Congressional Travel for Dates 11/30/2004 to 12/05/2004

Congressional travel between 11/30/2004 and 12/05/2004

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	185	$497,912
Approved by Republicans	130	$294,801
Approved by Democrats	55	$203,111

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Beauprez, Rep. Bob (-CO) 11/26/04-12/01/04	Michael Cherney Foundation	Beauprez, Rep. Bob (-CO)	Tel Aviv, Israel - Seville, Spain - ... more Participate in panel discussion on Israeli-Palestinian conflict; deliver speech on tolerance	$21,226.70
	Sensenbrenner, Rep. Jim (-WI) 11/29/04-12/05/04	Transatlantic Policy Network	Sensenbrenner, Rep. Jim (-WI)	Brussels, Belgium - Paris, France Transatlantic Policy Network meetings involve direct discussions between members of Congress and mem... more	$16,509.82
	Kind, Rep. Ron (-WI) 11/30/04-12/05/04	Transatlantic Policy Network	Kind, Rep. Ron (-WI)	Munich, Germany - Brussels, Belgium Exchange of ideas and economic summit with European Union leaders	$16,396.97
	Gingrey, Rep. Phil (-GA) 11/30/04-12/04/04	Chinese International Economic Cooperative Association	Gingrey, Rep. Phil (-GA)	Taiwan Fact-finding and education visit	$14,500.00
	Carter, Rep. John (-TX) 11/30/04-12/04/04	Chinese International Economic Cooperative Association	Carter, Rep. John (-TX)	Taiwan Fact-finding	$14,380.00
	Cardoza, Rep. Dennis (-CA) 11/29/04-12/06/04	Transatlantic Policy Network	Cardoza, Rep. Dennis (-CA)	Paris, France - Brussels, Belgium To assess progress made on the 10-point, 10-year action plan in the TPN's "Strategy to Strengthen Tr... more	$13,265.13
	Wicker, William A.S. (Bill) 12/03/04-12/11/04	Government of Australia	Bingaman, Sen. Jeff (-NM)	Canberra, Australia - Sydney, Australia - ... more Congressional staff delegation to include briefings with Australian government officials on Australi... more	$13,000.00
	Boehner, Rep. John (-OH) 11/30/04-12/04/04	Transatlantic Policy Network	Boehner, Rep. John (-OH)	Munich, Germany - Brussels, Belgium Remarks, panel with members of Congress at a TPN meeting-conference	$12,597.77
	Inslee, Rep. Jay (-WA) 11/28/04-12/05/04	Transatlantic Policy Network	Inslee, Rep. Jay (-WA)	Paris, France - Brussels, Belgium Fact-finding on trade relations with EU	$11,836.42
	Oxley, Rep. Mike (-OH) 12/01/04-12/05/04	Transatlantic Policy Network	Oxley, Rep. Mike (-OH)	Brussels, Belgium Trans-Atlantic conference, international exchange	$11,769.17
	Nesbit, Sonja L. 12/03/04-12/12/04	Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation - National Association of Japan-America Societies	Rangel, Rep. Charlie (-NY)	Tokyo, Japan - Osaka, Japan To attend the 2004 Freedom to Prosper retreat	$10,848.00
	Harkin, Sen. Tom (-IA) 12/02/04-12/06/04	Parliamentarians for Global Action	Harkin, Sen. Tom (-IA)	Wellington, New Zealand Speaking engagement at the Parliamentarians for Global Action 26th annual forum. Sen. Harkin is a me... more	$9,217.51
	Mulvaney, Sean 12/04/04-12/12/04	Population Action International	Kolbe, Rep. Jim (-AZ)	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Awassa, Ethiopia Broaden understanding of Ethiopian development challenges	$8,961.00
	Shannon, Melissa E. 12/02/04-12/12/04	Population Action International - Pathfinder International	Pelosi, Rep. Nancy (-CA)	Ethiopia Fact-finding mission to examine United States family planning assistance and programs in Ethiopia	$8,961.00
	Armenta, Carina Eliza 12/03/04-12/12/04	Population Action International	Berman, Rep. Howard (-CA)	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Highlight the role of U.S. family planning assistance in Ethiopia	$8,961.00
	Seiler, Naomi Kate 12/03/04-12/12/04	Population Action International - Pathfinder International	Waxman, Rep. Henry (-CA)	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Learn about U.S. family planning assistance	$8,961.00
	Hwang, Ann C. 12/03/04-12/12/04	Population Action International	Durbin, Sen. Dick (-IL)	Ethiopia Fact-finding trip	$8,961.00
	Harper, William J. (Bill) 12/03/04-12/12/04	Population Action International	McCollum, Rep. Betty (-MN)	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia A fact-finding mission to learn about AIDS in Africa.	$8,961.00
	Bennett, Sen. Bob (-UT) 11/28/04-12/04/04	Transatlantic Policy Network	Bennett, Sen. Bob (-UT)	London, England - Paris, France - ... more Sen. Bennett is the chairman of this organization, so he attended, participated, and spoke as the ke... more	$8,276.26
	Sanchez, Rep. Loretta (-CA) 11/27/04-12/06/04	Thai Support Foundation Inc.	Sanchez, Rep. Loretta (-CA)	Bangkok, Thailand Cultural/educational exchange-support foundation for the promotion of supplementary occupations and ... more	$8,037.50
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