Congressional Travel for Dates 08/07/2006 to 08/10/2006

Congressional travel between 08/07/2006 and 08/10/2006

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	53	$124,892
Approved by Republicans	29	$73,607
Approved by Democrats	24	$51,284

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Abercrombie, Rep. Neil (-HI) 08/07/06-08/08/06	United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry	Abercrombie, Rep. Neil (-HI)	Las Vegas, NV Speech at the 37th General Convention	$2,070.24
	Barnes, Shelton Maurice 08/10/06-08/14/06	Congressional Black Caucus Political Education and Leadership Institute	Butterfield, Rep. GK (-NC)	Memphis, TN To participate in discussions on contracting with the government. Building assets in underserved mar... more	$140.40
	Benning, Melanie T 08/04/06-08/11/06	RESULTS Educational Fund	Brownback, Sen. Sam (-KS)	Africa To survey public health efforts in disease-infected areas and meet with government officials	$8,350.86
	Bishop, Rep. Sanford Jr (-GA) 08/10/06-08/14/06	Congressional Black Caucus Political Education and Leadership Institute	Bishop, Rep. Sanford Jr (-GA)	Tunica, MS Fact-finding	$416.20
	Black, Steven W 08/10/06-08/13/06	Defenders of Wildlife	Salazar, Sen. Ken (-CO)	Bozeman, MT - Yellowstone National Park, WY Endangered Species Act education, meetings with wildlife biologists and other experts	$1,399.00
	Boucher, Rep. Rick (-VA) 08/05/06-08/09/06	Montana Telecommunications Association	Boucher, Rep. Rick (-VA)	Bozeman, MT Keynote speech to annual conference on prospects for passage of comprehensive federal legislation wh... more	$1,906.00
	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
	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
	Butterfield, Rep. GK (-NC) 08/10/06-08/14/06	Congressional Black Caucus Political Education and Leadership Institute	Butterfield, Rep. GK (-NC)	Memphis, TN - Tunica, MS To participate in discussions on contracting with the government, building assets in under-served ma... more	$140.40
	Chambliss, Sen. Saxby (-GA) 08/06/06-08/07/06	American Sugar Alliance	Chambliss, Sen. Saxby (-GA)	Asheville, NC Remarks to International Sweetener Symposium	$355.50
	Christensen, Rep. Donna (-VI) 08/10/06-08/11/06	Congressional Black Caucus Political Education and Leadership Institute	Christensen, Rep. Donna (-VI)	Memphis, TN Institute's Sixth Annual Tunica, Miss. policy conference	$1,739.10
	Clay, Rep. William "Lacy" Jr. (-MO) 08/10/06-08/14/06	Congressional Black Caucus Political Education and Leadership Institute	Clay, Rep. William "Lacy" Jr. (-MO)	Tunica, MS Annual policy conference: Share views on contracting with the government, building assets in underse... more	$416.20
	Coley, Madison C 08/06/06-08/07/06	Southeast Quail Study Group	Chambliss, Sen. Saxby (-GA)	Auburn, AL Speaking engagement at the 2006 Southeast Quail Study Group annual meeting to discuss the 2007 Farm ... more	$12.00
	Conley, Howard H 08/06/06-08/11/06	American Sugar Alliance	Peterson, Rep. Collin (-MN)	Asheville, NC Presentation on outlook for 2007 Farm Bill	$1,860.30
	Cuddy, David A 08/07/06-08/14/06	Fu Jen Catholic University	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
	Dabbs, Michael 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
	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
	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
	Hoagland, G William 08/06/06-08/08/06	Illinois Farm Bureau	Frist, Sen. Bill (-TN)	Springfield, IL Participating in agricultural leadership summit, plus speech: "Farm Programs: The Federal Budget"	$1,025.00
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