Congressional Travel for Dates 08/18/2007 to 08/25/2007

Congressional travel between 08/18/2007 and 08/25/2007

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	84	$535,042
Approved by Republicans	19	$93,367
Approved by Democrats	63	$440,899

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	Downing, Roberta A. 08/18/07-08/25/07	Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria	Brown, Sen. Sherrod (-OH)	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia To learn more about the Global Fund and how the money it raises from donor governments is used to su... more	$2,950.00
	Keating, Ryan Patrick 08/18/07-08/25/07	Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria	Ryan, Rep. Tim (-OH)	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Joined congressional delegation to learn about the work the Global Fund does to combat HIV/AIDS, mal... more	$2,950.00
	Stevick, Chanda L. 08/18/07-08/25/07	Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria	Landrieu, Sen. Mary (-LA)	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia To learn more about the Global Fund and how the money it raises from donor governments is used to su... more	$2,813.00
	Bayr, Martin K. 08/18/07-08/25/07	Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria	Sununu, Sen. John (-NH)	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Ethiopia The purpose of this trip is to learn more about the Global Fund and how the money it raises from don... more	$2,950.00
	Dujon, Charles 08/18/07-08/25/07	Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria	Jackson, Rep. Jesse (-IL)	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Gondar, Ethiopia Visit sites funded by Global Fund grants	$2,950.00
	Harper, William J. (Bill) 08/18/07-08/25/07	Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria	McCollum, Rep. Betty (-MN)	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Gondar, Ethiopia Joined congressional delegation to learn about the work the Global Fund does to combat HIV/AIDS, mal... more	$2,950.00
	Johnson, Fay 08/12/07-08/25/07	Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria	Payne, Rep. Don (-NJ)	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Johannesburg, South Africa - ... more Meetings with Ethiopian Ministry of Health, local hospitals, clinics and NGOs working on health educ... more	$2,813.00
	Thomas, Brian C. 08/25/07-08/25/07	U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress	Marchant, Rep. Kenny (-TX)	Ankara, Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey Participated in the 2007 Turkey congressional study group	$4,375.00
	Ta, Minh T. 08/24/07-08/31/07	U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress	Ellison, Rep. Keith (-MN)	Ankara, Turkey - Istanbul, Turkey - ... more Participated on Congressional Study Group on Turkey	$4,225.00
	Renz, Brandon 08/24/07-08/31/07	U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress	Foxx, Rep. Virginia (-NC)	Antalya, Turkey - Ankara, Turkey - ... more The various meetings attended enhanced understanding of various political, historical, religious and... more	$4,225.00
	Ramsey Cook, Heather 08/24/07-08/31/07	U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress	Poe, Rep. Ted (-TX)	Antalya, Turkey - Ankara, Turkey - ... more Participated in the Congressional Study Group on Turkey 2007 congressional staff tour	$4,225.00
	Ramirez, Angela Karina 08/24/07-08/31/07	U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress	Baca, Rep. Joe (-CA)	Antalya, Turkey - Ankara, Turkey - ... more Met with experts in Turkish history, specifically focusing on U.S.-Turkey ties and minority rights. ... more	$4,225.00
	Carty, William R.D. (Will) 08/19/07-08/21/07	Progress and Freedom Foundation	Barton, Rep. Joe (-TX)	Aspen, CO Attend the Progress and Freedom Foundation Aspen Summit	$1,598.00
	Taylor, Shannon Marie 08/19/07-08/22/07	Progress and Freedom Foundation	Barton, Rep. Joe (-TX)	Aspen, CO Attended meetings and dinners. Meetings covered topics such as telecommunications, content and intel... more	$1,897.00
	Cavicke, David L. 08/19/07-08/22/07	Progress and Freedom Foundation	Barton, Rep. Joe (-TX)	Aspen, CO Attend the Progress and Freedom Foundation Summit titled "Making Markets: Critical Information Polic... more	$2,077.10
	Persaud, Michelle A. 08/19/07-08/21/07	Progress and Freedom Foundation	Conyers, Rep. John (-MI)	Aspen, CO Participate in a panel discussion on current and future threats to free expression and attend a pane... more	$1,750.80
	Powderly, Timothy E. (Tim) 08/19/07-08/23/07	Progress and Freedom Foundation	Dingell, Rep. John (-MI)	Aspen, CO Conference concerning telecommunications and internet policy	$2,347.25
	Dansky, Stacey Ellyn 08/19/07-08/21/07	Progress and Freedom Foundation	Conyers, Rep. John (-MI)	Aspen, CO To attend the annual Aspen Summit for policymakers, business decision-makers and academics to discus... more	$1,750.80
	Larsen, Rep. Rick (-WA) 08/24/07-09/02/07	National Committee on U.S.-China Relations	Larsen, Rep. Rick (-WA)	Beijing, China - Urumqi, China - ... more NCUSCR will arrange a series of meetings, briefings and site visits in China that will focus on coop... more	$6,889.00
	Kirk, Rep. Mark (-IL) 08/24/07-09/02/07	National People's Congress - National Committee on U.S.-China Relations	Kirk, Rep. Mark (-IL)	Beijing, China - Urumqi, China - ... more NCUSCR will arrange a series of meetings, briefings and site visits in China that will focus on coop... more	$9,924.00
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