Costa Rica - Congressional Trips

Costa Rica (No city specified) - Congressional Travel Destination

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	40	$76,090
Approved by Republicans	19	$34,155
Approved by Democrats	21	$41,935

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Purpose	Cost
	Barrett, Jennifer 05/26/02-06/02/02	Organization for Tropical Studies	Udall, Rep. Mark (-CO)	Participant in U.S. decisionmakers course on economic development and environmental concerns in trop... more	$2,360.00
	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
	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
	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
	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
	Broadbent, Meredith M 05/27/01-05/30/01	Promotora del Comercio Exterior de Costa Rica	Thomas, Rep. Bill (-CA)	To staff Rep. Crane in meetings with government officials and industry representatives	$2,024.00
	Brotherton, Paul 02/18/03-02/23/03	Organization for Tropical Studies	Hinchey, Rep. Maurice (-NY)	Fact-finding in Costa Rica. Economic and environmental concerns	$2,895.00
	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
	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
	Campbell, Ian G 08/28/05-09/02/05	Centro de Mujeres Afrocostarricenses	Meeks, Rep. Gregory (-NY)	Fact-finding	$1,205.65
	Davis, Rep. Tom (-VA) 11/02/01-11/05/01	Republicans Abroad	Davis, Rep. Tom (-VA)	Fact-finding	$3,055.00
	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
	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
	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
	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
	Fiddelke, Deb 05/27/01-06/03/01	Organization for Tropical Studies	Hagel, Sen. Chuck (-NE)	Study environmental challenges faced by developing countries in the tropics	$1,067.00
	Flanz, Kenneth W 05/27/01-06/03/01	Organization for Tropical Studies	Crapo, Sen. Mike (-ID)	Study on economic development and environmental concerns in tropical countries	$1,067.00
	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
	Fraenkel, Amy A 02/16/03-02/23/03	Organization for Tropical Studies	Hollings, Sen. Ernest "Fritz" (-SC)	U.S. decisionmakers course on conservation management issues for Hill staff and other senior staff	$1,795.00
	Goo, Michael L 02/15/04-02/23/04		Barton, Rep. Joe (-TX)	Attend environmental science and policy program	$2,499.00
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