Congressional Travel for Dates 08/06/2006 to 08/08/2006

Congressional travel between 08/06/2006 and 08/08/2006

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	40	$111,951
Approved by Republicans	22	$63,058
Approved by Democrats	18	$48,893

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	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. Jim (-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 (Taiwan)	Crapo, Sen. Mike (-ID)	Taipei, Taiwan Fact-finding	$0.00
	Bruett, Cameron T. 08/08/06-08/14/06	Fu Jen Catholic University (Taiwan)	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 (Taiwan)	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 (Taiwan)	Craig, Sen. Larry (-ID)	Taiwan Fact-finding and educational visit on Taiwan and economic, millitary and foreign affairs relations	$4,850.00
	Jannuzi, Frank Sampson 08/08/06-08/12/06	Chulalongkorn University (Thailand)	Biden, Sen. Joe (-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
	Sánchez, Rep. Linda (-CA) 08/08/06-08/09/06	United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry	Sánchez, Rep. Linda (-CA)	Las Vegas, NV A featured speaker for the 37th general convention	$540.44
	Cuddy, David A. 08/07/06-08/14/06	Fu Jen Catholic University (Taiwan)	DeMint, Sen. Jim (-SC)	Taipei, Taiwan The purpose is to visit the government and private sector industries to observe their progress on is... more	$4,850.00
	Nadler, Rep. Jerry (-NY) 08/07/06-08/14/06	Jewish Community Relations Council of New York	Nadler, Rep. Jerry (-NY)	Tel Aviv, Israel Provide first-hand experience of Israel in the context of the Middle East conflict	$6,743.72
	Weiner, Rep. Anthony (-NY) 08/07/06-08/14/06	Jewish Community Relations Council of New York	Weiner, Rep. Anthony (-NY)	Israel Fact-finding mission re: Israel defending itself against Hezbollah	$6,480.00
	Dabbs, Michael (Mike) 08/07/06-08/10/06	Washington State University	Larsen, Rep. Rick (-WA)	Spokane, WA - Pullman, WA No purpose disclosed	$712.00
	Desmond, Carrie E. 08/07/06-08/10/06	Washington State University	Murray, Sen. Patty (-WA)	Puyallup, WA - Spokane, WA - ... more Attended the Washington State University (WSU) fact-finding tour, meetings and presentations with WS... more	$740.00
	Schatz, Evan Tyler 08/07/06-08/10/06	Washington State University	Murray, Sen. Patty (-WA)	Spokane, WA - Pullman, WA - ... more Attend the WSU fact-finding tour - meetings and presentations with WSU faculty and researchers at Pu... more	$740.00
	Terry, Rep. Lee (-NE) 08/07/06-08/10/06	Montana Telecommunications Association	Terry, Rep. Lee (-NE)	Big Sky, MT - Omaha, NE Rep. Terry attended the MTA annual conference at which spoke about a piece of legislation he has off... more	$690.00
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