Congressional Travel for Dates 08/20/2006 to 08/21/2006

Congressional travel between 08/20/2006 and 08/21/2006

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	40	$100,761
Approved by Republicans	26	$60,502
Approved by Democrats	14	$40,258

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Allen, Leigh J 08/21/06-08/24/06	Delta Regional Authority	Lincoln, Sen. Blanche (-AR)	New Orleans, LA - Keesler Air Force Base, MS To review projects by the Delta Regional Authority that have been funded by Congress, in particular ... more	$360.72
	Baird, Caroline J 08/18/06-08/20/06	Faith and Politics Institute	Terry, Rep. Lee (-NE)	Queenstown, MD Bipartisan Congressional Staff Conference	$713.00
	Bandy, Vickie L 08/18/06-08/20/06	Faith and Politics Institute	Rahall, Rep. Nick (-WV)	Queenstown, MD Congressional staff retreat	$670.00
	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
	Berman, Rep. Howard (-CA) 08/18/06-08/22/06	Aspen Institute	Berman, Rep. Howard (-CA)	Munich, Germany - Krakow, Poland - ... more To participate in a conference on U.S.-Russia-Europe relations	$8,653.80
	Billing, Andrew M 08/21/06-08/23/06	Georgia Association of Conservation District Supervisors - National Association of Conservation Districts	Isakson, Sen. Johnny (-GA)	Savannah, GA Provide exposure to conservation policy issues to build contacts, ideas, and knowledge of conservati... more	$760.36
	Birkel, Tyler J 08/20/06-08/21/06	Shell Oil Co.	Hagel, Sen. Chuck (-NE)	Rifle, CO - Parachute, CO To tour the oil shale region of Colorado and receive a briefing and overview of the oil shale projec... more	$2,326.00
	Blumenauer, Rep. Earl (-OR) 08/21/06-08/23/06	Mercy Corps	Blumenauer, Rep. Earl (-OR)	New Orleans, LA MercyCorps program in the Gulf Coast to show progress and challenges in the region since Hurricanes ... more	$1,159.67
	Buchan, Philip W 08/21/06-08/23/06	National Association of Conservation Districts	Harkin, Sen. Tom (-IA)	Savannah, GA Learning about conservation practice in the field and priorities	$759.28
	Chambers, Spencer D 08/21/06-08/23/06	Domestic Petroleum Council	Cornyn, Sen. John (-TX)	Denver, CO Tour of oil and gas operations in Northern Colorado	$706.50
	Croker, Elizabeth H 08/21/06-08/23/06	Georgia Association of Conservation District Supervisors - National Association of Conservation Districts	Chambliss, Sen. Saxby (-GA)	Savannah, GA Conservation tour	$760.36
	Culp, Grant E 08/16/06-08/20/06	Illinois Farm Bureau	Shimkus, Rep. John (-IL)	Chicago, IL Learn about alternative forms of energy production, bio fuels, E-85 Ethanol. Toured farms and produc... more	$795.64
	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
	Darrell, Nona S 08/21/06-08/23/06	National Association of Conservation Districts	Peterson, Rep. Collin (-MN)	Savannah, GA Conservation tour	$454.00
	Doggett, Rep. Lloyd (-TX) 08/12/06-08/23/06	Aspen Institute	Doggett, Rep. Lloyd (-TX)	Krakow, Poland - Prague, Czech Republic To participate in a conference on U.S.-Russia-Europe relations	$8,486.81
	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
	Graves, Bentley 08/19/06-08/24/06	Enlisted Association of the National Guard of Iowa	King, Rep. Steve (-IA)	Salt Lake City, UT Participated in annual conference meetings to discuss the issues facing the Iowa National Guard	$919.70
	Hagel, Sen. Chuck (-NE) 08/20/06-08/21/06	Shell Oil Co.	Hagel, Sen. Chuck (-NE)	Rifle, CO - Parachute, CO Tour the oil shale region of Colorado and receive a briefing and overview of the oil shale project	$2,326.00
	Hopkins, Roberta Y 08/18/06-08/20/06	Faith and Politics Institute	Jefferson, Rep. William (-LA)	Queenstown, MD Attend congressional staff retreat	$713.00
	Jones, David W 08/20/06-08/23/06	Progress and Freedom Foundation	Hatch, Sen. Orrin (-UT)	Aspen, CO To participate in PFF's Aspen Summit	$2,547.91
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