Congressional Travel for Dates 05/26/2005 to 05/27/2005

Congressional travel between 05/26/2005 and 05/27/2005

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	33	$131,966
Approved by Republicans	18	$76,466
Approved by Democrats	15	$55,500

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Doggett, Rep. Lloyd (-TX) 05/27/05-06/07/05	Aspen Institute	Doggett, Rep. Lloyd (-TX)	Istanbul, Turkey Purpose not disclosed	$7,804.70
	Hicks, Clyde E. Jr. (Trey) 05/27/05-06/05/05	Christian Freedom International - U.S. Campaign for Burma	Poe, Rep. Ted (-TX)	Bangkok, Thailand To learn more about Burma, refugees from Burma, and U.S. policy and programs regarding Burma	$1,749.03
	Abraham, Ryan A. 05/27/05-06/04/05	Tax Foundation	Baucus, Sen. Max (-MT)	Prague, Czech Republic - Paris, France - ... more European tax roundtable	$7,863.00
	Barber, Amy A. 05/27/05-06/04/05	Chinese International Economic Cooperative Association	Rockefeller, Sen. Jay (-WV)	Taipei, Taiwan - Kaohsiung, Taiwan Educational trip	$5,355.00
	Black, Kathleen Quint 05/27/05-06/04/05	Tax Foundation	Johnson, Rep. Sam (-TX)	Prague, Czech Republic - Paris, France - ... more Discuss international tax issues with tax officials (public and private sector) in each city	$7,863.00
	Coffin, Elizabeth B. (Libby) 05/27/05-06/04/05	Tax Foundation	McCrery, Rep. Jim (-LA)	Paris, France - Prague, Czech Republic - ... more European tax roundtable	$7,863.00
	Dennis, James R. 05/27/05-06/04/05	Organization for International Investment - Tax Foundation	Bingaman, Sen. Jeff (-NM)	Prague, Czech Republic - Paris, France - ... more Fact-finding trip that includes meetings with officials from the EU, Organization for Economic Coope... more	$7,863.00
	Fitzgerald, Raymond M. (Ray) 05/27/05-06/04/05	American Soybean Association	Shimkus, Rep. John (-IL)	Paris, France - Brussels, Belgium Met with French and EU officials to discuss topics dealing with biotechnology and biodiesel. Visited... more	$1,958.17
	Liddiard, Evan M. 05/27/05-06/04/05	Tax Foundation	Hatch, Sen. Orrin (-UT)	Prague, Czech Republic - Paris, France - ... more To participate in the Tax Foundation 2005 European international tax conference	$7,863.00
	Metcalf, John Todd (Todd) 05/27/05-06/04/05	Tax Foundation	Jefferson, Rep. Bill (-LA)	Prague, Czech Republic - Paris, France - ... more To facilitate the sharing of knowledge regarding international tax policy, including harmonization, ... more	$7,863.00
	O'Brien, Dana M. Jr. 05/27/05-06/04/05	American Soybean Association	Skelton, Rep. Ike (-MO)	Paris, France - Brussels, Belgium Purpose not disclosed	$3,468.61
	Pinter, Kimberly J. 05/27/05-06/04/05	Tax Foundation	Thomas, Sen. Craig (-WY)	Prague, Czech Republic - Paris, France - ... more Fact-finding	$7,863.00
	Rossman, Emanuel M. (Manny) 05/27/05-06/04/05	Tax Foundation	Lott, Sen. Trent (-MS)	Prague, Czech Republic - Paris, France - ... more Fact-finding	$7,863.00
	Singh, Manisha 05/27/05-06/04/05	Tax Foundation	Lugar, Sen. Dick (-IN)	London, England - Paris, France - ... more Meetings with European Union tax and trade officials	$7,863.00
	Whitener, Jeanette Penny Forcash (Jeanette) 05/27/05-06/04/05	Tax Foundation	Weller, Rep. Jerry (-IL)	Prague, Czech Republic - Paris, France - ... more Tax meetings with European Union business leaders and government officials	$7,863.00
	Lafargue, Sophia Atlee 05/27/05-06/01/05	United Arab Emirates Ministry of Finance and Industry	Meeks, Rep. Gregory (-NY)	Dubai, United Arab Emirates Fact-finding	$7,100.32
	Rogers, Rep. Hal (-KY) 05/27/05-05/31/05	CSX Corp.	Rogers, Rep. Hal (-KY)	White Sulphur Springs, WV Seminar with congressional leaders, covering a wide range of legislative issues, including tax refor... more	$1,869.22
	Boehner, Rep. John (-OH) 05/27/05-05/30/05	CSX Corp.	Boehner, Rep. John (-OH)	White Sulphur Springs, WV To participate in congressional panel discussions on the rail industry and proposed legislative acti... more	$2,484.70
	Rahall, Rep. Nick (-WV) 05/27/05-05/30/05	CSX Corp.	Rahall, Rep. Nick (-WV)	White Sulphur Springs, WV Speech; CSX business challenge session	$1,342.94
	Meek, Rep. Kendrick (-FL) 05/27/05-05/29/05	National Association for the Advancement of Colored People	Meek, Rep. Kendrick (-FL)	Destin, FL - Miami, FL The congressman moderated a general session at the NAACP leadership 500 summit in Destin, Fla.	$1,351.40
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