Congressional Travel for Dates 08/12/2006 to 08/27/2006

Congressional travel between 08/12/2006 and 08/27/2006

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	183	$389,867
Approved by Republicans	98	$219,945
Approved by Democrats	85	$169,921

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Abercrombie, Rep. Neil (-HI) 08/12/06-08/13/06	American Postal Workers Union - AFL-CIO	Abercrombie, Rep. Neil (-HI)	Philadelphia, PA Speech, address conference	$2,602.04
	Johnson, Sen. Timothy (-SD) 08/16/06-08/16/06	Air Force Sergeants Association	Johnson, Sen. Timothy (-SD)	Reno, NV To attend and speak at the professional airmen's conference and international convention as the 2006... more	$601.70
	Engel, Rep. Eliot (-NY) 08/14/06-08/15/06	Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation - Schustermann Family Foundation	Engel, Rep. Eliot (-NY)	Louisville, KY Speak at Israel Amplified	$693.20
	Greenberg, Marla L 08/14/06-08/16/06	American Association for Advancement of Science - Institute for Global Communications	Langevin, Rep. Jim (-RI)	Queenstown, MD To bring scientists, academics, agency staff and congressional staff together to discuss how to prev... more	$625.52
	Glass, Allan R 08/14/06-08/16/06	American Association for Advancement of Science - Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation	Biden, Sen. Joseph Jr (-DE)	Queenstown, MD To attend and participate in IGCC-AAAS congressional staff workshop on public policy and biological ... more	$621.00
	Butler, Amy 08/14/06-08/16/06	American Association for the Advancement of Science - Aspen Institute - ... more	Leach, Rep. Jim (-IA)	Queenstown, MD In-depth discussion on emerging infections, diseases, public policy and health infrastructure and bi... more	$558.00
	Burgess, Rep. Michael (-TX) 08/12/06-08/13/06	American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists	Burgess, Rep. Michael (-TX)	Galveston, TX Speaking engagement	$611.31
	Rubiner, Laurie 08/25/06-08/31/06	American Council on Germany	Clinton, Sen. Hillary Rodham (-NY)	Germany To participate in young leader conference hosted by American Council in Germany	$2,075.00
	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
	Thomasson, Russell J 08/18/06-08/26/06	American Turkish Council - American Friends of Turkey	Cornyn, Sen. John (-TX)	Istanbul, Turkey - Ankara, Turkey - ... more To engage in dialogue with senior Turkish government officials, U.N. embassy representatives, non-go... more	$5,429.00
	Van Hollen, Rep. Chris (-MD) 08/20/06-08/25/06	American Israel Education Foundation	Van Hollen, Rep. Chris (-MD)	Jerusalem, Israel Educational	$10,740.66
	Clay, Rep. William "Lacy" Jr. (-MO) 08/14/06-08/14/06	American Postal Workers Union	Clay, Rep. William "Lacy" Jr. (-MO)	Philadelphia, PA Speak before conference attendees	$511.60
	Davis, Rep. Danny (-IL) 08/13/06-08/14/06	American Postal Workers Union	Davis, Rep. Danny (-IL)	Philadelphia, PA Speaker at 18th Biennial National Convention	$668.13
	Wilson, Denise R 08/13/06-08/16/06	American Postal Workers Union	Waxman, Rep. Henry (-CA)	Philadelphia, PA Provide legislative briefing on postal reform and participate in convention	$857.00
	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
	Stout, Lesley 08/18/06-08/26/06	American Turkish Council	Whitfield, Rep. Ed (-KY)	Istanbul, Turkey - Ankara, Turkey - ... more Fact-finding trip	$5,429.00
	Fakes, Paul T 08/18/06-08/26/06	American-Turkish Council	Frist, Sen. Bill (-TN)	Istanbul, Turkey To provide valuable insight into U.S.-Turkey relations, foreign policy, military support and busines... more	$5,429.00
	Kucinich, Rep. Dennis (-OH) 08/22/06-08/30/06	Arab American Community Center for Economic and Social Services	Kucinich, Rep. Dennis (-OH)	Damascus, Syria - Beirut, Lebanon - ... more Fact-finding	$4,134.40
	Cleary, David P 08/22/06-08/25/06	Aspen Institute	Alexander, Sen. Lamar (-TN)	Aspen, CO Education staff program retreat	$2,273.00
	Fleming, Allen S 08/22/06-08/25/06	Aspen Institute	Enzi, Sen. Michael (-WY)	Aspen, CO Three-day seminar for senior congressional education staff to interact with experts in education pol... more	$2,182.00
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