Congressional Travel for Dates 02/13/2004 to 02/15/2004

Congressional travel between 02/13/2004 and 02/15/2004

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	98	$238,449
Approved by Republicans	60	$118,378
Approved by Democrats	37	$119,674

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Goo, Michael L 02/15/04-02/23/04		Barton, Rep. Joe (-TX)	Costa Rica Attend environmental science and policy program	$2,499.00
	Jefferson, Rep. William (-LA) 02/15/04-02/22/04	Igate - Project Consulting Services - ... more	Jefferson, Rep. William (-LA)	Abuja, Nigeria - Lagos, Nigeria - ... more In his capacity as co-chair of Congressional Nigeria Caucus and Africa Trade and Investment Caucus, ... more	$16,313.00
	Nadler, Rep. Jerrold (-NY) 02/15/04-02/22/04	Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations	Nadler, Rep. Jerrold (-NY)	Jerusalem, Israel - Casablanca, Morocco Purpose not disclosed	$4,359.00
	Nersesian, Craig 02/15/04-02/22/04	Congressional Economic Leadership Institute	Porter, Rep. Jon (-NV)	Las Vegas, NV Education; informational forum of gaming industry	$1,665.00
	Souder, Rep. Mark (-IN) 02/15/04-02/22/04	International Management and Development Institute	Souder, Rep. Mark (-IN)	Frankfurt, Germany - Munich, Germany Purpose not disclosed	$15,068.76
	Spence, Melvin T 02/15/04-02/22/04	Igate - Project Consulting Services - ... more	Jefferson, Rep. William (-LA)	Abuja, Nigeria - Lagos, Nigeria - ... more Accompanied Rep. Jefferson on a business delegation to West Africa	$12,763.00
	Thompson, Jennifer 02/15/04-02/22/04	Hanseatic Institute	Hayes, Rep. Robin (-NC)	Berlin, Germany To look at the U.S. military presence in Germany; visit wounded soldiers at Landstuhl; look at expan... more	$1,930.00
	Fox, Alison J 02/15/04-02/21/04	Organization for Tropical Studies	Harkin, Sen. Tom (-IA)	Costa Rica Educational course on forestry and sustainable agriculture	$2,499.00
	Higdon, Michael R 02/15/04-02/21/04	Organization for Tropical Studies - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	Rogers, Rep. Harold (-KY)	San Jose, Costa Rica Fact-finding; environmental evaluation; U.S. and Costa Rican tropical forest environmental policy-ma... more	$2,499.00
	Kaarsberg, Tina M 02/15/04-02/21/04	Organization for Tropical Studies	Boehlert, Rep. Sherwood (-NY)	Costa Rica Purpose not disclosed	$2,499.00
	Lenard, Jessica M 02/15/04-02/21/04	Organization for Tropical Studies	Pallone, Rep. Frank Jr (-NJ)	San Juan, Puerto Rico International decision makers course on the importance of conservation of natural resources; studies... more	$1,044.00
	Plumer, Christy D 02/15/04-02/21/04	Organization for Tropical Studies	Chafee, Sen. Lincoln (-RI)	Costa Rica Organization for Tropical Studies decision-making course for U.S. policy-makers	$2,499.00
	Windon, Jeannette 02/15/04-02/21/04	Christian Freedom International - Human Rights Action Center - ... more	Kirk, Rep. Mark (-IL)	Bangkok, Thailand - Mae Sot, Thailand To learn about situation inside Burma, refugees from Burma and U.S.-funded programs to support Burma... more	$1,512.00
	Zehr, Michael D 02/15/04-02/21/04	Organization for Tropical Studies	McConnell, Sen. Mitch (-KY)	Costa Rica Policy-maker's course on conservation and biodiversity	$2,499.00
	Herb, Kimberly L 02/15/04-02/20/04	Healthcare Leadership Council - AdvancePCS - ... more	Shadegg, Rep. John (-AZ)	Phoenix, AZ To visit health care facilities and providers and discuss health care issues	$1,891.59
	Ortiz, Larissa 02/15/04-02/19/04	Biotechnology Industry Organization	Acevedo-Vila, Rep. Anibal (-PR)	San Juan, Puerto Rico Educational trip for congressional staffers to tour agriculture biotechnology companies and learn ab... more	$1,355.90
	Carroll, Patrick B 02/15/04-02/18/04	Biotechnology Industry Organization	LaHood, Rep. Ray (-IL)	Ponce, Puerto Rico Educational	$1,300.90
	Fitzgerald, Raymond 02/15/04-02/18/04	Renewable Fuels Association	Shimkus, Rep. John (-IL)	Miami, FL Speaker of annual conference	$654.05
	Goldberg, John 02/15/04-02/18/04		Goodlatte, Rep. Bob (-VA)	San Juan, Puerto Rico Review federal regulations and policy an biotechnology	$1,300.90
	Goule, Earnest C 02/15/04-02/18/04	Biotechnology Industry Organization	Peterson, Rep. Collin (-MN)	Ponce, Puerto Rico To visit winter nurseries of agriculture chemical companies where they develop pest and disease-resi... more	$1,220.90
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