Congressional Travel for Dates 06/29/2007 to 07/09/2007

Congressional travel between 06/29/2007 and 07/09/2007

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	42	$192,323
Approved by Republicans	19	$96,648
Approved by Democrats	23	$95,675

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Wyden, Sen. Ron (-OR) 07/07/07-07/08/07	Aspen Institute	Wyden, Sen. Ron (-OR)	Aspen, CO Speaker on the Aspen Ideas Festival panel on Expanding Access to Healthcare in the United States: Di... more	$2,077.00
	Blumenauer, Rep. Earl (-OR) 07/06/07-07/11/07	Regional Plan Association	Blumenauer, Rep. Earl (-OR)	Bellagio, Italy Participated in sessions, meetings and roundtables regarding land use, transportation and climate ch... more	$3,572.36
	Drake, Sarah Higdon 07/06/07-07/10/07	Center for Democracy in the Americas	Wicker, Rep. Roger (-MS)	Caracas, Venezuela We examined the current reality in Venezuela and the impact of that reality on U.S. policy. We also ... more	$1,573.25
	Graves, Scott Chester 07/06/07-07/10/07	Center for Democracy in the Americas	Conaway, Rep. Mike (-TX)	Caracas, Venezuela Met with foreign investors in Venezuela and examined Venenzuelan and American policy and how it was ... more	$2,458.50
	Joynes, Greta Hanson 07/06/07-07/10/07	Center for Democracy in the Americas	Shimkus, Rep. John (-IL)	Caracas, Venezuela To examine U.S. policy toward Venezuela and to better understand how government policies are affecti... more	$1,720.00
	Hernandez, Saul Z. 07/06/07-07/10/07	Center for Democracy in the Americas	Butterfield, Rep. G.K. (-NC)	Caracas, Venezuela Examined the current reality in Venezuela and the impact of that reality on U.S. policy. Also examin... more	$1,573.25
	Lafargue, Sophia Atlee 07/06/07-07/10/07	Center for Democracy in the Americas	Meeks, Rep. Gregory (-NY)	Caracas, Venezuela To examine U.S. policy toward Venezuela and to better understand how government policies are affecti... more	$1,606.25
	Buyer, Rep. Steve (-IN) 07/05/07-07/09/07	German Marshall Fund of the United States	Buyer, Rep. Steve (-IN)	Berlin, Germany - Heiligendamm, Germany Held meetings and working sessions with the chairman of the foundation and president of the German M... more	$19,510.00
	Radanovich, Rep. George (-CA) 07/05/07-07/08/07	Atlantic Council of Croatia	Radanovich, Rep. George (-CA)	Dubrovnik, Croatia Attended Croatia Summit 2007	$7,288.00
	Salazar, Rep. John (-CO) 07/04/07-07/09/07	German Marshall Fund of the United States - Robert Bosch Foundation	Salazar, Rep. John (-CO)	Berlin, Germany - Heiligendamm, Germany To attend the 4th annual Congress-Bundestag Forum	$9,250.00
	Chan, Arthur H. (Art) 07/04/07-07/05/07	General Atomics	Oberstar, Rep. Jim (-MN)	San Diego, CA Field visit to magnetic levitation test track, briefing on maglev technology development	$837.40
	Beckerman, Michael 07/01/07-07/10/07	American Israel Education Foundation	Upton, Rep. Fred (-MI)	Tel Aviv, Israel Participated in the U.S. congressional staff mission to further educate congressional staff on the U... more	$3,476.20
	Hill, Frederick Raine (Fred) 07/01/07-07/08/07	American Israel Education Foundation	Issa, Rep. Darrell (-CA)	Tel Aviv, Israel Participated in U.S. congressional staff mission to Israel	$4,217.20
	Ryan, Michael Patrick (Mike) 07/01/07-07/07/07	American Israel Education Foundation	Israel, Rep. Steve J. (-NY)	Tel Aviv, Israel Participated in the U.S. congressional staff mission to further educate congressional staff on the U... more	$4,170.70
	Salazar, Alan B. 07/01/07-07/07/07	American Israel Education Foundation	Udall, Rep. Mark (-CO)	Tel Aviv, Israel Participated in U.S. congressional staff mission to Israel	$3,562.70
	Forbes, Rep. Randy (-VA) 07/01/07-07/02/07	Grace Assembly of God Church (New Whiteland, Ind.)	Forbes, Rep. Randy (-VA)	Indianapolis, IN Spoke at the Honor our Heroes Festival	$632.58
	Stone, Karen Agostisi 06/30/07-07/09/07	National People's Congress - National Committee on U.S.-China Relations	Israel, Rep. Steve J. (-NY)	Beijing, China - Xining, China - ... more Met with national and provincial government leaders, visited development projects, and met with Amer... more	$5,899.00
	Birch Kelly, Sarah Lynn (Lindy) 06/30/07-07/08/07	American Israel Education Foundation	Clyburn, Rep. Jim (-SC)	Tel Aviv, Israel Attended meetings regarding the US-Israel relationship and current policy concerns as part of U.S. c... more	$4,170.70
	Black, David D. 06/30/07-07/08/07	American Israel Education Foundation	Barrett, Rep. Gresham (-SC)	Tel Aviv, Israel Participated in U.S. congressional staff mission to Israel	$4,850.00
	Decheine, Robert Bruce (Bob) 06/30/07-07/08/07	American Israel Public Affairs Committee	Rothman, Rep. Steve (-NJ)	Tel Aviv, Israel Participated in U.S. congressional staff mission to Israel	$4,170.30
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