05/22/04-05/30/04	American Task Force for Lebanon	Hagel, Sen. Chuck (-NE)	Fact-finding trip; meeting with government officials	$2,812.36
	Kraft, Kenneth A 05/22/04-05/30/04	American Task Force for Lebanon	Hobson, Rep. David (-OH)	Meet with government officials from Lebanon and Syria about foreign affairs, defense and trade matte... more	$2,581.24
	Alameh, Lara 09/29/06-10/06/06	Arab American Chamber of Commerce	Hyde, Rep. Henry (-IL)	Evaluate reconstruction needs; fact-finding	$3,000.00
	Issa, Rep. Darrell (-CA) 10/05/01-10/10/01	Center for Middle East Peace and Economic Cooperation	Issa, Rep. Darrell (-CA)	To promote support for the war on terrorism	$10,892.42
	Hill, Frederick R 05/22/04-05/30/04	American Task Force for Lebanon	Issa, Rep. Darrell (-CA)	Fact-finding trip to learn about the state of bilateral relations and the use of U.S. funds appropri... more	$2,762.36
	Hill, Frederick R 03/25/05-04/03/05	Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry - Islamic Free Market Institute Foundation	Issa, Rep. Darrell (-CA)	Fact-finding attend annual Forum on Democracy and Free Trade in Doha, Qatar	$5,182.00
	Issa, Rep. Darrell (-CA) 03/25/05-03/31/05	American Task Force for Lebanon - Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry - ... more	Issa, Rep. Darrell (-CA)	Fact-finding; attend annual Forum on Democracy and Free Trade in Doha	$18,137.00
	Khawaja, Omar 05/22/04-05/30/04	American Task Force for Lebanon	Kolbe, Rep. Jim (-AZ)	Congressional staff delegation; educational information exchange	$2,735.99
	Kucinich, Rep. Dennis (-OH) 08/22/06-08/30/06	Arab American Community Center for Economic and Social Services	Kucinich, Rep. Dennis (-OH)	Fact-finding	$4,134.40
	LaHood, Rep. Ray (-IL) 05/26/00-06/03/00	St. Sharbel Church in Peoria, Ill. - Government of Lebanon	LaHood, Rep. Ray (-IL)	Church dedication keynote speaker; meetings with government officials	$6,863.20
	LaHood, Rep. Ray (-IL) 07/07/04-07/12/04	University of Notre Dame	LaHood, Rep. Ray (-IL)	To give the commencement address at the 2003-2004 ceremony	$12,718.70
	Harper, William 09/29/06-10/07/06	Arab American Chamber of Commerce	McCollum, Rep. Betty (-MN)	U.S.-Lebanon relations; post-conflict reconstruction; democracy-building	$4,700.00
	Price, Rep. David (-NC) 05/02/02-05/08/02	Center for Middle East Peace and Economic Cooperation	Price, Rep. David (-NC)	Fact-finding	$8,826.75
	Wexler, Rep. Robert (-FL) 02/17/01-02/22/01	Center for Middle East Peace and Economic Cooperation	Wexler, Rep. Robert (-FL)	Fact-finding	$8,408.27
	Wolf, Rep. Frank (-VA) 04/15/01-04/22/01	International Foundation	Wolf, Rep. Frank (-VA)	Meeting with government officials outreach and other National Prayer Breakfast activities	$1,901.08
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