Congressional Travel for Dates 08/10/2006 to 08/11/2006

Congressional travel between 08/10/2006 and 08/11/2006

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	44	$113,961
Approved by Republicans	24	$70,794
Approved by Democrats	20	$43,167

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Young, David E 08/09/06-08/10/06	MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company	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
	Woods, Kate L 08/07/06-08/10/06	Washington State University	Hastings, Rep. Doc (-WA)	Seattle, WA - Spokane, WA - ... more To visit and learn about the federally funded research programs that the university takes part in	$1,188.29
	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
	Waxman, Rep. Henry (-CA) 08/06/06-08/18/06	Aspen Institute	Waxman, Rep. Henry (-CA)	Krakow, Poland Conference on U.S.-Russia-Europe relations	$8,741.20
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	Rolph, Joshua D 08/05/06-08/12/06	California Agricultural Leadership Foundation	Pombo, Rep. Richard (-CA)	San Luis Obispo, CA - Fresno, CA A fellowship program to educate participants of the diversity of California agriculture and the fede... more	$1,121.14
	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
	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
	Payne, Rep. Donald (-NJ) 08/11/06-08/13/06	Congressional Black Caucus Political Education and Leadership Institute	Payne, Rep. Donald (-NJ)	Memphis, TN To participate in a discussion between CBC members and African American community leaders about publ... more	$232.80
	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
	Navarro, Ana M 08/05/06-08/13/06	RESULTS Educational Fund	Coleman, Sen. Norm (-MN)	Nairobi, Kenya - Eldoret, Kenya - ... more Fact-finding trip to examine the efficacy of initiatives of PEPFAR, the global fund for AIDS/TB/Mala... more	$3,730.00
	Nadler, Rep. Jerrold (-NY) 08/07/06-08/14/06	Jewish Community Relations Council of New York	Nadler, Rep. Jerrold (-NY)	Tel Aviv, Israel Provide first-hand experience of Israel in the context of the Middle East conflict	$6,743.72
	Miller, Benjamin 08/10/06-08/14/06	Defenders of Wildlife	Miller, Rep. George (-CA)	Bozeman, MT In-the-field experience of endangered species and conservation issues, including wildlife viewing an... more	$1,198.00
	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
	Meledeo, C Suzanne 08/05/06-08/14/06	RESULTS Educational Fund	Inhofe, Sen. James (-OK)	Nairobi, Kenya - Eldoret, Kenya - ... more Fact-finding	$8,256.30
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