Congressional Travel for Dates 08/07/2005 to 08/07/2005

Congressional travel between 08/07/2005 and 08/07/2005

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	70	$243,439
Approved by Republicans	40	$105,169
Approved by Democrats	29	$137,008

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Ahwinona, Cynthia A 08/04/05-08/12/05	Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association	Young, Rep. Don (-AK)	Anchorage, AK To provide legislative update on Indian Health Care Improvement Act; reauthorization of appropriatio... more	$3,342.20
	Blinken, Antony J 08/05/05-08/07/05	Aspen Strategy Group	Biden, Sen. Joseph Jr (-DE)	Aspen, CO To take part in annual, bipartisan foreign policy conference with administration officials, experts ... more	$1,350.00
	Collins, Sen. Susan (-ME) 08/05/05-08/08/05	Aspen Strategy Group	Collins, Sen. Susan (-ME)	Aspen, CO Aspen Strategy Group's 2005 summer workshop titled "Mapping the Jihadist Threat: The War on Terroris... more	$750.00
	Lieberman, Sen. Joseph (-CT) 08/04/05-08/07/05	Aspen Institute	Lieberman, Sen. Joseph (-CT)	Aspen, CO Senator was the Aspen Institute 2005 Distinguished Public Service Award Winner and one of two keynot... more	$1,261.85
	Ryan, Rep. Paul (-WI) 08/04/05-08/07/05	Claremont Institute	Ryan, Rep. Paul (-WI)	Aspen, CO Rep. Ryan spoke at the Clarmeont Institute's Policy Conference regarding Social Security	$5,599.36
	Hopson, Elisha W 08/07/05-08/17/05	U.S.-China Policy Foundation	Boehlert, Rep. Sherwood (-NY)	Beijing, China To learn more about the political, social, business, and natural environment in China, and how it is... more	$3,302.00
	Mills, Edward J M 08/06/05-08/22/05	Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs - U.S.-Asia Institute	Maloney, Rep. Carolyn (-NY)	Beijing, China - Harbin, China - ... more An educational exchange to learn more about the economy, the people, culture and government of China	$9,278.00
	Huynh, Onong Quy 08/07/05-08/22/05	Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs - U.S.-Asia Institute	Baucus, Sen. Max (-MT)	Beijing, China - Inner Mongolia, China - ... more Fact-finding trip to China on trade issues	$12,500.00
	De La Iglesia, Mark J 08/07/05-08/15/05	U.S.-China Policy Foundation	Smith, Rep. Adam (-WA)	Beijing, China - Shanghai, China To meet with government officials, business leaders and scholars to exchange views on U.S.-China rel... more	$2,947.00
	Kirkham, Peter Andrew 08/06/05-08/21/05	Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs - U.S.-Asia Institute	Cole, Rep. Tom (-OK)	Beijing, China - Shanghai, China - ... more This trip was approved under the Mutual Education and Cultural Exchange Act. Its purpose was to disc... more	$9,580.00
	Larkin, Kellie 08/06/05-08/21/05	Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs - U.S.-Asia Institute	Gutierrez, Rep. Luis (-IL)	Beijing, China - Shanghai, China - ... more Policy meetings with government officials in each location; met with businessmen, academics and stud... more	$9,580.00
	Holbrook, Ashley A 08/06/05-08/14/05	U.S.-China Policy Foundation	DeMint, Sen. Jim (-SC)	Beijing, China - Xian, China - ... more Fact-finding	$2,967.00
	Ivancic, Charlotte Spears 08/06/05-08/14/05	U.S.-China Policy Foundation	DeMint, Sen. Jim (-SC)	Beijing, China - Xian, China - ... more Fact-finding	$2,967.00
	Boyl, Sharon Molly 08/06/05-08/14/05	U.S.-China Policy Foundation	Issa, Rep. Darrell (-CA)	Beijing, China - Xian, China - ... more Educational and cultural exchange	$2,977.00
	Clarke, James B 08/06/05-08/14/05	U.S.-China Policy Foundation	Watson, Rep. Diane (-CA)	Beijing, China - Xian, China - ... more Education orientation and cultural exchange with representatives of Peoples Republic of China	$2,977.00
	Sweat, Susan Pearson 08/04/05-08/07/05	Isle of Capri Casinos	Wicker, Rep. Roger (-MS)	Biloxi, MS Tour of Isle facilities in Biloxi; discussions on Isle's plans to expand and the expected increase t... more	$207.87
	Goule, Earnest C 08/07/05-08/10/05	American Sugar Alliance	Peterson, Rep. Collin (-MN)	Boise, ID To learn about the domestic and international issues that affect the sweetener industry	$1,309.00
	Middleton, James Russell 08/06/05-08/10/05	American Sugar Alliance	Peterson, Rep. Collin (-MN)	Boise, ID - Sun Valley, ID To hear and discuss the concerns and issues facing the domestic sweetener industry	$1,498.14
	O'Hara, Kaitlyn F 08/04/05-08/12/05	National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration	Udall, Rep. Mark (-CO)	Boulder, CO - Seattle, WA Visit NOAA labs and recovery sites	$1,481.63
	Abedin, Huma 08/07/05-08/07/05	American Bar Association	Clinton, Sen. Hillary Rodham (-NY)	Chicago, IL Speech	$982.00
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