Congressional Travel for Dates 08/21/2006 to 08/23/2006

Congressional travel between 08/21/2006 and 08/23/2006

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	66	$130,202
Approved by Republicans	39	$63,671
Approved by Democrats	27	$66,530

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
	Andrada, Cheryl Padua 08/23/06-08/26/06	Microsoft Corp.	Larsen, Rep. Rick (-WA)	Seattle, WA Visit major businesses in Washington state (Microsoft, Boeing, Starbucks) to discuss labor, trade, h... more	$1,616.10
	Bacus, Thomas K 08/23/06-08/24/06	North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation	Dole, Sen. Elizabeth (-NC)	Raleigh, NC To serve as a panelist on agricultural issues in the North Carolina Farm Bureau 2006 Policy Review D... more	$124.02
	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
	Boyd, Lisa A 08/23/06-08/26/06	Microsoft Corp.	Baird, Rep. Brian (-WA)	Seattle, WA Educational policy briefings at Microsoft, Boeing and Starbucks	$1,252.18
	Brokaw, Pamela A 08/23/06-08/26/06	Microsoft Corp.	Baird, Rep. Brian (-WA)	Seattle, WA Educational, policy briefings at Microsoft, Boeing and Starbucks	$1,259.94
	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
	Bungard, Brandon C 08/23/06-08/24/06	FDR Conferences Inc.	Davis, Rep. Tom (-VA)	San Antonio, TX To sit on a panel to discuss the status of current legislation affecting the federal employees in fr... more	$552.27
	Cain, Alice Johnson 08/22/06-08/25/06	Aspen Institute	Miller, Rep. George (-CA)	Aspen, CO Participate in senior education staff conference on student achievement in low-performing schools	$1,688.00
	Caligiuri, Anthony 08/22/06-08/25/06	Wilderness Society	Gilchrest, Rep. Wayne (-MD)	Grand Junction, CO To educate participants about impacts of oil and gas development on public and private lands	$1,431.00
	Calvo, Michael J 08/23/06-08/24/06	North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation	Taylor, Rep. Charles (-NC)	Raleigh, NC North Carolina Farm Bureau 2006 Policy Review Day. Forum to bring congressional staff members to sta... more	$124.02
	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
	Cleary, David P 08/22/06-08/25/06	Aspen Institute	Alexander, Sen. Lamar (-TN)	Aspen, CO Education staff program retreat	$2,273.00
	Coughlin, Katherine Bloemendal 08/23/06-08/26/06	Texas Health Resources - Children's Medical Center - ... more	Cornyn, Sen. John (-TX)	Dallas, TX Dallas Hospitals Hands on Health Care	$1,235.00
	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
	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
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