Congressional Travel for Dates 08/05/2006 to 08/09/2006

Congressional travel between 08/05/2006 and 08/09/2006

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	51	$125,620
Approved by Republicans	31	$74,864
Approved by Democrats	19	$49,571

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Kolbe, Rep. Jim (-AZ) 08/09/06-08/18/06	Aspen Institute	Kolbe, Rep. Jim (-AZ)	London, England - Krakow, Poland To participate in a conference on U.S.-Russia-Europe relations	$5,040.80
	Thompson, Tyler M 08/09/06-08/16/06	U.S.-China Policy Foundation	Isakson, Sen. Johnny (-GA)	Beijing, China - Xian, China - ... more Education	$3,997.00
	Kuntz, Sherry Joy 08/09/06-08/11/06	City of Dubuque, Iowa	Grassley, Sen. Chuck (-IA)	Dubuque, IA To see and discuss the legislative and economic development needs of the city of Dubuque.	$194.99
	O'Neill, J Timothy 08/09/06-08/11/06	National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors	Oxley, Rep. Michael (-OH)	Dana Point, CA To speak at the National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors first annual conference	$826.67
	Hinch, Matt 08/09/06-08/10/06	MidAmerican Energy Co.	Latham, Rep. Tom (-IA)	Des Moines, IA Toured MidAmerican's Combined-Cycle Electricity Facility in Pleasant Hill, Iowa, Aug. 9, 2006 - Tour... more	$139.99
	Young, David E 08/09/06-08/10/06	MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co.	Grassley, Sen. Chuck (-IA)	Polk County, IA - Humboldt County, IA Fact-finding - toured energy generation plant and wind power facilities and met with executives	$0.00
	Hite, Matthew J 08/09/06-08/09/06	ConocoPhillips	Young, Rep. Don (-AK)	Anchorage, AK - Deadhorse, AK One day tour of Kuparuk oil field to view production and pipeline facilities operated by Conoco Phil... more	$350.00
	Brewer, David N 08/08/06-08/16/06	U.S.-China Policy Foundation	Miller, Rep. Gary (-CA)	Beijing, China - Xian, China - ... more Fact-finding trip; educational and cultural exchange to learn about the political, social and econom... more	$3,997.00
	Vukmer, Cynthia R 08/08/06-08/16/06	U.S.-China Policy Foundation	Inhofe, Sen. James (-OK)	China Fact-finding trip	$3,997.00
	Rasmussen, Eric T 08/08/06-08/16/06	U.S.-China Policy Foundation	Crapo, Sen. Mike (-ID)	China Fact-finding trip	$3,997.00
	Steiner, Paula Leigh 08/08/06-08/16/06	U.S.-China Policy Foundation	King, Rep. Steve (-IA)	Beijing, China - Shanghai, China - ... more Fact-finding on trade, intellectual property, foreign policy, transportation, global economic develo... more	$3,997.00
	Warhol, Constance J 08/08/06-08/16/06	U.S.-China Policy Foundation	McCollum, Rep. Betty (-MN)	Beijing, China - Shanghai, China Educational and cultural exchange; meetings with government officials, business leaders, and scholar... more	$3,997.00
	Homer, Jonathan H 08/08/06-08/15/06	Fu Jen Catholic University	Crapo, Sen. Mike (-ID)	Taipei, Taiwan Fact-finding	$0.00
	Bruett, Cameron T 08/08/06-08/14/06	Fu Jen Catholic University	Chambliss, Sen. Saxby (-GA)	Taiwan Fact-finding and educational visit to discuss ongoing negotiation of U.S. beef trade with Taiwan	$4,850.00
	Lyle, Ian C 08/08/06-08/14/06	Fu Jen Catholic University	Allard, Sen. Wayne (-CO)	Taipei, Taiwan Fact-finding educational visit to discuss trade and agricultural issues as well as foreign relations... more	$4,850.00
	Meuleman, Patrick S 08/08/06-08/14/06	Fu Jen Catholic University	Craig, Sen. Larry (-ID)	Taiwan Fact-finding and educational visit on Taiwan and economic, millitary and foreign affairs relations	$4,850.00
	Jannuzi, Frank S 08/08/06-08/12/06	Chulalongkorn University	Biden, Sen. Joseph Jr (-DE)	Bangkok, Thailand Attend conference titled Thai-US Relations: Forging a New Partnership in the 21st Century	$5,149.00
	Rice, James A 08/08/06-08/11/06	City of Dubuque, Iowa	Grassley, Sen. Chuck (-IA)	Dubuque, IA To see and discuss the legislative and economic development needs of the city of Dubuque	$194.79
	Kovarik, Kurt A 08/08/06-08/10/06	MidAmerican Energy Co.	Grassley, Sen. Chuck (-IA)	Des Moines, IA Fact-finding site visit; natural gas generating station, wind energy station	$535.40
	Sanchez, Rep. Linda (-CA) 08/08/06-08/09/06	United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry	Sanchez, Rep. Linda (-CA)	Las Vegas, NV A featured speaker for the 37th general convention	$540.44
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