Congressional Travel for Dates 11/28/2005 to 11/30/2005

Congressional travel between 11/28/2005 and 11/30/2005

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	117	$256,041
Approved by Republicans	87	$114,682
Approved by Democrats	32	$145,032

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Johnson, Rep. Eddie Bernice (-TX) 11/26/05-12/03/05	Congressional Economic Leadership Institute - Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars	Johnson, Rep. Eddie Bernice (-TX)	Brasilia, Brazil - Sao Paulo, Brazil - ... more Business trip; non-official congressional visit to Brazil	$20,371.46
	English, Rep. Phil (-PA) 11/26/05-12/03/05	Congressional Economic Leadership Institute	English, Rep. Phil (-PA)	Brasilia, Brazil - Sao Paulo, Brazil - ... more Discuss multilateral trade negotiations	$19,403.17
	Capuano, Rep. Michael (-MA) 11/27/05-12/03/05	Congressional Economic Leadership Institute	Capuano, Rep. Michael (-MA)	Brazil Educational	$19,403.08
	O'Shea, Rossiter Casey 11/28/05-12/06/05	International Tax and Investment Center	Melancon, Rep. Charlie (-LA)	Kazakhstan Educational; trade mission; election monitor	$16,081.76
	Melancon, Rep. Charlie (-LA) 11/28/05-12/06/05	International Tax and Investment Center	Melancon, Rep. Charlie (-LA)	Kazakhstan Educational; trade mission; election monitor	$15,250.10
	Sensenbrenner, Rep. F James Jr (-WI) 11/25/05-12/04/05	Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission	Sensenbrenner, Rep. F James Jr (-WI)	Chicago, IL - Tokyo, Japan U.S.-Japan Legislative Exchange Program meetings involve direct discussions (no set speeches or expe... more	$11,403.58
	Costa, Rep. Jim (-CA) 11/26/05-12/02/05	Congressional Economic Leadership Institute	Costa, Rep. Jim (-CA)	Brasilia, Brazil - Sao Paulo, Brazil - ... more Fact-finding; educational	$10,069.53
	Cardoza, Rep. Dennis (-CA) 11/26/05-12/02/05	Congressional Economic Leadership Institute - Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars	Cardoza, Rep. Dennis (-CA)	Sao Paulo, Brazil Fact-finding; educational	$10,069.53
	Honda, Rep. Mike (-CA) 11/26/05-12/01/05	Congressional Economic Leadership Institute - Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars	Honda, Rep. Mike (-CA)	Sao Paulo, Brazil - Sao Bernardo, Brazil - ... more Brazilian fact-finding trip to meet with businesses, academics and government officials	$8,232.99
	McDermott, Rep. Jim (-WA) 11/28/05-12/02/05	U.S.-Japan Legislative Exchange Program	McDermott, Rep. Jim (-WA)	Tokyo, Japan The U.S.-Japan Legislative Exchange program is a venue for Members to informally discuss issues of m... more	$7,259.86
	Caron, Christopher 11/28/05-12/01/05	American Israel Education Foundation	Cole, Rep. Tom (-OK)	Tel Aviv, Israel - Jerusalem, Israel Business meetings and briefings on current situation between Israel-Palestinian Authority defense fo... more	$3,972.06
	Levit, Roman 11/28/05-12/04/05	American Israel Education Foundation	Barrow, Rep. John (-GA)	Tel Aviv, Israel - Jerusalem, Israel Education mission	$3,789.06
	Stransky, Michael K 11/28/05-12/04/05	American Israel Education Foundation	Kyl, Sen. Jon (-AZ)	Jerusalem, Israel Fact-finding and education mission	$3,761.56
	Anderson, Wendy R 11/25/05-12/04/05	American Israel Education Foundation	Lautenberg, Sen. Frank (-NJ)	Israel This trip is designed for congressional staffers who have visited Israel before and who work extensi... more	$3,761.56
	Cooper, Charles S 11/28/05-12/04/05	American Israel Education Foundation	Diaz-Balart, Rep. Mario (-FL)	Jerusalem, Israel Education mission	$3,761.56
	Fortenberry, Rep. Jeff (-NE) 11/30/05-12/02/05	Harvard University Institute of Politics	Fortenberry, Rep. Jeff (-NE)	Lincoln, NE - Boston, MA New member retreat	$3,488.86
	McGovern, Rep. James (-MA) 11/25/05-11/29/05	Hemingway Preservation Foundation	McGovern, Rep. James (-MA)	Havana, Cuba Update on status of effort to preserve the papers, home and effects of Ernest Hemingway in Cuba; mee... more	$3,192.58
	Barton, Rep. Joe (-TX) 11/28/05-11/29/05	Dominion Resources Inc.	Barton, Rep. Joe (-TX)	New York, NY Luncheon keynote speaker for the Harris Nesbitt Utility Day Forum	$3,066.68
	Brownback, Sen. Sam (-KS) 11/27/05-11/28/05	Korean-American Church Coalition	Brownback, Sen. Sam (-KS)	Burbank, CA Delivered a speech	$2,435.85
	Franklin, Tarsha M 11/30/05-12/03/05	Pfizer Inc. - Johnson and Johnson - ... more	Towns, Rep. Edolphus (-NY)	San Diego, CA Congressional tour	$2,425.33
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