Costa Rica - Congressional Trips

Costa Rica (No city specified) - Congressional Travel Destination

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	39	$74,688
Approved by Republicans	19	$34,155
Approved by Democrats	20	$40,533

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Purpose	Cost
	Green, Vanessa B 05/24/08-05/30/08	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	Gregg, Sen. Judd (-NH)	To learn about conservation, the handling of natural resources and economic development in Costa Ric... more	$1,402.10
	Birdsong, Jonathan T 05/27/07-06/02/07	Organization for Tropical Studies - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	Thompson, Rep. Mike (-CA)	Lectures focused on climate change, sustainable development and marine ecosytems, and how U.S. polic... more	$1,569.00
	DeGennaro, David M 05/27/07-06/02/07	Organization for Tropical Studies - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	Kind, Rep. Ron (-WI)	Attended U.S. Decision-makers Course 2007 titled Conservation and Development in Tropical Countries:... more	$1,549.00
	Campbell, Ian G 08/28/05-09/02/05	Centro de Mujeres Afrocostarricenses	Meeks, Rep. Gregory (-NY)	Fact-finding	$1,205.65
	Benner, Janine L 05/29/05-06/04/05	Organization for Tropical Studies	Blumenauer, Rep. Earl (-OR)	U.S. decision-makers course on ecological, economic, political, and social factors shaping resource ... more	$2,295.78
	Brown, Geoffrey H 05/29/05-06/04/05	Organization for Tropical Studies	Jeffords, Sen. James (-VT)	Examine environmental and economic development issues in the tropics; attending U.S. decision-makers... more	$830.29
	Bonlender, Brian N 03/15/04-03/21/04	Organization for Tropical Studies	Inslee, Rep. Jay (-WA)	Fact-finding on environmental policy for tropical forests and impacts of American policies effecting... more	$1,047.00
	Goo, Michael L 02/15/04-02/23/04		Barton, Rep. Joe (-TX)	Attend environmental science and policy program	$2,499.00
	Fox, Alison J 02/15/04-02/21/04	Organization for Tropical Studies	Harkin, Sen. Tom (-IA)	Educational course on forestry and sustainable agriculture	$2,499.00
	Kaarsberg, Tina M 02/15/04-02/21/04	Organization for Tropical Studies	Boehlert, Rep. Sherwood (-NY)	Purpose not disclosed	$2,499.00
	Plumer, Christy D 02/15/04-02/21/04	Organization for Tropical Studies	Chafee, Sen. Lincoln (-RI)	Organization for Tropical Studies decision-making course for U.S. policy-makers	$2,499.00
	Zehr, Michael D 02/15/04-02/21/04	Organization for Tropical Studies	McConnell, Sen. Mitch (-KY)	Policy-maker's course on conservation and biodiversity	$2,499.00
	Dooley, Rep. Calvin (-CA) 11/07/03-11/12/03	Costa Rican-American Chamber of Commerce	Dooley, Rep. Calvin (-CA)	Purpose not disclosed	$6,101.30
	Sanchez, Joaquin 08/24/03-08/28/03	Earth University	Domenici, Sen. Pete (-NM)	Congressional delegation trip to see facilities and programs	$1,020.00
	Birkes, Lara K 05/25/03-05/31/03	Business Coalition for U.S.-Central America Trade	Baucus, Sen. Max (-MT)	Fact-finding mission for Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA)	$2,313.80
	Cabasco, Vergil 05/25/03-05/31/03	Business Coalition for U.S.-Central America Trade	Dunn, Rep. Jennifer (-WA)	Fact-finding on trade issues	$2,313.80
	Duckworth, Katherine D 05/25/03-05/31/03	Business Coalition for U.S.-Central America Trade	Talent, Sen. Jim (-MO)	Fact-finding mission	$2,313.80
	Smith, Stephanie S 05/25/03-05/31/03	Emergency Committee for American Trade	Gonzalez, Rep. Charlie (-TX)	Fact-finding	$2,313.80
	Tennille, Alan N 05/25/03-05/31/03	Business Coalition for U.S.-Central America Trade	Weller, Rep. Jerry (-IL)	Meet with government and business leaders on the CAFTA negotiations	$2,313.80
	Dixon, Debra A 05/25/03-05/30/03	Business Coalition for U.S.-Central America Trade	Becerra, Rep. Xavier (-CA)	To learn about the issues surrounding negotiation of a free trade agreement with the region	$2,313.80
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