Congressional Travel for Dates 08/15/2005 to 08/17/2005

Congressional travel between 08/15/2005 and 08/17/2005

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	151	$466,360
Approved by Republicans	90	$165,263
Approved by Democrats	63	$302,268

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Laird, Joe D. 08/13/05-08/18/05	Potomac Foundation	Akin, Rep. Todd (-MO)	Tbilisi, Georgia, Republic of Learn more out the Republic of Gergia and discuss with them the opportunity of NATO expansion and EU... more	$3,487.65
	Ellis, Lauren Nicole 08/17/05-08/19/05	St. Louis Agri-Business Club	Akin, Rep. Todd (-MO)	St. Louis, MO To understand the importance and the role St. Louis has on the agricultural community; in addition, ... more	$685.00
	Lavender, Larry C. 08/13/05-08/18/05	Potomac Foundation	Bachus, Rep. Spencer (-AL)	Tbilisi, Georgia, Republic of Education and fact-finding regarding the emerging democracy in Georgia	$3,487.65
	Barrow, Rep. John (-GA) 08/08/05-08/15/05	American Israel Education Foundation	Barrow, Rep. John (-GA)	Jerusalem, Israel Education mission	$8,695.29
	Kenkeremath, Nandan 08/15/05-08/17/05	California Healthcare Institute	Barton, Rep. Joe (-TX)	Los Angeles, CA Learn about biologics, diabetes, innovation, and health information technology issues	$1,940.00
	Bartlett, Melissa Elaine 08/15/05-08/17/05	California Healthcare Institute	Barton, Rep. Joe (-TX)	Los Angeles, CA Fact-finding trip to Amgen, Medtronic, and UCLA to gain knowledge of biomedical R&D and manufacturin... more	$1,973.91
	Brown, Maryam Sabbaghian 08/15/05-08/17/05	Domestic Petroleum Council	Barton, Rep. Joe (-TX)	Roosevelt, UT Natural gas exploration and production field trip	$1,380.98
	Brown, Maryam Sabbaghian 08/15/05-08/17/05	American Petroleum Institute - Independent Petroleum Association of America	Barton, Rep. Joe (-TX)	Jackson Hole, WY Land access strategy meeting	$792.81
	Pettigrew, Theresa Lavery 08/14/05-08/17/05	General Communication Inc.	Barton, Rep. Joe (-TX)	Anchorage, AK - Dillingham, AK - ... more Rural telecommunications site visit	$2,234.00
	Huynh, Wong 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
	Urey, Richard L. 08/13/05-08/18/05	Potomac Foundation	Berkley, Rep. Shelley (-NV)	Tbilisi, Georgia, Republic of Observe democracy building efforts in Republic of Georgia through meeting with prime minister, Parli... more	$3,667.65
	Berkley, Rep. Shelley (-NV) 08/08/05-08/15/05	American Israel Education Foundation	Berkley, Rep. Shelley (-NV)	Israel Educational mission	$14,359.94
	Lugo, Carlos David 08/15/05-08/17/05	California Healthcare Institute	Berman, Rep. Howard (-CA)	Los Angeles, CA Tour biomedical facilities and attended meetings	$2,110.96
	Grobmyer, Andrew M. 08/15/05-08/18/05	Rice Foundation	Berry, Rep. Marion (-AR)	Stuttgart, AR - Little Rock, AR - ... more To gain a better understanding of rice farming from production to trade; trip included tours of rice... more	$3,632.21
	Bilirakis, Rep. Mike (-FL) 08/16/05-08/17/05	Blinded Veterans Association	Bilirakis, Rep. Mike (-FL)	Tampa, FL - Miami, FL Speaking engagement and awards presentation	$400.80
	McIntosh, Steven E. (Steve) 08/17/05-08/19/05	Southwestern Power Resources Association	Blunt, Rep. Roy (-MO)	Norfork, AR To educate congressional staff on hydropower on White River	$189.43
	Bradley, Neil Leighton 08/08/05-08/19/05	World Vision Inc.	Blunt, Rep. Roy (-MO)	Zambia Observe HIV-AIDS, orphan support, child support, food support and micro-credit programs in Zambia sp... more	$3,629.70
	Hopson, Elisha W. (Eli) 08/07/05-08/17/05	U.S.-China Policy Foundation	Boehlert, Rep. Sherry (-NY)	Beijing, China To learn more about the political, social, business, and natural environment in China, and how it is... more	$3,302.00
	Collins, Michael M. 08/17/05-08/19/05	Monsanto Co. - Land O'Lakes Inc. - ... more	Bond, Sen. Kit (-MO)	St. Louis, MO Field study for agriculture and river development	$802.40
	Youngblood, Kathleen Y. 08/17/05-08/19/05	St. Louis Agri-Business Club	Bond, Sen. Kit (-MO)	St. Louis, MO St. Louis agribusiness workshop	$851.40
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