Congressional Travel for Dates 05/24/2008 to 06/01/2008

Congressional travel between 05/24/2008 and 06/01/2008

	No.	Cost
Trips Selected	106	$582,171
Approved by Republicans	38	$241,892
Approved by Democrats	69	$341,839

View Details / PDF	Traveler/ Dates	Sponsor	Approver	Destination/ Purpose	Cost
	Abdullah, Athena W 05/23/08-05/25/08	NAACP	Jones, Rep. Stephanie Tubbs (-OH)	Scottsdale, AZ To participate in breakout sessions, town hall meetings, receptions and a leadership dinner at the N... more	$1,277.00
	Alexander, LaVerne 05/30/08-06/08/08	Leon H Sullivan Foundation	Payne, Rep. Donald (-NJ)	Rome, Italy - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - ... more Fact-finding.	$7,800.00
	Altmire, Rep. Jason (-PA) 05/30/08-05/31/08	American College of Sports Medicine	Altmire, Rep. Jason (-PA)	Indianapolis, IN Delivered keynote speech about health promotion, disease prevention and physical activity.	$822.50
	Baldwin, Rep. Tammy (-WI) 05/31/08-06/01/08	National Center for Lesbian Rights	Baldwin, Rep. Tammy (-WI)	San Francisco, CA NCLR 2008 anniversary celebration weekend	$939.34
	Bayh, Sen. Evan (-IN) 05/26/08-06/01/08	Aspen Institute	Bayh, Sen. Evan (-IN)	Rome, Italy To attend a non-partisan educational forum titled "Political Islam: Challenges for U.S. Policy"	$17,669.40
	Bennett, Sen. Robert (-UT) 05/26/08-06/01/08	Aspen Institute	Bennett, Sen. Robert (-UT)	Rome, Italy To attend conference titled "Political Islam: Challenges for U.S. Policy"	$14,022.60
	Berman, Rep. Howard (-CA) 05/26/08-06/01/08	Aspen Institute	Berman, Rep. Howard (-CA)	Rome, Italy To attend conference titled "Political Islam: Challenges for U.S. Policy"	$17,166.60
	Bingaman, Sen. Jeff (-NM) 05/26/08-06/01/08	Aspen Institute	Bingaman, Sen. Jeff (-NM)	Rome, Italy To attend conference titled "Political Islam: Challenges for U.S. Policy"	$11,564.40
	Bloomer, John Philip 05/27/08-05/29/08	Utah Wilderness Coalition	Johnson, Rep. Timothy (-IL)	Moab, UT Meeting with members of Utah Wilderness Coalition and Sierra Club, and a tour of threatened lands su... more	$1,021.24
	Blumenauer, Rep. Earl (-OR) 05/26/08-06/01/08	Aspen Institute	Blumenauer, Rep. Earl (-OR)	Rome, Italy To attend conference titled "Political Islam: Challenges for U.S. Policy"	$16,453.60
	Bolen, Ellen E 05/27/08-05/30/08	Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute	Allen, Rep. Tom (-ME)	Monterey, CA Ocean science summit to discuss ocean health and climate change issues	$1,307.62
	Boucher, Rep. Rick (-VA) 05/23/08-05/31/08	International Management and Development Institute	Boucher, Rep. Rick (-VA)	Oslo, Norway Attend Second Annual U.S.-Norwegian Congressional Roundtable	$15,727.61
	Boustany, Rep. Charles Jr (-LA) 05/26/08-06/01/08	Aspen Institute	Boustany, Rep. Charles Jr (-LA)	Rome, Italy Conference on challenges for U.S. policy as regards Islamic politics	$18,948.60
	Brown, Catherine M 05/27/08-05/30/08	Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute	Shays, Rep. Christopher (-CT)	Monterey, CA To attend panels discussions on environmental and energy issues	$1,380.17
	Burgess, Andrea 05/24/08-05/30/08	Organization for Tropical Studies - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	Holt, Rep. Rush (-NJ)	San Jose, Costa Rica - San Vito, Costa Rica - ... more To learn about conservation, the handling of natural resources and economic development in Costa Ric... more	$1,401.90
	Caligiuri, Anthony 05/24/08-05/30/08	Organization for Tropical Studies - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	Gilchrest, Rep. Wayne (-MD)	San Jose, Costa Rica - San Vito, Costa Rica - ... more To learn about conservation, the handling of natural resources and economic development in Costa Ric... more	$1,117.75
	Capps, Rep. Lois (-CA) 05/28/08-05/29/08	Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute	Capps, Rep. Lois (-CA)	Monterey, CA Meetings and panel discussion on ocean-related topics	$993.34
	Casey, Kevin 05/24/08-05/31/08	German Marshall Fund of the United States	Crowley, Rep. Joseph (-NY)	Stuttgart, Germany - Berlin, Germany Conference on innovations in mobility and transportation	$4,230.74
	Causey, C Chad 05/24/08-06/01/08	Rumi Forum for Interfaith Dialogue	Berry, Rep. Marion (-AR)	Istanbul, Turkey Conference in Istanbul	$3,020.00
	Choudhry, Lina Y 05/24/08-06/01/08	Rumi Forum for Interfaith Dialogue	McCollum, Rep. Betty (-MN)	Istanbul, Turkey - Ankara, Turkey Fact-finding trip to learn more about initiatives for promoting interfaith dialogue among Muslims, C... more	$3,020.00
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