Congressional Travel for Dates 08/12/2006 to 08/20/2006

Congressional travel between 08/12/2006 and 08/20/2006

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	119	$321,605
Approved by Republicans	61	$191,170
Approved by Democrats	58	$130,435

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Obermann, Richard M 08/13/06-08/16/06	Electronic Industries Alliance	Gordon, Rep. Bart (-TN)	Vienna, VA - Hot Springs, VA To speak as an invited panelist on the space policy panel and to participate in other sessions of th... more	$944.00
	Dane, Allison Lee 08/14/06-08/14/06	Columbia River Channel Coalition	Larsen, Rep. Rick (-WA)	Vancouver, WA - Longview, WA To learn about the need to dredge the Columbia River and the importance the ports along the Columbia... more	$76.93
	Cwiklinski, Joseph P 08/18/06-08/26/06	American Turkish Council - American Friends of Turkey	Hagel, Sen. Chuck (-NE)	Turkey - Cyprus To examine U.S.-Turkey relations, foreign policy, trade issues and business interest	$5,429.00
	Poindexter, Martha Scott 08/18/06-08/26/06	American Turkish Council	Chambliss, Sen. Saxby (-GA)	Turkey - Cyprus To meet and discuss issues of foreign policy including agribusiness and agricultural trade	$5,428.75
	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
	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
	Conschafter, Michael G 08/14/06-08/15/06	Tri-City Industrial Development Council	Hastings, Rep. Doc (-WA)	Tri-Cities, WA Two-day congressional staff tour of the Department of Energy's Hanford nuclear cleanup site and the ... more	$191.38
	Christensen, Rep. Donna (-VI) 08/12/06-08/15/06	Black AIDS Institute	Christensen, Rep. Donna (-VI)	Toronto, Ontario XVI International AIDS Conference	$3,316.55
	Waters, Rep. Maxine (-CA) 08/14/06-08/15/06	Black AIDS Institute	Waters, Rep. Maxine (-CA)	Toronto, Ontario Speaking engagement at the AIDS Conference in Toronto	$4,155.89
	Berkley, Rep. Shelley (-NV) 08/20/06-08/23/06	Tel Aviv University American Council	Berkley, Rep. Shelley (-NV)	Tel Aviv, Israel Meeting with government officials during Israel-Lebanon crisis	$5,919.52
	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
	Siracuse, Andrew J 08/12/06-08/19/06	Chinese Cultural University	Cornyn, Sen. John (-TX)	Taiwan Fact-finding and cultural exchange	$5,000.00
	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
	Fisher, Jennifer 08/12/06-08/19/06	Chinese Cultural University	Johnson, Sen. Timothy (-SD)	Taiwan Fact-finding and educational visit	$5,000.00
	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
	Homer, Jonathan H 08/08/06-08/15/06	Fu Jen Catholic University	Crapo, Sen. Mike (-ID)	Taipei, Taiwan Fact-finding	$0.00
	Chastain, Patricia Page 08/12/06-08/19/06	Chinese Cultural University	Isakson, Sen. Johnny (-GA)	Taipei, Taiwan Educational visit	$5,000.00
	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
	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
	Rebillot, Stephen C 08/13/06-08/19/06	Chinese Cultural University	Chambliss, Sen. Saxby (-GA)	Tainan, Taiwan - Kaohsiung, Taiwan Educational - learn more about Taiwan, the unique bilateral relationship with the United States, and... more	$5,000.00
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